Our ensembles

AUDITIONS

Spring '20 auditions for the fall will be done via online video submission due to COVID-19 restrictions. The due date for all submissions in May 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM. These videos should be made ahead of time and submitted by either the following form (https://forms.gle/ZfUuYAWSCYfoK6oz7, google login required) or email (manager+auditions@lyso.org). All of the requirements are the same as stated below. Standard definition videos are preferred to keep file sizes down, rather than HD or 4K resolution.

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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA:

Solo:

Strings/Winds/Percussion - Select a Class A or Class B solo from the WSMA festival list  OR select a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list.   Please include copies of your solo for the judges.

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Scales: Find your instrument below for scale PDF. Play as many octaves as you are able.

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Bass

• Flute

• Oboe

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• Horn

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Tuba

• Percussion

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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITALIANO ORCHESTRA:

Solo:

Wind/Percussion - Select a class A solo (3 minute excerpt) from the WSMA festival list OR a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list. Please include copies of the your solo for the judges.

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Strings - Select a Class A or Class B solo (3 minute excerpt) from the WSMA festival list OR a piece of similar difficulty that is not on the list. Please include copies of the your solo for the judges.

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Scales: Find your instrument below for scale PDF. Play as many octaves as you are able.

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Bass

• Flute

• Oboe

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• Horn

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Bass Trombone

• Tuba

• Percussion

• Harp

Adjudicators

• The adjudication panel consists of LYSO conductors and faculty. The panel’s placement decisions are final.

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Chair Placements:

• All members (new and returning) must play a separate chair placement audition at the first rehearsal in September and January.

• Requirements and excerpts for chair placements will be available directly following auditions.

• Students who do not attend the first rehearsal in September or January for any reason will be placed at the back of their section. 

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General Notes:

• Auditions are for new members only. Existing members will not re-audition

• Orchestra placements last the entire season, Fall and Spring semesters.

• Auditions are closed to parents and the public.

• Students will be judged on intonation, interpretation, tone, rhythm, technique, and scale proficiency.

• Orchestra placements may not be appealed

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Audition results will be emailed to everyone within 24 hours following the audition date.