Video Audition Requirements and Set-Up Tips
We want to make sure everyone presents a clear audition video. Please follow these tips to ensure a proper set-up.
Make sure you and your instrument are clearly in view
Violin & Viola Players: Please do not let a music stand block the view of your left and right hand! This a good angle for viewing your fingering, shifts, bowing, etc.
Do not "hide" behind a music stand.
The artistic staff need to be able to see and hear you clearly to assess your audition video. Please follow these tips to ensure that your audition video can be assessed. Thank you!
Audition Requirements
PYO Senior Orchestra
Strings, Woodwinds, & Brass:
2 major scales, 2 minor scales
Solo Bach or major etude
1 major solo
Percussion: 1 snare etude (1-2 minutes) and 1 mallet etude (1-2 minutes)
Preparatory Full & String Orchestras
Strings, Woodwinds, & Brass:
2 major scales, 2 minor scales
1 etude
1 solo
Percussion: 1 snare etude (1-2 minutes) and 1 mallet etude (1-2 minutes)
Level 1: Debut Strings, Sinfonia Musica
recommend 1-octave scales
Level 2: Concordia Strings, Orchestra Nova
recommend 2 or 3-octave scales
Level 3: Peninsula Young Artists (PYA)
3-octave scales and repertoire with upper position work required for PYA strings