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