Audition Requirements
CYS ORCHESTRAS (SO/Senior & AO/Associate Orchestra)
CONDUCTOR: Leo Eylar
- A prepared piece or study that best demonstrates your current ability level.
- Scales
- STRINGS: A 3-octave triplet spiccato scale (each note played as a triplet), arpeggios not required
- Play the scale at quarter note = 120 with triplet.
- The 3-octave scale should NOT be based on the lowest open string of the instrument (i.e. G major for violin or C major for cello).
- WINDS & BRASS: Full chromatic scales covering the full range of the instrument.
- Play articulation tongued (ascending and descending) and slurred (ascending and descending)
- STRINGS: A 3-octave triplet spiccato scale (each note played as a triplet), arpeggios not required
- Prospective members should have at least 3 years of private instruction.
- Prospective members should have at least 1 year of experience in a school band or orchestra ensemble.
WIND SYMPHONY (Advanced)
CONDUCTOR: Pete Nowlen
- A prepared piece or study that best demonstrates your current ability level (no more than 4 minutes)
- Chromatic scales demonstrating your full range on your instrument.
- Play articulation tongued (ascending and descending) and slurred (ascending and descending)
- Prospective members should have at least 3 years of private instruction.
- Prospective members should have at least 1 year of experience in a school band or orchestra ensemble.
STRING ENSEMBLES (IS/Intermediate, JS/Junior)
CONDUCTOR: Kati Kyme
- A prepared piece or study.
- Two (2) octaves of G major AND D major scales.
- Starting the scale on an open string is acceptable. Starting the scale on a fingered position is preferred.
- Prospective members should have at least 2 years of private instruction.
- Prospective members should be skilled in at least the 3rd position, (4th for cellists)
WIND ENSEMBLE (WE/Intermediate)
CONDUCTOR: TBD
- Any prepared solo, sonata, or concerto of intermediate level
- Major scales of up to 3 sharps AND 3 flats - C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, and A (all 7 scales, ascending and descending). Scales should be slurred to demonstrate playable range.
- Prospective members should have at least 2 years of private instruction and 1 year of intermediate school band or orchestra ensemble experience.
CHAMBER WINDS (CW/Junior)
CONDUCTOR: TBD
- Any prepared solo or etude of intermediate level.
- Prospective members should have at least 1 year of private instruction and 1 year of intermediate school or orchestra ensemble experience.
PERCUSSION
INSTRUCTOR: Artie Storch
- A prepared piece or study of your choice appropriate to your performing level on snare, mallets (marimba or xylophone) and timpani.
- Simple sight reading.
- Experience with all instruments not required.
