Auditions

Auditions will be held during Labor Day weekend (September 1,2, and 3, 2007) in the Education Institute of Ruth Eckerd Hall. If you are interested in auditioning for an orchestra, please submit the online registration form below. You will receive notice of your assigned audition day and time a week prior to your audition. A $25 non-refundable registration fee will be due at the time of your audition. If you are offered and accept a seat in an orchestra, the fee will be credited toward your tuition.

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in their school music programs where available and encouraged to seek private instruction. Study of assigned music and practice outside of rehearsal insures the advancement of the orchestra as a whole during rehearsal time.

Directions For Playing Excerpts Posted On This Website:
You will be asked to play from the audition requirements below and in addition you will be expected to perform excerpt(s) as appropriate for your instrument. It is suggested that you look at the music listed for your instrument and play the excerpt(s) that are most challenging for you. Also be aware you may be asked to perform an excerpt or two directly below the level of your chosen excerpt(s).

You must be prepared to play all of the specified requirements when auditioning. Please understand that the adjudicators may choose to omit some items during the actual audition.

		AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 2007 / 2008 Season
ORCHESTRA LEVEL:		Introductory	Intermediate	Advanced
		Includes…	Includes…	Includes…
		Symphonic Strings	Pinellas Youth Philharmonic	Pinellas Youth Symphony and Serenade Strings

SOLOS:		A 1 minute solo or etude of your choice	One solo at least 2 minutes in length.	One solo at least 2 minutes in length.

SCALES:	For Strings	C, D and F - 1 octave G - 2 octaves	Quarter note = 60-120 The 9 Major Scales & Arpeggios from 4b through 4#, 2 octaves (Bass: E, F, and G - 2 octaves, all others 1 octave	Quarter note = 72-120 The 9 Major Scales & Arpeggios from 4b through 4#, 3 octaves (Bass: E, F, and G - 3 octaves, all others 2 octaves)
	For Woodwinds and Brass	N/A	Quarter note = 60-120 The 7 Major Scales & Arpeggios from 3b through 3#; 2 octaves, 3 when practical. Chromatic scale by memory	Quarter note = 72-120 The 12 Major Scales & Arpeggios and Chromatic scale by memory - quarter note = 88

SIGHT READING:		Yes	Yes	Yes

PYS EXCERPTS: download from the PYS website www.pysmusic.org		No	Yes	Yes

PERCUSSION AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Snare Drum:		Prepared piece or etude of student's choice, examples of which may be found in Whaley Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum, Whaley Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer, or Goldenberg Modern School for the Snare Drum.
Keyboard Pecussion:		Major scales, one octave. Student will play several scales of their choice after which the adjudicator may ask for several more.
Timpani:		The Adjudicator will sound several notes on a pitch source and ask the student to tune them on the Timpani. The student will play an an etude or orchestral excerpt for two timpani, without tuning changes, examples of which may be found in the Whaley Fundamental Studies for Timpani, Whaley Primary Handbook for Timpani, or Goodman Modern Method for Timpani.
Note:		Students may substitute a prepared piece on keyboard percussion or timpani for the prepared piece on snare drum. In this case the adjudicator may ask them to sight read a brief snare drum etude similar to the examples listed above.