Audition for FYSO...
FYSO 2018-2019 Season audition is NOW open!!
Audition is open to young musicians from ages 7 to 20; younger, talented players will be considered with recommendation from their private instructor. Entrance Auditions for 2018-2019 Year are open for ALL instruments (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion).
Audition location: First United Methodist Church
2950 Washington Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539
An FYSO Staff Member will contact you with an audition time via email. A non-refundable audition fee $25.00 is due when submitting audition request, or you may pay at the time of your audition. For more information call 510-936-0570 or EMAIL.
You may pay your non-refundable audition fee here:

Audition Requirements
Audition duration is 8-10 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to warm-up before the audition.
For Strings, Woodwinds, & Brass:
Bravi (Beginning/Intermediate Ensemble)
- Prospective members should have minimum 2 years ongoing weekly lessons (or with teacher’s referral),
- One prepared solo piece or etude,
- One major scale of your choice, in as many octaves as possible.
Virtuosi (Advanced Ensemble)
- Prospective members should have minimum 3 years ongoing weekly lessons,
- One prepared solo piece in contrasting style and tempo showing your abilities and musicianship,
- Two major scale of your choice, in as many octaves as possible,
- Sight-reading is required for all instruments.
Percussion (both Bravi & Virtuosi ensembles)
- Prospective members should have minimum 2 years ongoing weekly lessons,
- One prepared piece or study to demonstrate your appropriate performance skills on snare drum and mallets,
- Sight-reading is required.