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).

2018-2019 FYSO Audition Form

Name *

Name

First Name

Last Name

Age *

Enter your age

School and Grade *

Enter your school and current grade

Parent/Guardian *

Enter the name of your parent/guardian

Phone *

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Email Address *

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

What instrument do you play? *

Acceptance is limited to instruments needs.

Do you currently take lessons? *

Private Teachers Name

Years of Private Study

Solo piece(s) you will play at your audition *

Enter the name and composer of the piece you intend to play at your audion

Prior band/ensemble/orchestra experience *

Please describe what experience you have, if any

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.