Open Call for Student Musicians

Audition Guidelines

Musicians will be asked to play:
1) Two contrasting solo pieces (concerto movement, etude, etc.) of 3-5 minutes length.  One piece should be fast and demonstrate virtuosity and technical skill, the other should be slower to show the applicant’s musicality and quality of tone.
2) Scales— from memory preferred—  Major and minor 0-4 flats and sharps, plus chromatic scale.  At least two octaves, 3 preferred.

Auditions are judged according to the following categories:  Musicality, Intonation, Technique, Tone Quality, and Scales.

Each audition will last approximately 10 minutes.

The RSYO is an advanced ensemble intended for young musicians who have been playing for a minimum of three years. The typical RSYO member has been playing for five years or more, and is taking private lessons on the instrument that they play in the orchestra.

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