auditions
auditions
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eligibility
Utah Youth Junior Orchestra
- Minimum age: 8 years old
- Consistently studying an instrument with a private teacher
- Commit to weekly rehearsal schedule for full concert season
- Expected to be members of school music programs
Utah Youth Symphony & Philharmonic
- Ages 13 to 21
- Students in middle school, junior high, high school, or college (U of U students are eligible to receive college credit for participation)
- Consistently studying an instrument with a private teacher
- Commit to weekly rehearsal schedule for full concert season
- Expected to be members of school music programs
what to play
Utah Youth Junior Orchestra
• One prepared piece demonstrating current technical level; producing a clear tone with vibrato.
• Play a 2-octave major and minor scale from memory with vibrato.
Utah Youth Symphony & Philharmonic
• Three to five minutes of your best playing–include both fast and slow passages. You may include excerpts from two pieces or one piece that incorporates both. No accompaniment is necessary.
• Strings: One major and one minor scale in three octaves; producing a full, clear tone with solid intonation.
• Winds: One major and one minor scale in two octaves.
the process
Step 1
Record Required Scales & Pieces
Your video should include one scale of your choice (please see “What to Play” for your orchestra) and one three to five minute video that reflects your best playing.
Upload your video to a video hosting service (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) or the cloud service of your choice (Google Drive, etc.). Copy the link to the appropriate line in the Membership Application.
Step 2
Complete Membership Application
Both current members and prospective members should fill out the Membership Application. In the application there is a field to upload both a current picture and a link to your audition video.
UYSO and UYPhilharmonic tuition is $600 per year. UYJSO tuition is $350 per year. Tuition assistance is available for any student in need.