Audition Application – Cash/Check – Phoenix Youth Symphony

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Student's Name*

First Last

Phone*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

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Male
Female

Are you currently a member of one of the PYS Ensembles?*

Yes
No

Ensemble you are currently in

Musician's Email

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Parent's Email*

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School (September 2019)*

Grade (September 2019)*

Age (as of September 2019)*

Instrumental group(s) other than PYS and school (Sept. 2018)

Auditioning Instrument*

Years you have played*

Years of private lessons*

Current private teacher*

Private teacher phone number

Private teacher email

YOUR INSTRUMENT FAMILY*

Strings
Brass and Woodwinds
Percussion

STRINGS: CHECK ENSEMBLE PREFERENCE

Youth Symphony or Symphonette
Symphonette ONLY (By checking this box, I understand that IF I am not chosen for SYM, I will not be a member of PYS for the 2019-20 season)
Symphonette or String Orchestra
String Orchestra ONLY (By checking this box, I understand that IF I am not chosen for SO, I will not be a member of PYS for the 2019-20 season)
String Orchestra or Prelude Strings
Prelude Strings ONLY

BRASS/WOODWINDS/PERCUSSION: CHECK ENSEMBLE PREFERENCE

Youth Symphony or Symphonette or Symphonic Winds
Symphonette or Symphonic Winds
Symphonic Winds ONLY

Flute players: Do you play piccolo?

Yes
No

Solo piece - complete title (movement if applicable)*

Solo piece - composer's name*

You have selected Youth Symphony as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for Youth Symphony
[All major and melodic minor, 3 octaves. 120bpm per note, no vibrato, even rhythm. No arpeggios.]
> You will audition only with the excerpt and a solo work or movement of a sonata or concerto of your choice.
[Excerpts will be on the website on April 10, 2019].

Symphonette is your second preference.
The adjudicators will make their recommendation based on your audition.

You have selected Symphonette as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for Symphonette
[Up through 4 flats and 4 sharps, major & melodic minor, 3 octaves. No arpeggios.]

> You will need to prepare a 2 minute unaccompanied solo
[Piece is student’s choice, includes both fast and slow passages and show advanced techniques.]

String Orchestra is your second preference (for going into grades 5-9)

You have selected String Orchestra as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for String Orchestra
[Major scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps, 2-3 octaves.]

> You will need to prepare a 2 minute unaccompanied solo
[Piece is student’s choice, should be comparable to Suzuki Book 3 or beyond, and demonstrate student’s technical ability and musicality.]

String Orchestra is for students going into grades 5-9.
The adjudicators will make their recommendation based on your audition.

You have selected Youth Symphony as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for Youth Symphony
[All major and melodic minor scales (2 octaves when possible) and chromatic scale covering entire range of instrument.]

> You will audition only with the excerpt and a solo work or movement of a sonata or concerto of your choice.
[Excerpts will be on the website on April 10, 2019.]

Symphonette is your second preference and Symphonic Winds is your third preference.

You have selected Symphonette Orchestra as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for Symphonette Orchestra
[All major scales (2 octaves when possible) and chromatic scale covering entire range of instrument.]

> You will need to prepare a 2 minute unaccompanied solo [Piece is student’s choice, includes both fast and slow passage and show advanced techniques.]

Symphonic Winds is your second preference. The adjudicators will make their recommendation based on your audition.

You have selected Symphonic Winds as your first preference.

> You must meet the scale requirements for Symphonic Winds
[All major scales (2 octaves when possible) and chromatic scale covering entire range of instrument.]

> You will need to prepare a 2 minute unaccompanied solo [Piece is student’s choice, includes both fast and slow passages and show advanced techniques.]
If you play saxophone (Tenor, Alto or Bari) this is the only group you may audition for.
The adjudicators will make their recommendation based on your audition.

PLEASE NOTE

Ensembles and instrumental sections vary each afternoon/evening.

You will be assigned a specific audition time which will be mailed on May 2nd.

NO AUDITION TIMES WILL BE CHANGED AFTER MAY 6th
NO EXCEPTIONS

Results will be mailed by June 1.

To assist in assigning your audition time, it is required that conflict information be provided:

Ensembles and instrumental sections vary throughout the day. Please provide the following information ONLY for the audition dates:

Friday, May 10, 2019

Youth Symphony Viola, Cello, Bass

May 10 - time & reason for conflict:

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019

Youth Symphony Violins; All Woodwinds and ALL Brass.

May 11 - time & reason for conflict:

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Symphonette Strings; ALL String Orchestra, ALL Prelude Strings and ALL Percussion.

May 18 - time & reason for conflict:

Fee Payment

When you have completed the form above completely, please mail a check for $30 ($35 after April 19, 2019) to PYS Manager, 16862 W. Electra Ct., Surprise, AZ 85387. Checks must be received within 5 business days of the submitted application. Application will not be processed until payment is received