San José Youth Chamber Orchestra

Susan Stein, Music Director

 

AUDITION APPLICATION

Name:  ____________________________________________

Contact Information:

Father/Guardian:  ___________________________________

Mother/Guardian:  __________________________________

Street Address:  _____________________________________

State/City/Zip:  _____________________________________

Phone Number:  ____________________________________

Email Address:  _____________________________________

Student Information:

Instrument:  _______________________________________

How long have you played?  __________________________

Teacher’s Name:  ___________________________________

Teacher’s Phone #:  _________________________________

Age:  ______       Sex (circle one): M / F

Name of School in 2007-2008: 

__________________________________________________

Grade level in 2007-2008:  ____________________________

Auditions will start in April 2008.  You will be contacted to arrange an audition appointment.

Each applicant must be prepared to play the following for the audition:
1. Solo: Two contrasting selections of music: one fast selection and one slow selection. The music can be either two solo pieces of contrasting styles or one solo that includes both fast and slow sections.

2. Scales: Candidate will be asked to play a 3-octave scale.


3. Sight-reading: There will be a short piece to sight-read to demonstrate recognition of key and time signatures, rhythm, and accidentals.  

3. Prep Applicants: Candidate will be asked to play a 2-octave scale.

I understand that if I am accepted to the Chamber Orchestra, I will be required to pay a yearly tuition.  If I am unable to pay the tuition I may apply for one of a limited number of scholarships available.

 

Signature:  _______________________________________

 

Date:  ___________________________________________

 

Please include $10.00 application fee.  Please make checks payable to SJYCO. 

Mail to SJYCO 1034 Bennett Way, San Jose, CA 95125

For more information, please contact Susan Stein.  (408) 377-4647 | steinstrings@gmail.com

The San Jose Youth Chamber Orchestra does not discriminate based on race, creed, religion, sex, or disability.