CYO

auditions



THE CYO HOLDS ITS AUDITIONS
ANNUALLY IN JUNE ONLY


Auditions are not held at any other time during the year.
Auditions are 15 minutes in length, scheduled between 4 pm and 8 pm,
and are by appointment only. Age limit 14 - 24 years.
The playing level for CYO members is generally grade 9 or higher (RCM).

Auditions held at Mount Royal College, Lincoln Park Campus.
Warm-up rooms will be available.
Please arrive 15 mins. in advance of appointed audition.

AUDITION DATES for 2010 TBA


BOOKING YOUR AUDITION TIME
Auditions may be arranged online by filling out and submitting the
Mount Royal Consevatory's on-line Orchestral Program Audition Form.
You will receive an email confirming we have received your form. The Conservatory office
will then schedule your audition and email you with all pertinent information.




AUDITION REQUIREMENTS



STRINGS

1.  

Returning Members

One solo piece, own choice

Sight reading

3 octave scales and arpeggios: one major, one minor (key is student’s choice)

Spiccato, legato bowings


2.Intermediate Strings & Conservatory Strings Orchestra Members Auditioning for CYO

One solo piece, own choice

Orchestral excerpts from the repertoire performed during the past year in the Intermediate/Conservatory Strings (please bring music)

3 octave scales and arpeggios: one major, one minor (key is student’s choice)

Spiccato, legato bowings

Sight reading


3.New to CYO (Non-Academy)

Two contrasting movements or two contrasting studies (one slow, one fast)

3 octave scales and arpeggios: one major, one minor (key is student’s choice)

Sight reading

Spiccato, legato bowings



ACADEMY AUDITIONS

The Academy auditions will be videotaped. No separate CYO auditions necessary unless requested by Mr. Agopian



WINDS/BRASS


Two contrasting movements or two contrasting studies (one slow, one fast)

Two octave scales and arpeggios, one major, one minor (student’s choice), with different articulations (slurred and tongued)

Sight reading



PERCUSSION


Pieces or studies for the following instruments: timpani, snare drum, xylophone or marimba, cymbals

Sight reading



HARP


Two contrasting movements or two contrasting studies (one slow, one fast)

3 octave scales and arpeggios with different articulations

Sight reading





GENERAL INFORMATION



•  CYO meets Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Leacock Theatre, Moun troyal College.

For 2009/2010, Mount Royal College tuition fees are $440. The Calgary Youth Orchestra Society fees are $500 (plus $75 music deposit). See fees for complete payment due dates and further information.

Rehearsal and concert season runs from early September to mid-June.





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