Young Artists Orchestra

Daniel Levitov, Conductor

Open to intermediate and advanced strings musicians in middle through high school, the Preparatory Young Artists Orchestra will explore the major concert repertoire for string orchestra in a setting that stresses developing technical precision, leadership, and musical artistry. The Orchestra will present two to three performances and regularly collaborate with outstanding student soloists and guest artists. Woodwind and brass players are invited to audition, and will be admitted on repertoire needs.

New and continuing students must audition for acceptance and placement in the orchestra. Auditions are open to all interested students but priority will be given to those in individual instruction at the Preparatory. Only students in individual instruction at the Preparatory are eligible to participate in Preparatory recitals or competitions, including the Junior Concerto Competition.

Auditions for New and Continuing YAO Members

Saturday, September 1, 2012, 9:30 am-12:00 pm, Goodwin Hall.

New students and all members of the 2011-2012 Preparatory Young Artists Orchestra must call the Preparatory Office at 410-234-4630 to schedule an audition appointment for the 2012-2013 academic year. This audition will determine acceptance for the 2012-2013 season, and seating for the fall semester. There will be re-auditions for seating at the beginning of the spring semester.

Audition Requirements

Sight-reading; performance of 1 piece (memorization not required); knowledge of scales (string bowings: slur 8; spiccato, 2 bows per note).

Violin: 3 octaves: A major and Bb major, G melodic minor;
Viola and Cello: 3 octaves: C and D Major, C melodic minor;
Bass: 2 octaves, one major and one melodic minor scale of choice;
Woodwind and Brass: Chromatic scale and major scale of choice (quarter notes and eighth notes at quarter=80)

Students auditioning for both orchestra and chamber music should prepare the audition repertoire as indicated above and should also prepare a contrasting solo work as indicated in the chamber music audition requirements.

Recommended Minimum Repertoire Levels

Violin: Suzuki Book 6 or Handel Sonatas;
Viola: Suzuki Book 4 or Telemann Concerto;
Cello: Suzuki Book 4 or Breval Sonata;
Double Bass: By teacher recommendation;
Woodwind and Brass: By teacher recommendation

Sight-reading is a very important orchestral skill and will be emphasized. Playing the recommended repertoire does not guarantee acceptance.

First Rehearsal: Saturday, September 8, 2012

Students in Individual Instruction at the Preparatory

 
Students Not in Individual Instruction at the Preparatory

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