*** Open auditions for the 2010 - 2011 Season will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010.  To schedule an audition time please contact Carol Poirier: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it (248-788-9373)  *** This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

2010-11 Audition Form doc format

2010-11 Audition Form pdf format

MYS auditions are held in the spring every year.  Additional auditions are held in August for select instruments.

Junior String Orchestra

Grades 1-5

String musicians only (violin, viola, cello, double bass)

Scales – 2 Major and 2 melodic minor of your choice – played from memory in one octave

Solo – solo that shows technique and tone quality.  Memorization is not required; no accompaniment.  A copy of the solo with each measure numbered is required for the conductor.   There is no time length requirement.

Sight-reading – Material is chosen by the conductor from orchestra literature.  Observe time and key signatures, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing, style, etc.

String Orchestra

Grades 5-9

Strings and percussion

Scales – 2 Major and 2 melodic minor of your choice – played from memory – in two octaves; String Bass in one octave…minimum

Solo – 3 to 4 minutes of a solo that shows technique and tone quality.  Memorization is not required; no accompaniment.  A copy of the solo with each measure numbered is required for the conductor

Sight-reading – Material is chosen by the conductor from orchestra literature.  Observe time and key signatures, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing, style, etc.  BRASS – Be prepared to transpose!

Concert Orchestra

Grades 8-12

Strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion

Scales – 2 Major and 2 melodic minor of your choice – played from memory:

Violin, Viola, Cello in 3 octaves;

String Bass in 2 octaves

Winds: Demonstrate proficiency with as many octaves as possible. 

Brass: Demonstrate proficiency with as many octaves as possible.

Clarinets:  Prepare scales on A Clarinet (if you play one).

Flute:  Prepare scales on Piccolo (if you play one).

Oboes: Prepare scales on an English Horn (if you play one).

Solo – 3 to 4 minutes of a solo that shows technique and tone quality.  Memorization is not required; no accompaniment.  A copy of the solo with each measure numbered is required for the conductor

Sight-reading – Material is chosen by the conductor from orchestra literature.  Observe time and key signatures, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing, style, etc.  BRASS – Be prepared to transpose!

Symphony Orchestra

Grades 10-12

Strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion

Scales – 2 Major and 2 melodic minor of your choice – played from memory:

Violin, Viola, Cello in 3 octaves;

String Bass in 2 octaves

Winds: Demonstrate proficiency with as many octaves as possible. 

Brass: Demonstrate proficiency with as many octaves as possible.

Clarinets:  Prepare scales on A Clarinet (if you play one).

Flute:  Prepare scales on Piccolo (if you play one).

Oboes: Prepare scales on an English Horn (if you play one).

Solo – 3 to 4 minutes of a solo that shows technique and tone quality.  Memorization is not required; no accompaniment.  A copy of the solo with each measure numbered is required for the conductor

Sight-reading – Material is chosen by the conductor from orchestra literature.  Observe time and key signatures, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing, style, etc.  BRASS – Be prepared to transpose!

Percussion: Will have the opportunity to play with all orchestras when needed.  Melodic Percussion instruments must be brought by students.  Prepare a solo on a mallet instrument, show proficiency on Tympani and Snare drums.

AUDITION FEE & TUITION

FEES*- A $30 Audition Fee must be included with the Application to Audition; if accepted into MYS this fee will be applied towards tuition.

Each family pays the following fees: $30 Family Enrollment Fee per year; $220 Tuition per student, $170 Tuition for Junior Strings.

*Fees are tentative and are subject to minor changes if necessary.