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2009-2010 season Auditions begin April 5, 2009
AUDITIONS TIMELINE
February 14 ........... Applications Available
February 28.................Excerpts Available
March 14 ................... Application Deadline
April 5 ............. Auditions beginaudition information:
The Application deadline for the 2009-2010 season was Saturday, March 14, 2009.
WYSO is no longer accepting applications for the 2009-2010 season.
to apply:
How should I prepare for my audition?
What are the audition requirements?
How much is tuition? Can I apply for a scholarship?
When and where are the auditions held?
When will I learn the result of my audition?For a printable version of this information, download the Audition Booklet
What are the audition requirements? What do I need to prepare?
General Criteria:
Every student auditioning for a WYSO orchestra is responsible for the following components during an audition: scales, a prepared solo, orchestral excerpts and a sight-reading component.Specific Requirements by orchestra level:
Specific requirements within each category are determined by the instrument the student plays and the orchestra level for which he or she chooses to audition.
How much is tuition? Can I apply for a scholarship?
Students who sucessfully audition into the WYSO program are assessed a tuition charge of $425-$550 per year. Need-based scholarship funds are available for tuition, private lesson support, and international touring.
When and where are the auditions?
Audition schedule for the 2009-10 Concert Season
Strings
SAT, Feb 28 • Violin Preliminaries for Current Members *read more*
SUN, April 5 • Youth Orchestra Violin, Viola, Cello
SAT, April 18 • Youth Orchestra String Re-auditions (if necessary)
SUN, April 19 • Philharmonia Orchestra Violin, Viola, Cello; All String Bass
SUN, April 26 • Concert Orchestra Violin; Concert/Sinfonietta Viola & Cello
SAT, May 2 • Sinfonietta Violin
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
SUN, April 19 • Woodwind Auditions - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
SUN, April 26 • Brass Auditions - Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
SUN, April 26 • Percussion Auditions
TUE, May 13 • Woodwind, Brass and/or Percussion Re-auditions (if necessary)
Violin Section Auditions
Monday eve, May 11 • Youth Orchestra Violin
Tuesday eve, May 12 • Philharmonia/ Concert Orchestra Violin
Auditions take place in the Humanities Building of the University of Wisconsin-Madison;
455 N Park St. Madison, WI 53706. See the map for parking options.
When will I learn the result of my audition?
Results for string players are sent in the mail each Tuesday following an audition date. Results for Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion students will be sent May 12 after the annual spring concerts are completed.
No audition results will be given over the phone!
