AUDITIONS
 

RPYO 2010 AUDITIONS: APRIL 30, MAY 1 and MAY7

The application deadline is April 15 and must include the audition fee of $20.00.

AUDITION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Students auditioning for the RPYO must at least be in the 7th grade at the time of the spring audtion (or entering 8th grade the next fall).
• RPYO members must participate in a regularly scheduled school instrumental ensemble, if one is available.
• RPYO members must be enrolled in private instruction on the instruments they play in the RPYO.

WHAT IS THE AUDTION LIKE?

Students will play for the RPYO Music Director, Dr. David Harman, and one or two RPO musicians. They will be asked to play without accompaniment the following:

• One or two short musical selections of the student’s choice of about five minutes in length and containing contrasting slow/expressive and fast/technical passages.
• A standard orchestral excerpt that will be mailed three weeks prior to the audition.
• A sight-reading passage selected by the adjudicators.

WHAT DOES THE RPYO AUDITION COMMITTEE LOOK FOR?

• Musicality and expressiveness
• Technical expertise
• Intonation, rhythm, and quality of sound
• Sight reading skills
• Orchestral balance

WHAT POSITIONS WILL BE OPEN IN THE RPYO?

We anticipate openings for the 2010-2011 RPYO season in all sections except PERCUSSION.

WHAT IF YOU AUDITION AND DON'T GET IN?

Auditions for the RPYO are highly competitive. Each year there are limited openings available, and the RPYO is unfortunately unable to admit many musically talented students. We encourage these students to re-audition the following year. Occasionally, we may hold special auditions for new students in the late spring or early September for remaining openings in particular sections. Auditions are not normally held once the season begins.

IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED, DO YOU HAVEA TO RE-AUDITION EACHYEAR?

No, only for seating assignments each fall. Seating assignments are made for the entire year.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

You can receive an RPYO Audition brochure by calling the RPYO Office at 454-7311 ext. 224, by sending an e-mail to sbasu@rpo.org, or by downloading the Audition Brochure from this web site. Please contact the RPYO Manager at the RPYO Office if you wish to learn more about the RPYO’s activities and audition.