AUDITIONS

 

QUICK LINKS

• Audition Application Form

RPYO 2012 AUDITIONS: THE 2012 SPRING AUDITION DATES HAVE NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED

 

We anticipate that the Auditions will take place during April 2012. The 2012 Audition Brochure (that contains information included on this page) will be available by late January 2012. A 2012 Audition Application Form can be downloaded from this site.

 

AUDITION AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Students auditioning for the RPYO must be in the 7th grade at the time of the Spring Audition (or entering the 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 AUDITION 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 about 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 limited openings for the 2012-2013 RPYO season in all sections except TUBA and HARP. We are looking for strong and committed musicians in all other sections, with a special interest in students who play the Double Bass, the French Horn, and the Trombone.

 

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 HAVE TO RE-AUDITION EACH YEAR?

 

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 rpyo@rpo.org , or by downloading the Audition Brochure and Audition Application Form 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 auditions.