S Y M P H O N Y
O R C H E S T R A
conducted by
MARK GUTIERREZ
Sundays; 1:00-2:30pm
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SCVYO Symphony Orchestra participation will enhance the student's school music success and prepare musicians to audition for our elite Novae Sinfonia and/or Honors Chamber music. Musicians are introduced to methods from non-Western performance practices that complement and enrich Western classical performance practices.
Symphony Orchestra is a mixed-level group, in which students develop leadership, teamwork, discipline,
It is highly recommended that Symphony Orchestra musicians participate in private lessons outside of weekly rehearsals. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in their school music program, where available.
NEW AUDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ALL Symphony Orchestra musicians, new AND returning, must audition once a year to participate.
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS will be held January 14th, 2024.
Students who are unable to attend in-person auditions are welcome to submit a DIGITAL AUDITION before 6pm, January 12th, 2024. See instructions below.
WHO NEEDS TO AUDITION FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
NEW musicians wishing to join Symphony Orchestra for the first time
ALL RETURNING students who played in Symphony Orchestra in the previous year.
PRELUDE ENSEMBLE STUDENTS wishing to move up to Symphony Orchestra
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
The typical Symphony Orchestra Musician has a minimum of three years experience on their chosen instrument.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
🎵 1st Violin: 2-octave in all major and relative minor keys, shifting into 3rd position, 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, & Orchestra Violin excerpt
🎵 2nd Violin: 2-octave G major and the relative minor scale, 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, & Orchestra Violin excerpt
🎵 Viola: 2-octave G major and the relative minor scale, 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, & Orchestra Viola excerpt
🎵 Cello: 2-octave G major and 2-octave e minor scale, 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, & Orchestra Cello excerpt
🎵 Bass: 2-octave G major and 2-octave e minor scale, 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, & Orchestra Bass excerpt
🎵 Winds & Brass: 2-octave major and minor scales, up to 4 sharps/flats 1-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship, (Flute excerpt, Clarinet excerpt, Oboe excerpt, Sax excerpt) (Trumpet excerpt, Horn excerpt, Trombone excerpt, Tuba excerpt)
🎵Piano: One major and one minor 2-octave scale of choice (hands together), 2-3 min of a solo piece that best demonstrates your level of musicianship
▶︎ All auditions are to be unaccompanied
▶︎ Audition fee must be paid in order to schedule your appointment!
▶︎ Students are strongly encouraged to engage in private lessons and participate in their school music program, where available.
Principal Chairs (Section Leaders) - Audition requirements are the same as noted above. Students seeking to lead their section should be able to demonstrate a higher level of mastery of the excerpts and their selected solo piece. For string section leaders, 3-octave scales are encouraged, but not required.
DIGITAL AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU RECORD: Students are welcome to use a laptop or phone to record, or have a friend or family member record you - make sure your full instrument is visible in frame! We suggest doing a short test video before recording your full audition to make sure sound/video are working. If possible, please record your audition in one continuous take (Scales, Solo Piece, Excerpt).
SAY YOUR NAME / PIECE: State your first and last name, and the name and composer of the solo piece you are going to play, play scales.
PLAY YOUR HEART OUT 🙂: Play your scales, solo piece, and excerpt (if applicable). Don’t worry about perfection! We just want to hear you play your instrument.
UPLOAD YOUR AUDITION: Upload your audition video HERE. If you are having trouble uploading, you are also welcome to email video directly to mark.scvyo@gmail.com.
SUBMIT ENROLLMENT FORM/AUDITION FEE: Make sure you have filled out online enrollment form & submitted audition fee.