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Omaha Area
Youth Orchestras
OAYO Audition Requirements
OAYO Audition Requirements
Youth Symphony (YS)
All musicians will need to prepare scales, and a solo of your choice,
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Choose ONE (1) major scale AND ONE (1) minor scale that shows your current ability level.
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2 minute solo of your choice
Percussionists:
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Prepare two short solo pieces (1-2) min each on two different percussion instruments of your choice
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Prepare one major and one minor scale on a mallet instrument of your choice.
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Play an A on the instrument and then sing the same pitch. The singing doesn’t have to sound nice, it just should be the same pitch.
Youth Philharmonic (YP)
All musicians will need to prepare scales and a solo of your choice.
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Choose ONE (1) major scale AND ONE (1) minor scale that shows your current ability level.
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2 minute solo of your choice
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Percussionists: see the above Youth Symphony requirements.
Youth Concert Strings (YCS)
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TWO (2) major scales of choice (one octave is fine)
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1-2 minute solo of your choice
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Click here for the Strings Audition Packet
Chamber Music Ensembles (CME) - Chamber music does not require a separate audition. Please indicate in your audition registration if you are interested in participating in the chamber music program.
To see how we evaluate auditions, click here.
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