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Complete your audition application: Application AUDITIONS NOW BEING SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST. CALL THE YOGC OFFICE TO RESERVE YOUR AUDITION TIME. Download the 2010-2011 audition requirements from the lists below. for STRING ORCHESTRA AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION TIME! Auditions Auditions are held annually for participation in YOGC orchestras. All young musicians entering grades 4-12 are encouraged to audition. Each ten-minute audition includes scales, required audition excerpts, and sight reading. Students are placed in the ensemble best suited to their musical needs. Current members of the YOGC are not guaranteed a position in either orchestra and must re-audition annually. Membership Membership for both orchestras is determined by audition only. You should call the Executive Director to schedule an audition time. Your application should be sent to the mail address, faxed or emailed. 2010-2011 AUDITION BROCHURE.pdf Audition Location and Requirements Orchestra placement is strictly competitive. The Youth Orchestra can not guarantee positions to former members of the Youth or String Orchestra. Auditions will be held in the Schwob School of Music Orchestra Room at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Audition time is limited to no more than 10 minutes. You should arrive early and be warmed-up and tuned before entering the audition room. An accompanist is not required. Auditions will be competitive and will dictate chair placement. The minimum performance standard must be one that can support the level of repertoire envisioned for the Youth Orchestra and that can be accomplished with only one rehearsal per week. A student's performance ability must be of the quality that can work up a full orchestra concert within approximately 10 hours of rehearsal time. Description The Youth Orchestra and String Orchestra are two separate organizations operating in cooperation with each other under a single board of directors. The goal of both ensembles is to supplement the school music experiences of the most talented string, wind, brass and percussion players in the Columbus area by performing repertoire of the highest quality and through special master classes and sectionals led by the area's top professionals. The quality of the experience will drive all decisions relating to the Youth Orchestra. Full Youth Orchestra Only Youth Orchestra strings: *The audition for strings must be performed on the level of High School All-District Orchestra at a minimum. *Students will perform required audition scales and solo to the best of their ability. *Sight reading. Youth Orchestra woodwinds/brass: *The audition for woodwinds/brass must be performed on the level of High School All-District Orchestra/Band. *Students will perform required audition excerpts to the best of their ability. *Additionally, the student must perform two required scales. *Sight reading. Youth Orchestra percussion: *The audition for percussion will be highly competitive and must be performed on the level of High School All-District Orchestra/Band. *Students will perform required audition scales and solo to the best of their ability. *Sight reading. String Orchestra Only *Students will perform required audition scales and solo to the best of their ability. *Sight reading. Scholarships for private lessons and orchestra tuition are available. A limited number of service scholarships are also available. Please contact the YOGC office for details. Tuition Fees Tuition Fees The following fees less any scholarship award will apply: If selected for the Youth Orchestra, a membership of $200 for the season is required. If selected for the String Orchestra, a membership of $200 for the season is required. Tuition for Summer String Camp is $175 and includes a camp t-shirt. A season is defined as Fall of the current year through Spring of the next year. Example: Fall 2010 through Spring 2011 is a season. |
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This organization is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PO Box 8612
Columbus, GA 31908
Phone: 706.256.3614
Fax: 706.649.7369
yogc@rivercenter.org
The Youth Orchestraís administrative offices are located in the RiverCenter and the orchestras rehearse weekly in the Schwob School of Music.
We appreciate our relationship with RiverCenter and Columbus State University and acknowledge their support.