Please scroll down to view the requirements for all GPYO ensembles. If you are unsure what ensemble you are eligible for, please consult the age recommendations for each ensemble. For all GPYO Auditions, you will be considered for additional ensembles if you are not placed in the ensemble you prepared for.

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Preparatory Strings Requirements

Must be in the 4-5th grade

Required Book: Suzuki Book 1 or equivalent at least

Required Scales:

• Violin: 1 Octave
• Viola: 1 Octave
• Cello: 1 Octave
• Bass: 1 Octave

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Camerata Strings Requirements

Must be in the 5-8th grade (13 years of age)

Required Book: Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent at least

Required Scales:

• Violin: 1 Octave
• ​Viola: 1 Octave
• Cello: 1 Octave
• Bass: 1 Octave​

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Concert Orchestra Requirements

Must be 11+ years of age

Required Scales:
Strings:

• Violin: G 3 Oct & A 2 Oct
• Viola: G 2 Oct & C 3 Oct
• Cello: C 3 Oct & G 2 Oct
• Bass: G 2 Oct & D 1 Oct

Winds: 

• Flute: C 2 Oct, G 2 Oct, F 2 Oct
• Clarinet: C 2 Oct, Bb 2 Oct, D 2 Oct
• ​Bassoon: C 2 Oct, Bb 2 Oct, D 2 Oct

Brass: 

• Trumpet: G 2 Oct, Bb 1 Oct, F 1 Oct
• French Horn: F 2 Oct, C 1 Oct, D 1 Oct
• ​Tromone: F 2 Oct, C 1 Oct, D 1 Oct
• Tuba: F 2 Oct, C 2 Oct, D 2 Oct

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Symphonic Orchestra Requirements

Must be 14+ years of age

Required Scales:
Strings
Violin: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM
Viola: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM
Cello: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM
Bass: 3 Octaves 4 Note Slur @120BPMOctaves 4 Note Slur @120BPM

Winds:
All major and minor scales through 7 sharps and 7 flats + C major
Play 2nd and 3rd octaves of scales when able
2 octave chromatic scale starting on either G or C

​Brass:
All major and minor scales through 7 sharps and 7 flats + C major
Play 2nd octaves of scales when able
2 octave chromatic scale starting on either G or C

Percussion:
40 Rudineuts

90 sec of Provided Excerpts

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Symphonic Orchestra Excerpts (Strings)

Symphonic Orchestra Excerpts (Winds + Brass)