Audition Process
Auditions are by video submission only.
SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (through 2023)
The GPYO Pre-College Orchestra
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales and solo pieces).
Violin
The GPYO Pre-College Orchestra
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales and solo pieces).
- Scales – please see below for details.
- One or two solo pieces of your choice, between 4 and 7 minutes in total length. Select music that includes contrasting elements – fast and slow, technical and lyrical.
Violin
- A Major and B-flat Major Scales – 3 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- C Melodic Minor Scale – 2 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- D Major Scale and E-flat Major Scales – 2 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- F Melodic Minor Scale – 2 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- C Major Scale – 3 octaves. E-flat Major – 2 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- F Melodic Minor Scale – 2 octaves. Slur four notes per bow.
- E Major and A-flat Major Scales – 2 octaves. Slur two notes per bow.
- A-flat and D Major Scales – 2 octaves.
- One melodic minor scale of your choice – 2 octaves.
- One chromatic scale (starting note, your choice) – 2 octaves.
- Two major scales of your choice – 2 octaves.
- One melodic minor scale of your choice – 2 octaves.
- One chromatic scale (starting note, your choice) – 2 octaves.
- Snare Drum – Etude from Goldberg: Modern School for Snare Drum, or comparable etude.
- Timpani – Two Drum Etude, from Goodman: Modern Methods for Timpani, or comparable etude.
- Mallet Demonstration – on xylophone, marimba, etc.
- Arpeggios-A7, G7, C7; 2 octaves up and down, root position.
- Glissando-starting on C with B# and Fb pedals.
- Solo/etude of choice that best demonstrates your musicianship.
CONCERT ORCHESTRA AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
The GPYO Intermediate Orchestra
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales/arpeggios and solo):
The GPYO Intermediate Orchestra
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales/arpeggios and solo):
- Scales/arpeggios – please see below for details.
- One solo work of your choice, between 2 and 4 minutes in length. Select a piece that demonstrates your technical ability as well as your musicality.
- G Major and D Major Scales – 2 octaves
- A Major and C Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- C Major and G Major Scales – 2 octaves
- D Major and F Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- C Major and G Major Scales – 2 octaves
- D Major and F Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- G Major and F Major Scales – 1 octave
- B-flat Major and E-flat Major Scales – 1 octave (2 octaves, if possible)
- Chromatic scale (starting note, your choice) – 1 octave
- Snare Drum – Etude from Goldberg: Modern School for Snare Drum, or comparable etude.
- Timpani – Two Drum Etude, from Goodman: Modern Methods for Timpani, or comparable etude.
- Mallet Demonstration – on xylophone, marimba, etc.
- Arpeggios-A7, G7, C7; 2 octaves up and down, root position.
- Glissando-starting on C with B# and Fb pedals.
- Solo/etude of choice that best demonstrates your musicianship.
CAMERATA STRINGS ENSEMBLE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales/arpeggios and solo):
Please prepare a single video with all of the components (scales/arpeggios and solo):
- Scales/arpeggios – please see below for details.
- One solo work of your choice, between 2 and 4 minutes in length. Select a piece that demonstrates your technical ability as well as your musicality.
- G Major and D Major Scales – 2 octaves
- A Major and C Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- C Major and G Major Scales – 2 octaves
- D Major and F Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- C Major and G Major Scales – 2 octaves
- D Major and F Major Arpeggios – 2 octaves
- G Major and F Major Scales – 1 octave
CHAMBER WINDS ENSEMBLE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare a single video with the following components:
Percussion
Please prepare a single video with the following components:
- Two major scales of your choice – one octave.
- Concert Bb Chromatic scale - one octave
- One solo work of your choice that includes a lyrical passage and a technical passage, not more than 2-3 minutes..
Percussion
- Snare Drum – Etude from Goldberg: Modern School for Snare Drum, or comparable etude
- Mallet Demonstration – on xylophone, marimba, etc.
PREPARATORY STRING ENSEMBLE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare a single video with the following components:
Please prepare a single video with the following components:
- Two major scales of your choice – one octave.
- One solo work of your choice, between 1 and 2 minutes in length.
Audition Instructions
1.) Prepare for the audition. Refer to the requirements appropriate to your instrument and ensemble preference found on our Audition Requirements page. Be sure to prepare all audition requirements.
2.) Submit your audition video by clicking on the link above. A $25 audition fee is due at the time of submission. For important technical guidelines for uploading your video, please see below.
Membership in GPYO is open to instrumentalists entering grades 4 - 12. By viewing and listening to scales, arpeggios, exercises and solo pieces, our artistic staff will evaluate each musician's readiness to join our ensembles.
1.) Prepare for the audition. Refer to the requirements appropriate to your instrument and ensemble preference found on our Audition Requirements page. Be sure to prepare all audition requirements.
2.) Submit your audition video by clicking on the link above. A $25 audition fee is due at the time of submission. For important technical guidelines for uploading your video, please see below.
Membership in GPYO is open to instrumentalists entering grades 4 - 12. By viewing and listening to scales, arpeggios, exercises and solo pieces, our artistic staff will evaluate each musician's readiness to join our ensembles.
Technical Guidelines for Video Recordings
1. No Accompaniment. Even if your audition piece calls for accompaniment, please play without it.
2. Single Take
All components of the video (scales/arpeggios/solo) must be done in ONE continuous take. Do not stop and start the camera between components.
All components must be performed in the following order:
3. Tuning:
Please tune your instrument to A=440.
4. Picture Stability
Please do not pan, zoom, fade in/out or use multiple cameras. Consider using a tripod, a second music stand, or another stable surface to aid in recording.
5. Video Framing
Place the video recording device so that you, your instrument, and your full range of motion are in the frame at all times.
6. Video Orientation
Position the phone in landscape (horizontal) orientation.
7. Video Length
Video must not exceed 8 minutes. Judges will stop watching at 8 minutes. Make sure all the components of your audition fit within 8 minutes. It is okay if your video is less than 8 minutes.
8. Video Editing:
Please do not edit, cut, splice or otherwise alter your performance, except to remove non-audition related movement at the beginning and end of your audition (e.g. to stop and start the recording).
9. Upload your video as an “Unlisted” YouTube Video.
10. Send us the link to your audition video using the form above.
Questions? Email Operations Manager.
1. No Accompaniment. Even if your audition piece calls for accompaniment, please play without it.
2. Single Take
All components of the video (scales/arpeggios/solo) must be done in ONE continuous take. Do not stop and start the camera between components.
All components must be performed in the following order:
- Scales (if applicable)
- Arpeggios (if applicable)
- Method exercise (if applicable)
- Solo piece(s)
3. Tuning:
Please tune your instrument to A=440.
4. Picture Stability
Please do not pan, zoom, fade in/out or use multiple cameras. Consider using a tripod, a second music stand, or another stable surface to aid in recording.
5. Video Framing
Place the video recording device so that you, your instrument, and your full range of motion are in the frame at all times.
6. Video Orientation
Position the phone in landscape (horizontal) orientation.
7. Video Length
Video must not exceed 8 minutes. Judges will stop watching at 8 minutes. Make sure all the components of your audition fit within 8 minutes. It is okay if your video is less than 8 minutes.
8. Video Editing:
Please do not edit, cut, splice or otherwise alter your performance, except to remove non-audition related movement at the beginning and end of your audition (e.g. to stop and start the recording).
9. Upload your video as an “Unlisted” YouTube Video.
10. Send us the link to your audition video using the form above.
Questions? Email Operations Manager.
