AdYO 2012 Late Orchestral Auditions

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Very limited spaces are still available for the following orchestras:

• Adelaide Youth Orchestra: Double Bass
• Adelaide Youth Sinfonia: Double Bass, Tuba, Percussion
• Adelaide Youth Strings: Cello

To arrange a late audition, please ring AdYO during business hours on (08) 8233 6256

as these instruments are endangered, successful late audition applicants may be eligible for full and part scholarships

Established in 2001, the Adelaide Youth Orchestras (AdYO) offers South Australia’s most talented young musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform under the direction of Adelaide’s most inspiring conductors and tutors. Aged between eight and 24, AdYO musicians are handpicked through a rigorous audition process.

Our three orchestras, the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, Adelaide Youth Sinfonia and Adelaide Youth Strings, provide orchestral development pathways for young musicians.

Our Orchestras and Conductors

Adelaide Youth Orchestra (AdYO)

Conductor: Keith Crellin OAM

Minimum AMEB Grade 6 / Suzuki Book 7
70 member symphony orchestra
Age 13 to 24 years

Adelaide Youth Orchestra rehearses Saturdays 9.30am to 12.30pm during term-time at Madley Performance Space, Kintore Avenue, The University of Adelaide.

Adelaide Youth Sinfonia (AdSI)

Conductor: Keith Crellin OAM

Minimum AMEB Grade 4 / Suzuki Book 5
Woodwind: AMEB Grade 5
70 member symphony orchestra
Age 13 to 18 years

Adelaide Youth Sinfonia rehearses Sundays 1.30 to 4.00pm during term-time at Madley Performance Space, Kintore Avenue, The University of Adelaide.

Adelaide Youth Strings (AYS)

Conductor: Martin Butler

Minimum AMEB Grade 3 / Suzuki Book 4
45 member string orchestra
Primary school students aged 8 to 12 years

Adelaide Youth Strings rehearses Sundays 10.30am to 12.45pm during term-time at Madley Performance Space, Kintore Avenue, The University of Adelaide.

AdYO and AdSI percussionists, woodwind, brass and strings will be invited to join or create chamber music ensembles, including AdYO Percussion Ensemble and AdYO String Quartet.

Annual Program

AdYO’s annual program includes rehearsals, tutorials, concerts, music camps and tours.

Each orchestra presents several concerts at venues around Adelaide, including Elder Hall and the Adelaide Town Hall.

Highlights of AdYO’s annual program includes:

• Performing concerti with international soloists for the Adelaide Youth Orchestra
• Tutorials and intensive rehearsals with musicians from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Elder Conservatorium of Music
• AdYO’s Gala Concert in the Adelaide Town Hall
• AdSI and AYS Rehearsal Camps in the Adelaide Hills
• AYS Schools Tour
• AdSI’s sell-out Babies Proms for 0-5 year olds

Commitment

Performing with AdYO requires a significant commitment from musicians and their families for the entire year. AdYO activities must take precedence over sport, social and work commitments hence applicants are advised to carefully consider their ability to attend all rehearsals, concert performances and camps.

With the exception of percussionists and pianists, applicants must have their own instrument.

AdYO clarinettists must have access to an A and B-flat clarinet.

All applicants must be studying with a recognised professional music teacher.

2012 Fees

Orchestral audition $30

Annual Membership Fee (all orchestras)

• Payment in full by 5pm, Friday 13 January 2012

Single student  $450.00

Family $382.50 per student

• Instalments (4 credit card payments made over 4 consecutive months) or payments received after Monday 16 January 2012

Single student $500.00

Family $425.00 per student

Camp and regional tour fees are not included in the fees.

How to Apply

Please ring AdYO on (08) 8233 6256 or send an email to: adyo@adyo.com.au to request an audition form and send it with payment to AdYO (postal details on form).

Auditions

All auditions are assessed by a panel of two professional musicians.

Orchestral Audition Requirements

Adelaide Youth Orchestra

violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, piano

• 3 Orchestral excerpts selected by AdYO (performed unaccompanied)
• 1 piece selected by applicant, 2 – 3 minutes duration (performed unaccompanied)
• Sight-reading

Adelaide Youth Sinfonia

violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, piano

• 2 contrasting pieces selected by applicant, 2 – 3 minutes duration (performed unaccompanied)
• Sight-reading

Adelaide Youth Strings

violin, viola, cello, double bass

• 2 contrasting pieces selected by applicant, 2 – 3 minutes duration (performed unaccompanied)

Audition results

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their audition as soon as possible after the audition

All decisions by the audition panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Scholarships

Thanks to the SA Government and private donations, AdYO will be able to offer a limited number of scholarships in 2012. The scholarships will predominantly provide support for financially and geographically disadvantaged students.

Other information

Places in AdYO’s orchestras are limited and the AMEB grade levels are a guide to the standard applicants must have achieved in order to audition. There is no guarantee that a player who has passed an exam in any of the indicated minimum grades will be offered a position with one of AdYO’s orchestras.