OAKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/AUDITION
2008-2009 - 45th Season
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 Sample Application

Tel 510.832.7710 Fax 510.832-2571 Email manager@oyo.org
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Auditions at the
Malonga Arts Center
1428 Alice Street, Room 202M
Oakland, CA 94612 USA

Mail application and call for appointment
Seating auditions will take place in the fall.

Name______________________________________________ Instrument_____________Years studied_____ Address________________________________Parent(s)___________________________________________ City_______________________________ State____ Zip________________ Phone____________________ email____________________________ Birthdate__________Age_____ School_________________________________________________Grade 08-09 _____
School Music Instructor_____________________OYO Audition piece________________________________ Other Instruments________________________Private teacher (OYO Instru. important) _________________ Private teacher Address______________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________ State____ Zip________________ Phone____________________ Current/Previous Ensemble Experience __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ How did you hear about OYO?________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You are asked to prepare three things for your AUDITION:
1) Scales: violin & viola: 3 octave C major with arpeggios; cello: 3 octave F major with arpeggios (violins, violas, celli, play scales quarter note=60, with three notes per beat); bass: 3 octave E major with arpeggios; brass: Bb and Ab Major concert; winds: A and Ab Major concert; harp: C major scale, hands together, at a comfortable tempo Percussion: concert snare drum roll (please bring snare) soft-loud-soft, 3 of the basic snare drum rudiments (flam, ruffs, paradiddles, etc), and a C Major scale on the glockenspiel (instrument provided by OYO).

2) One solo piece that represents your capabilities. OYO candidates should bear in mind that OYO performs standard (difficult) orchestral repertoire and that your selection of solo material should reflect your level of readiness to perform at OYO’s level. While memorization is not required, it is STRONGLY advised particularly for those who wish to be considered for leadership positions in the sections. The judges will consider memorization when scoring an audition. Do not bring an accompanist.

3) The orchestral excerpts mailed by OYO. Please take time to learn the orchestral excerpts as they are a very important part of the audition. Listen to a recording of the piece, and get the music early so that you have time to prepare (this means turning in your application early!).

Your audition will be judged on the following criteria: Intonation, Tone Quality, Rhythm, Technique/Scales, Sight Reading, Musicality, Style, Potential, Overall performance and preparation.

Judges notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 
AUDITION LOCATION
Malonga Arts Center, 1428 Alice Street, Room 202M
Oakland, CA 94612 USA

DIRECTIONS
South of Oakland
Take 880 North
Exit Oak Street
Right onto Oak Street
Left onto 14th Street
Right onto Alice

North of Oakland
From 24 or 80, take 980 to 880
Exit Jackson Street
Left onto Jackson
Left onto 14th Street
Right onto Alice