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| 2022-23 Season Auditions! Scroll down for audition requirements. There are two ways to audition! Sign-up form here! 1) Audition in person. Sign up on the audition form. We will confirm an audition date and time with you. 2) Audition via video recording. Sign up on the audition form. Submit your video audition any time. We will review audition videos as they arrive. |
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Our Orchestras: Established in 1965, the Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra (YYSO) gives student musicians ages 8-21 an opportunity to play music in a full symphony orchestra. Participation is by audition; students pay tuition to support operational expenses. Students from throughout the Yakima Valley rehearse weekly. Musical rigor is high; musicianship expectations also are high with strict attendance requirements and adherence to professional standards of conduct. The YYSO facilitates the Yakima Ensemble for Strings (YES!) to provide younger string players a similar symphonic opportunity. Rehearsals and Performances: YYSO and YES rehearse on Monday evenings. YYSO rehearses from 6:30-8:30pm. YES rehearses from 6:30-7:30pm. Concerts occur on Saturday/Sunday afternoons/evenings. The annual fundraiser is held on a Saturday evening. For details, please explore our calendar. |
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| For information and/or to contact the youth symphony, please use the YSO CONTACT US form or email yyso.yes@gmail.com. |
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| Link: YYSO-YES 2022-23 Calendar [7/28/2022 version (editing in progress)] | |||
| No Link: YYSO-YES Registration Form (will be sent via email upon successful audition) | |||
| Link: YYSO-YES Student Handbook [7/28/2022 version (editing in progress)] | |||
| Link: YYSO Concert Attire Guidelines [7/28/2022 version (editing in progress)] | |||
| No Link: YYSO-YES Student Financial Assistance Request Form: request via email yyso.yes@gmail.org |
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| Link: YYSO Concerto Competition Form | |||
| Link: YYSO-YES Parent Volunteer Policy and Link: YYSO-YES Parent Volunteer “Opt-Out” Form | |||
| Link: Benefits of Youth Symphony | |||
| Link: Youth Symphony Brochure | |||
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| Auditions for the 2022-23 Season:
Step #1 for All students: Complete the audition form by clicking Here |
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| Yakima Ensemble for Strings (YES!) Auditions – Minimum requirements for participation are: Typically students are through Book 2 of a Strings Book Series. Students can play flats. Cellists know extension positions. | |||
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| Step #2 for YES Auditions: In-Person Audition or Zoom Audition or Recorded Audition 1) Play your favorite scale (up to four sharps or four flats) 2) A short prepared solo 3) The designated measures or section of the Etude AND For Etude designated measures or sections click on this link |
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| If you cannot access or open the etude or the link to the designated measures/sections, please send us an email via: yyso.yes@gmail.com. | |||
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| Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra (YYSO) Auditions – Requirements for participation are: Scales – One major and minor for all instruments [Strings: 3 octave scale and demonstrate spiccato and legato bow strokes] [Winds and Brass: 2 to 3 octave scale and demonstrate fast, slow, legato, staccato with fast tonguing]; solo of choice that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability (you may choose two different pieces); designated measures or section of the Etude. | |||
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| Step #2 for YYSO Auditions: In-Person Audition or Zoom Audition or Recorded Audition 1 Two scales with up to seven sharps or seven flats (one major and one melodic minor) 2) A solo of choice that best demonstrates your technical and lyrical abilities 3) The designated measures or section of the Etude For Etude designated measures or sections click on this link |
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| If you cannot access or open the etude or the link to the designated measures/sections, please send us an email via: yyso.yes@gmail.com. | |||
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| Step #3 for Violinists interested in auditioning for YYSO Concertmaster: please complete this form. Submit it to the YYSO by email (yyso.yes@gmail.com) by the announced deadline. | |||
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| This program is supported in part by grants from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation and from the Washington State Arts Commission in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce. | |||
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2022-23 Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra Governing Committee |
