lakeshoreyouthphilharmonic

8204 62nd Ave
Kenosha, WI  53142-1844
773-294-7965  (cell)

Auditions For Spring 2012 Season

Registrations are now being accepted for limited audition spots.  Auditions may be scheduled by sending an email to lyp@lypmusic.org

Auditions will be held at UW Parkside.  

General Audition Criteria

Each student auditioning for an LYP orchestra is required to prepare materials from the categories listed below.  The instrument the student plays and the orchestra level for which they choose to audition determines specific requirements within each orchestral section (strings, winds, etc.).

Each adjudicator listens for the following overall qualities:

Articulation:  Does the student perform articulations clearly and as marked?

Intonation:  Are pitches in tune, or is there a tendency to go sharp or flat?

Musicianship:  How well does the student make dynamic contrasts and interpret the music?

Technique:  How strong is the student's technical facility?

Tone:  Is it focused and is it characteristic?

Sight Reading:  How well does the student read a previously unseen piece of music?

Transposition may be required for horn, trumpet, and clarinet students auditioning for the Philharmonic.

 

  • Sinfonia Audition Requirements (Intermediate Students)
  • Scales prepared to the best of your ability.  Memorization is not required.  The goal is to demonstrate knowledge and expertise of different tonalities, tone quality, range development, bowing styles, and articulations.
  • Prepared solo that displays your best performance.  Bring photcopies of your solo portion for the adjudicator.  Copies will not be returned to you.  Possible sight reading as provided by judges during audition.


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  • General Criteria-Philharmonic Audition Requirements (Advanced students)
  • Scales for winds, brass, and percussion (memorized for each):  you select two; one major and one minor.
  • Scales for strings (available on-line below, memorization not required):  you select one from those provided.
  • Prepared solo:  at least three minutes for strings, woodwinds, and brass; three minutes for percussion.  All instruments must bring photocopies of solo music for the adjudicator; copies will not be returned.
  • Sight reading:  provided by adjudicators during the audition.

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  • String Criteria- Philharmonic
  • Violin and Viola:  Facility in advance positions (at least 1/2 - 5th)- Established vibrato
  • Violists only:  Knowledge of treble clef
  • Cello:  Facility in 1st through thumb position (at least up to 7th)- Established vibrato- Knowledge of tenor clef and acquaintance with treble clef
  • String Bass:  Facility in 1/2 through thumb position- Knowledge of tenor clef
  • Scales- (available online) Prepare scales at tempos indicated.  Memorization is not required.  The goal is to demonstrate knowledge and expertise of different tonalities, tone quality, range development, bowing styles, and articulations.
    Violin Scales (PDF)

             Viola Scales (PDF)

             Cello Scales (PDF)

             Bass Scales (PDF)

 If you would like to schedule an audion or for more information, please contact Doug Spaeth at LYP@lypmusic.org or call 773-294-7965.

 

You may download an audition application form here.

 

8204 62nd Ave
Kenosha, WI  53142-1844
773-294-7965  (cell)