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LMYO Audition Information
2011-2012 AUDITIONS When: Spring Auditions: February 13, 2012 6pm-9pm Where: UPTON Middle School, 800 Maiden Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085 openings all sections Auditioning students will be asked to: • Play a solo piece of their choice - no accompanist required • Sight Read • Scales in accordance with MSBOA Prof 1 PROFICIENCY SCALES String Instruments Wind and Melody Percussion Instruments Middle School string players interested in auditioning for Encore Strings and Concert Strings only need to prepare a short piece demonstrating their proficiency on their instrument. No accompaniment is needed. GENERAL INFORMATION Rehearsals: The LMYO rehearses once a week on Monday nights at Upton Middle School, both fall and spring terms, beginning Monday, February 27th. The Concert and Encore Strings Orchestras rehearse from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, and the Youth Symphony rehearses from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Concerts: A Spring Concert at the Howard PAC, and the Side-by-Side Concert with the Southwest Michigan Symphony at Lake Michigan College. To Schedule an Audition Appointment Call the SMSO Office Monday - Friday. 10:00am - 5:00pm 269-982-4030
Auditions Auditions for all three of the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestras are held at the beginning of each session in September and in February. Auditions last approximately 10 minutes and are performed without accompaniment. Students interested in auditioning should call the SMSO office at 982-4030 to make an appointment . All applicants will be notified of audition results immediately or by mail. Audition requirements: Youth Symphony - Students will be asked to play a piece of their choice from the standard repertoire for their instrument which demonstrates their present level of accomplishment, to play scales as required of MSBOA Proficiency I (available on the SMSO Website), and to sight read. Auditions are required of all NEW members. Returning Youth Symphony members MAY be asked to re-audition in the fall or spring to establish correct seating placements. Encore Strings/Concert Strings - Elementary and Middle School students who wish to be considered for the Prep Strings and/or Jr. Prep Strings Orchestras will be asked to prepare a very short informal audition to determine the best placement of these students in the appropriate group. Students will be asked to play a short piece of their choice and a scale representing their present level of technique and range. ELIGIBILITY - Students in all three orchestras MUST participate in their own school orchestra or band program if one exists at their school in order to participate in the LMYO program. FEES The LMYO is among the few youth orchestra organizations in the United States that does not charge a tuition fee to its student members. We feel fortunate that we are able to offer a quality music program in this way. Minimal registration fees are assessed at the beginning of each session. These fees include: A registration fee of $100.00 to activate LMYO player membership is due upon acceptance into the orchestras and are due for each term. Additional students in the same family may register for $55.00. - All students receive free passes to all SMSO concerts - Families receive 2 adult tickets to the LMYO-SMSO “Side-by-Side” concert - Parents receive a 25% discount to SMSO concerts (Zone A) Need based scholarships are available through the SMSO office for registration fees. These scholarships involve working for the LMYO organization.

LMYO Audition Information

2011-2012 AUDITIONS

When: Spring Auditions: February 13, 2012 6pm-9pm

Where: UPTON Middle School, 800 Maiden Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085

openings all sections

Auditioning students will be asked to:
• Play a solo piece of their choice - no accompanist required
• Sight Read
• Scales in accordance with MSBOA Prof 1

PROFICIENCY SCALES
String Instruments
Wind and Melody Percussion Instruments

Middle School string players interested in auditioning for Encore Strings and Concert Strings only need to prepare a short piece demonstrating their proficiency on their instrument. No accompaniment is needed.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Rehearsals: The LMYO rehearses once a week on Monday nights at Upton Middle School, both fall and spring terms, beginning Monday, February 27th. The Concert and Encore Strings Orchestras rehearse from
6:00 - 7:30 pm, and the Youth Symphony rehearses from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.

Concerts: A Spring Concert at the Howard PAC, and the Side-by-Side Concert with the Southwest Michigan Symphony at Lake Michigan College.

To Schedule an Audition Appointment
Call the SMSO Office Monday - Friday. 10:00am - 5:00pm
269-982-4030

Auditions

Auditions for all three of the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestras are held at the beginning of each session in September and in February. Auditions last approximately 10 minutes and are performed without accompaniment. Students interested in auditioning should call the SMSO office at 982-4030 to make an appointment . All applicants will be notified of audition results immediately or by mail.

Audition requirements:

Youth Symphony - Students will be asked to play a piece of their choice from the standard repertoire for their instrument which demonstrates their present level of accomplishment, to play scales as required of MSBOA Proficiency I (available on the SMSO Website), and to sight read. Auditions are required of all NEW members. Returning Youth Symphony members MAY be asked to re-audition in the fall or spring to establish correct seating placements.

Encore Strings/Concert Strings - Elementary and Middle School students who wish to be considered for the Prep Strings and/or Jr. Prep Strings Orchestras will be asked to prepare a very short informal audition to determine the best placement of these students in the appropriate group. Students will be asked to play a short piece of their choice and a scale representing their present level of technique and range.

ELIGIBILITY - Students in all three orchestras MUST participate in their own school orchestra or band program if one exists at their school in order to participate in the LMYO program.

FEES

The LMYO is among the few youth orchestra organizations in the United States that does not charge a tuition fee to its student members. We feel fortunate that we are able to offer a quality music program in this way. Minimal registration fees are assessed at the beginning of each session. These fees include:

A registration fee of $100.00 to activate LMYO player membership is due upon acceptance into the orchestras and are due for each term. Additional students in the same family may register for $55.00.
- All students receive free passes to all SMSO concerts
- Families receive 2 adult tickets to the LMYO-SMSO “Side-by-Side” concert
- Parents receive a 25% discount to SMSO concerts (Zone A)

Need based scholarships are available through the SMSO office for registration fees. These scholarships involve working for the LMYO organization.