GBYOA Auditions 2008

How To Set Up an Audition to the CS or YO

Loyola students please click here for more information.

1. Families are encouraged to review the other sections of this website to find out more about the GBYO Association.
2. We are adding audition times during early September. Please call 410-617-1524 to schedule an audition on this date. You will be told what forms need to be filled out at that time.
3. When the GBYOA receives your application, you will be assigned an audition time based on your top three choices. We will contact you to confirm this time (if none of your times are available, we will contact you to re-schedule).
4. Please download and review all the applicable following forms. String players who are not sure which orchestra they should audition for should download the requirements for both.

   Fall 2008: Make sure you read the SCALE REQUIREMENTS, ESPECIALLY about repeating the tonic!!!

   
   All: General application form (.pdf)
   All: General audition information for both orchestras (.pdf)
   Audition requirements for CS (.pdf)
   Audition requirements for YO (.pdf)
   Percussion Requirements (.pdf)
   All: Directions to the Timonium Campus

   If you would prefer to receive the forms by mail, please check the box on the application form or call 410-617-1524 . (See also below about downloading files.)

5. AUDITION EXCERPTS

   Please read the following form carefully, as it explains a number of things about the excerpts. It's available as a Word Document and as a PDF.

   Audition excerpts are posted here.

6. CHECKLIST. Have you...
   
   Mailed an Application Form and check to the GBYOA Office?
   Set up an audition time?
   Read the General Information Sheet?
   Read the Audition Requirements about scales, solos, excerpts, and sight-reading?
   Downloaded the Auditon Excerpts for your instrument?
   
   If so, all you need to do now is practice!

Please feel free to call our office at 410-617-1524 or email auditions@gbyo.com with any questions. Good luck!

How to apply to the Sinfonia

Acceptance to the Sinfonia is by application rather than audition. Please click here for more information.

About ".pdf" files and Adobe Acrobat

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