Auditions for '08-'09 NTYCO & NTySO

Auditions for the North Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra (NTYCO) and North Torrance Youth Symphony Orchestra (NTySO) are open to all elementary, middle and high school woodwind, brass, percussion, and string musicians who have at least 1 year of experience on their audition instrument.  String players must be able to perform in Suzuki, Book 3 or equivalent, and woodwind and brass players must be able to play 2 octave scales and have played through the second year band book at their school, or equivalent.
All auditions for current nTyme ensemble members will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 and on Saturday, September 13, 2008 for open audition appointments. Auditions will be held at Arlington Elementary School.
Musicians auditioning are asked to download and play the audition pieces and scales below. Students can choose 1 audition piece and 1 set of scales per instrument (students can audition for both orchestras on two different instruments). There will also be a sight reading component to the audition.  Please complete an Audition Form and bring it with you to the audition along with the non-refundable audition fee* of $25.00 (made payable to nTyme).

*The audition fee covers the cost of the audition music, judges' fees, and rental of the audition venue.

Audition Form: Download

Ensemble Schedule: Download

Audition Pieces and Scales:

   

    
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