Calling All Musicians!
Audition Information Available for the Following Orchestras!
North Torrance Youth Symphony Orchestra
North Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra
North Torrance Community Orchestra
Advanced Youth String Orchestra
Jazz Band
Auditions for nTyme’s full orchestras, advanced string orchestra, and jazz band are open to all elementary, middle, and high school students. Musicians that are eligible (see eligibility checklist) to audition are asked to download the audition pieces and scales listed. Students can choose an audition piece per instrument (students can audition on different instruments), which includes the scales information. ALL MUSIC posted will be expected to be played in your video recorded audition unless noted otherwise. There may also be a seating audition where site reading will be given to every student.
Please contact director@ntyme.org if you have any questions on the music.
Eligibility Requirements:
- At least 3 years experience recommended in instrumental music and 1 year on current instrument.
- String players must be able to perform in Suzuki, Book 3 or above or equivalent.
- Wind players must be able to play 2 octave scales and have played through the second year band book at their school or equivalent.
- Percussion players must be knowledgeable in most percussion instruments (snare, bass drum, cymbals, and auxiliary percussion instruments such as triangle, tambourine, etc) and be prepared to play and read timpani or mallet percussion music.
- Dedication to attend rehearsals and performances.
- Able to play music at any given time during rehearsals.
- Positive attitude and effort in rehearsals and sectionals.
Audition Dates & Info:
Check our website at www.ntyme.org for audition application, eligibility requirements, and audition music for all orchestral parts; flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion violin, viola, cello, bass. If there are any questions regarding the music, please send an email to Mr. Kamida at director@ntyme.org
Audition Video and Fees:
Audition videos are due NO LATER THAN Saturday, August 12, 2023, download to this link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=19r-WVyFIQ4eBBMR8kVFuavoYgUbh1CZ9. Music excerpts and scales are posted on the nTyme website. Please complete the audition form and send it with your video audition along with a non-refundable audition fee of $25.00. For payment, please use the PayPal link below. The audition fee is per student and covers all auditions for the performance season.
Registration:
All participants of the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble (nTyme) are required to register, regardless of group. This is necessary so that we have a record of all our students. Membership form is included with the audition form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hiroko Eddow at president@ntyme.org or call (310) 720-7624.
Placement:
Students will be placed into one of the ensembles below, based on audition results:
North Torrance Youth Symphony Orchestra (NTySO) - For Elementary & Middle School (See eligibility requirements)
North Torrance Community Orchestra - For Elementary, Middle & High School, and Adults (Note: Adults do not need to audition but must meet requirements)
North Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra (NTYCO) - For Middle & High School (See eligibility requirements; Elementary students only at Director's discretion)
North Torrance Advanced String Orchestra - For Elementary, Middle & High School
North Torrance Jazz Band - For Elementary, Middle & High School (Adults can fill in needed parts)
Note: Students not placed in one of the above mentioned orchestras based on their audition, will be notified and placed in the appropriate band or string ensemble group
Audition Music:
FULL ORCHESTRA & ADVANCED STRINGS AUDITIONS:
A) For ALL STRINGS: Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass: Follow the instructions on the parts posted below.
B) For all brass and woodwind musicians:
Audition Piece #1 - For all brass and woodwind musicians who are auditioning for Community Orchestra, Youth Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra.
Audition Folder #1 link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/37j4xaz5vqh8gh7/AACBGiNVIjAi6MdWCq_SWtQIa?dl=0
Audition Piece #2 - This is an additional required piece for brass and woodwind musicians who are auditioning for Chamber Orchestra.
Audition Folder #2 link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lajndq9chizivm1/AADEi7bB0h9U43ZQC2AHfesVa?dl=0
C) For percussion:
For all Youth Symphony, Community Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra percussionists, a custom snare drum part to the "Washington Post" by John Philip Sousa will serve as your audition piece. Three different reference tracks (tempo options) are provided. Rudiments such as drags, flams, and rolls may be omitted partially or entirely (in other words, "single stroke" notes may be substituted throughout). Just select the tempo option that is most comfortable for you (100 BPM, 110 BPM, or 120 BPM) and record yourself playing along with the reference track on a practice pad or snare drum. Remember to state which tempo option you are taking at the start of your recording.
Knowing that many of us do not have access to timpani or mallet instruments over the summer, everyone's ability to play those instruments will be assessed after we return from summer hiatus. Until then, a temporary placement in one of nTyme's ensembles will be based on how rhythmically precise, confident, and nuanced (accents, dynamics, etc.) you appear to be in your recording. If you need a practice pad or any assistance preparing the music, please reach out and let us know..
Percussion Folder link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/171eatnotcrutsl/AAAXCs3yzsQS4MBVmO5OW7_6a?dl=0
FOR JAZZ BAND:
Jazz Band Music Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bolIaMlQoSvbhGuA64skdn5SYnWGYPXS?usp=drive_link
Instructions:
Wind players - (C, Bb, Eb parts provided)
1. Play the Head from Bessie's Blues - Use Bessie's Blues mp4
2. Play Concert Eb Blues or Bb Bebop scales for 1 chorus (12 bars)
3. Rest for one chorus (12 bars)
4. Improvise for 2 choruses (24 measures)
5. Stop Playback track
Piano/Guitar players - C part provided
1. Play the Head from Bessie’s Blues - Use "...no Piano mp4"
2. Play the comping etude for the appropriate instrument
3. Rest for one chorus (12 measures)
4. Improvise for 2 choruses (24 measures)
5. Stop Playback track
Bass players - Bass part provided
1. Play the Head from Bessie’s Blues - Use "...no Bass mp4"
2. Play the walking bass line supplied
3. Rest for one chorus (12 measures)
4. Improvise for 2 choruses (24 measures)
5. Stop Playback track
Drum players -
1. Play a swing style to Bessie’s Blues for 2 choruses - Use "...No drums mp4
2. Stop Playback track
3. Perform the Drum styles from PDF
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