WOODWIND, BRASS, & PERCUSSION - Gold Symphony ONLY
Auditions are held in mid-May for both new and returning students. High school woodwind, brass, and percussion students are greatly encouraged to audition to perform with the Gold Symphony. Each position will be re-auditioned every year.
ALL Returning Musicians must complete the Fall 2024 Manhattan Youth Symphony Returning Musician Commitment Form by Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
New and Returning Musicians must submit the Fall 2024 MYS Gold Symphony Wind/Brass/Percussion Audition Form that includes musician information and the link to your audition video(s) by Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM (see audition video suggestions below).
Woodwind & Brass Audition Requirements
Scale: chromatic scale demonstrating your range. Slurring ascending scale, tonguing descending scale.
Prepared Solo: Any prepared solo of your choice, demonstrating your playing ability. No accompaniment is needed.
Percussion Audition Requirements
Prepared Solo: Any prepared solo of your choice on marimba, xylophone, snare, or timpani. Your prepared solo should demonstrate your playing ability.
How to make an audition video:
Arrange the camera frame so your entire instrument and upper body can be viewed throughout the audition as much as possible.
Please begin the audition with an introduction of who you are including your name, instrument(s), and the title of the solo you have prepared.
Wind and Brass players should play their chromatic scale first, then the prepared solo.