Pittsburgh, PA
PYSO audition requirements
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra asks string players to prepare a focused audition. Yes (recorded prelim). The preliminary round is by recording, continuous and unedited, made on home devices. The fastest way to get your take to standard is to fix the passage holding it back, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Requirements, repertoire, and dates change every season and vary by instrument and ensemble. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: PYSO official audition page
Frequently asked
Does PYSO use a recorded or video audition?
Yes (recorded prelim). The preliminary round is by recording, continuous and unedited, made on home devices.
When are PYSO auditions?
New-member applications typically open in January for the fall season. Dates change every season, so confirm the current cycle on the official site.
What do PYSO string auditions require?
Typically a short fast solo movement with no piano, then the first orchestral excerpts from the PYSO excerpt list. The list changes each cycle. Always confirm the exact, current requirements for your instrument and ensemble on the official page.
How can I practice my PYSO audition recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your PYSO excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then run it again before the real thing.
One passage standing between you and PYSO?
Tell the teacher which excerpt it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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