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 know your take is at standard is to score it 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?
Record your audition excerpt on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs, before you submit. Your first take is free, no signup.
Walk into your PYSO audition knowing you are ready.
Record your audition excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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