Seattle, WA
SYSO audition requirements
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra asks string players to prepare a focused audition. Yes. Auditions are submitted as a video in one continuous take, with a separate sight-reading component. 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: SYSO official audition page
Frequently asked
Does SYSO use a recorded or video audition?
Yes. Auditions are submitted as a video in one continuous take, with a separate sight-reading component.
When are SYSO auditions?
Applications typically open around June, with results in late August for the fall season. Dates change every season, so confirm the current cycle on the official site.
What do SYSO string auditions require?
Typically scales, solo repertoire or excerpts, and sight-reading. The rubric weighs intonation, rhythm, tone, and technique. Always confirm the exact, current requirements for your instrument and ensemble on the official page.
How can I practice my SYSO 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 SYSO 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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