San Francisco, CA
SFSYO audition requirements
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra asks string players to prepare a focused audition. Yes. A preliminary video is submitted first, then selected players are invited to in-person rounds in the spring. 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: SFSYO official audition page
Frequently asked
Does SFSYO use a recorded or video audition?
Yes. A preliminary video is submitted first, then selected players are invited to in-person rounds in the spring.
When are SFSYO auditions?
Applications run in the fall and winter; prescreen videos are due around mid-March. Dates change every season, so confirm the current cycle on the official site.
What do SFSYO string auditions require?
Typically a solo (a concerto movement or comparable), scales, and per-instrument orchestral excerpts. The exact list varies by cycle. Always confirm the exact, current requirements for your instrument and ensemble on the official page.
How can I practice my SFSYO 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 SFSYO 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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