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WYO Audition Requirements
The audition requirements for WYO are listed below. To schedule an audition, please complete the New Member Audition Form online under the Audition tab on the website, and our Executive Director will reach out to you. Current WYO members should submit the Placement Audition Request which will be held on August 23, 2025. For the upcoming advanced Wind Ensemble, please submit the Wind Ensemble Screening Audition Request which will be held on May 10, 2025.
All auditions, both new members and current member placement auditons will be held on August 23, 2025. Location will be at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Please request a makeup with the Executive Director if this date does not work with your schedule.
WYO is currently accepting audition requests for the 2025-2026 season.
If you have any questions, please email the "Executive Director" under the "Contact Us" tab.
Symphony Orchestra (WYOSO):
Requirements:
Scales:
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Strings: Please prepare 2 scales of your choice spanning 3 octaves. Include one major scale, one minor scale, and between 2 and 4 accidentals. We strongly encourage you to choose challenging scales that demonstrate your proficiency. Scales must be memorized.
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Brass & Winds: Please prepare 2 octaves of scales of your choice. Similar to strings, we encourage selecting challenging scales to showcase your proficiency. Scales must be memorized.
Prepared Solo Pieces:
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Students should prepare one 2-3 minute excerpt of their choice showing technical and musical abilities. The excerpt may include pieces from a standard concerto, sonata, etude, or other technical works. Memorization is not required.
No sightreading .
Wind Ensemble(WYOWE):
Requirements:
Scales: Students should prepare two major scales of their choice that best demonstrate their ability (in 2 or 3 octaves).
Prepared Solo Pieces: Students should prepare one 3 minute solo piece of their choosing that best demonstrates their ability. Memorization is not required.
Excerpt: will be uploaded soon
Sightreading: Students will be given a short sight-reading excerpt during the audition.
Strings(Concert & Chamber) Ensembles:
Requirements:
Scales: Students are to prepare 2 major scales of the student's choice (1,2, or 3 octaves).
Prepared Solo Pieces: Students should prepare one 3 minute solo piece of their choosing that best demonstrates their ability. Memorization is not required.
Sightreading: Students will be given a short sight-reading excerpt during the audition.
Junior Concert Band and Wind Ensemble:
Requirements:
Scales: Students are to prepare 2 major scales of the student's choice (1,2, or 3 octaves).
Prepared Solo Pieces: Students should prepare one 3 minute solo piece of their choosing that best demonstrates their ability. Memorization is not required.
Sightreading: Students will be given a short sight-reading excerpt during the audition.
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