
Celebrating the 17th Anniversary Season
Accepted by audition, the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra performs a concert each fall and spring. Over 50 students from the Central Texas area participate in the orchestra.
Sponsors:
Holze Music Company
Waco Symphony Council
Music Director:
Dr. Michael Alexander, Associate Professor of String
Music Education, Baylor University.
String
Coordinator:
Ms. Blair Williams, Assistant Director of Orchestras,
Midway ISD
Winds/Brass/Percussion Coordinator:
Mr. Colin McKenzie, Assistant Director of Bands, Baylor University
CONCERTO COMPETITION AND AUDITION INFORMATION
FOR THE 2008-09 WSYO CONCERT SEASON
Auditions for the 2008-09 season will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Baylor University in the McCrary Music Building. Auditions will be by appointment only, between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Students may also opt to use their audition to compete in the 2008 Concerto Competition. The winner of the competition receives a full tuition award for the 2008-09 season, as well as a solo performance at the Spring, 2009 concert.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Scales in the keys of A, D, G, C, F, Bb and Eb major,
and a prepared solo.
To schedule an appointment, contact Jan Duello, WSYO Administrator, at 254-420-3429 or e-mail at JMDuello@hot.rr.com.
For information concerning the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra, please call the Waco Symphony at 254-754-0851.