Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Season
The Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra, now celebrating its 20th concert season, is comprised of around 50 students from all over Central Texas. Membership is by audition. Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons, mostly at Baylor University with a few at McLennan Community College.
In addition, the orchestra holds a Concerto Competition each spring for the following year. The winner receives a full WSYO tuition award for the following year, as well as a solo performance in the next Spring Concert.
Sponsor:
Waco Symphony Council
Music Director:
Dr. Michael Alexander, Associate Professor of String Music Education, Baylor University.
String Coordinator:
Ms. Blair Williams, Director of Orchestras, Midway ISD
2009-2010 WSYO CONCERT SEASON
AUDITION INFORMATION AND CONCERTO COMPETITION
Sunday, May 24, 2009, 1:30-6 p.m. (By Appointment only)
McCrary Music Building Porter Rehearsal Hall (MMB 114)
Auditions will be by appointment only, between 1:30 and 6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Jan Duello, WSYO Administrator, at 254-420-3429 or e-mail at JMDuello@hot.rr.com.
Students may also opt to use their audition to compete in the 2009 Concerto Competition. The winner of the competition receives a full tuition award for the 2009-10 Season, as well as a solo performance at the Spring, 2010 concert.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Scales in the keys of A, D, G, C, F, Bb and Eb major, and a prepared solo.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCERTO COMPETITION:
- Selection MUST be a single movement of a solo work which has orchestral accompaniment.
- Selection MUST be memorized.
- An accompanist is NOT required.
- If selection has multiple movements, the audition committee MAY ask questions concerning preparation of the remaining movements.
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For information concerning the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra, please call the Waco Symphony at 254-754-0851.