Participation Requirements

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Join the Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra Program

Participation in the Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra or String Orchestra is by recommendation of the student’s orchestra/band director or private teacher. These recommendations may be sent to Youth Orchestra Coordinator, Greg Olson.  Students may audition for seating placement. 

Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra seating auditions will be held at the Owensboro Symphony – 211 East Second Street. 

Auditions will take place on August 18 and 25. Students interested in joining after the audition date has passed may audition upon joining. Audition times are reserved in 10-minute slots. Video auditions will be accepted by request. Please email OSYO Conductor, Mark Hatlestad, to arrange your audition. Questions may be sent to Youth Orchestra Coordinator, Greg Olson. 

Seating Audition Preparation

 Please prepare: 

• The specified excerpts to the best of your ability. Focus on intonation and keeping a steady pulse; it does not have to be up to tempo. 

• Two of the following major scales from memory in two octaves – C, G, D, F, Bb, or Eb 

• One short piece of your choosing, either a solo or an excerpt from an ensemble piece. Your school music director or private teacher can help you find something that best showcases your abilities. 

There will also be a brief sight-reading example. 

Audition Excerpts and Information can be found here.