Jane Ezbicki, Conductor

Open by audition to upper intermediate pre-college string and wind players.  Students placed in YRO generally play with good intonation and tone quality, a variety of dynamics, and are comfrotable carrying their part independently while blending with the ensemble.  While orchestral assignments are made by level, not age, most menbers of YRO are in grades 8-12. 

Audition Information

Rehearsals: Saturday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

First Rehearsal: September 17, 2011

Jordan Hall Concerts:
December 20, 2011 7:30pm
May 31, 2012, 7:30pm

Fall 2010 Seating Auditions (for members only)

FALL 2011 AUDITION INFORMATION IS COMING SOON

Seating Auditions: September 10-11
Seating auditions are 7 minutes long and can be scheduled after August 15, by logging into your account online.

Seating audition requirements:

  • a 3 octave major scale (chromatic scale for winds and brass)
  • a solo piece of your choice demonstrating your technical virtuosity
  • the audition excerpts

The excerpts can be printed by clicking on the links that will appear below after August 15.

Seating Excerpts will be available here starting August 15, 2011

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Timpani

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

 

Absence Requests

Please print and hand-in an Absence Request Form to YRO manager, Katie Klich or Concert Ensemble Manager, Rebecca Bogers. Requests need to be submitted at least TWO WEEKS before the date of absence. You may also fax your form into (617) 585-1135 or snail mail to:

NEC Preparatory School
Attn: YRO
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA. 02115

Still have questions?

Rebecca Bogers, Concert Ensemble Manager, (617) 585-1127

 

2011-06-21


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