Choruses
Children's Choruses
Includes Preparatory Chorus, Children's Chorus, and Chamber Chorus.
All new students are required to audition. Returning students wishing to change choruses are required to audition. Students with changing voices should audition in the fall. Returning students who wish to remain in the same chorus do not need to audition.
We are currently forming the Chorus plans for the 2022-2023 Season. If you would like to stay up-to-date with the Chorus program, please complete the 2022-2023 Chorus Interest Form.
Tourjée Singers
Open to students ages 13-16.
Only new students are required to audition. Returning students will receive invitations to return and can confirm their positions in June.
We are currently forming the Chorus plans for the 2022-2023 Season. If you would like to stay up-to-date with the Chorus program, please complete the 2022-2023 Chorus Interest Form.
Youth Chorale & Camerata
Open to students ages 14 - 18.
All students are required to audition. Returning students will receive invitations to return and can confirm their positions in June.
We are currently forming the Chorus plans for the 2022-2023 Season. If you would like to stay up-to-date with the Chorus program, please complete the 2022-2023 Chorus Interest Form.
Wind Ensembles
Wind ensemble auditions include Sr. MYWE, Jr. MYWE, and MYWE Concert Band. Audition requirements are determined by grade level for the 2022–2023 academic year.
Percussionists: If you have limited access to percussion equipment due to COVID-19, please be in touch with Zach Roberson, Associate Director.
Sr. MYWE
Open to students in Grades 10-12. All students are required to audition.
Requirements: Students should prepare two contrasting pieces at the All-State level. Additionally, students should submit 3 scales. 2 scales should be of the students' choice (major or minor, up to four flats and four sharps). The third scale should be a chromatic scale in the range of the students' choice.
MYWE Concert Band
Open to students in Grades 9-12. All students are required to audition.
Requirements: Students should prepare two contrasting pieces at the All-State level. Additionally, students should submit 3 scales. 2 scales should be of the students' choice (major or minor, up to four flats and four sharps). The third scale should be a chromatic scale in the range of the students' choice.
Jr. MYWE
Open to students in Grades 6-9. All students are required to audition.
Requirements: Students should prepare two contrasting pieces at the Junior District level. Additionally, students should submit 3 scales. 2 scales should be of the students' choice (major or minor, up to three flats and three sharps). The third scale should be a chromatic scale in the range of the students' choice.
Jazz
Youth Jazz Orchestra
New students are required to audition. Returning students do not need to audition.
Requirements:
- Brass and Saxophone
- Solo Pieces: Prepare one medium tempo jazz piece of your choice (you should not play a ballad). Pieces by Ellington, Parker, Gershwin, Mingus, Monk, Porter, etc. are acceptable standards.
- Scales: Prepare Major scales in concert pitch: B flat and F (two octaves if possible). Prepare minor scales in concert pitch: C and A (two octaves if possible). Scales should be prepared in the following tempo: Eighth Note = 60 bpm
- Piano, Guitar and Bass
- Solo Pieces: Prepare one medium tempo jazz piece of your choice (you should not play a ballad). Pieces by Ellington, Parker, Gershwin, Mingus, Monk, Porter, etc. are acceptable standards.
- Scales: Prepare Major scales in concert pitch: B flat and F (two octaves if possible). Prepare minor scales in concert pitch: C and A (two octaves if possible). Scales should be prepared in the following tempo: Eighth Note = 60 bpm
- Prepare a video comp/walking over a 12 bar blues
- Drummers:
- Please play various tempos, swings, and Latin grooves. It is not necessary to present the requirements listed above.
Youth Brass Ensemble
Requirements: If you participated for these ensembles in the 2021-2022 year, you do not need to re-audition.
Grades 6-9 in Fall of 2022
- Students should prepare two contrasting selections at the Junior District level.
- Additionally, students should be prepared to play scales up to 3 flats and 3 sharps plus a chromatic scale.
Grades 10-12 in Fall of 2022
- Students should prepare two contrasting selections at the All-State level.
- Additionally, students should be prepared to play scales up to 4 flats and 4 sharps plus a chromatic scale.
Cello Choir
Requirements: If you participated in this ensemble in the 2021-2022 year, you do not need to re-audition.
- Two contrasting selections - one slow and lyrical, the other fast and technical
- Two scales of the student’s choice
- Orchestra excerpts (if you wish to be considered for admission into YS or YPO)
Chamber Music Intensive Performance Seminar
Open to students ages 13-18. New and returning students are required to audition each year. For audition requirements, please visit the Chamber Music page, linked here.