PCYO Audition Information

Auditions for membership are held each spring. If a section is not full, auditions may be held at other times, as determined by the music director. While students are expected to prepare a number of requirements, the audition committee may choose to hear only a small portion of those requirements. We ask all applicants and parents understand that a student is judged on the basis of performance at the audition, which is a very brief period in a student’s musical career. Decisions regarding membership and seating rest solely with the music director.

Audition requirements include:

• a $30 audition/registration fee
• A solo chosen by the applicant
• two scales
• demonstration of sight-reading
• Some instruments will have required solos and/or orchestral excerpts. Once you have been accepted as a member of one of the orchestras, you are expected to remain for the full season, taking your membership as an honor and commitment that must be fulfilled, barring extenuating circumstances.

Auditions for seating

The conductors will determine the audition process for seats. Members will be given audition requirements and dates. Seating auditions will take place on one date each semester. There will be no make-up dates if a student misses a seating audition and the conductor will assign the student a seat.

Tuition

Each student must pay a audition/registration fee of $30. Annual tuition is due by Sept. 7. If a payment plan is needed, please notify the Administrative Director to work out a payment schedule. Any first payment received after Sept. 7, should include a late fee of $25. In the event that a student withdraws during the year, tuition is non-refundable.

Scholarships

Need-based scholarships will be awarded in the fall. Applications are available on this website.

Audition Requirements

Events, dates, times, performers and prices subject to change without notice.
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