The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York holds annual auditions in May for the following year. Additional auditions are held in September and throughout the year until all positions are filled. There is a $20 Audition Fee.

Thursdays by Appointment - Suffolk Co.
Tuesdays by Appointment - Nassau Co.
May 2010 Auditions for 2010-2011 - May 8 & 15, 2010

WHERE:
Nassau Auditions
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Suffolk Auditions
Sachem East High School
177 Granny Road
Farmingville, NY


A GUIDLINE OF MYO AUDITION LEVELS

MYO Nassau & Suffolk Principal and Nassau Chamber Orchestras: Auditionees should have successfully completed a NYSSMA* level 6 solo on a string, wind or percussion instrument, and be prepared to audition on a similar solo.

MYO Suffolk Concert Orchestra: Auditionees should have successfully completed a NYSSMA* level 5 solo on a string, wind or percussion instrument, and be prepared to audition on a similar solo.

Metropolitan Youth Chorale: Auditionees should have completed a Level 5 or 6 vocal NYSSMA* solo evaluation and be prepared to audition on a similar solo on the appropriate voice part.

MYO Nassau Concert Orchestra:Auditionees should have successfully completed a NYSSMA* level 5 or 6 solo on a string, wind or percussion instrument and be prepared to audition on a similar solo.

MYO Nassau String Orchestra: Auditionees should have successfully completed a NYSSMA* level 4 or 5 solo on a string instrument (all string ensemble)and be prepared to audition on a similar solo.

MYO Suffolk Children's Chorus (4-8), Nassau Treble Chorus (4-6), Nassau Concert Choir (7&8): Auditionees should be in grades 4-8 and be able to sing on pitch. A familiar song is sufficient for audition.


THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE AUDITIONING

All Nassau MYO ensembles rehearse at Herricks High School or Middle School on Tuesday evenings, between 7 PM and 9:30 PM during the school year. Both schools are in Nassau County, on Long Island, near LIE exits 35 and 36.

The MYO Suffolk Orchestras & Choir rehearses at Sachem East High School on Thursday evenings from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. The school is near the LIE at exit 63.

The participation fee for the 2009-10 season is $475. There is a slight reduction for siblings and some scholarship funds are available, by application, in June.

Attendance at MYO rehearsals is critical and members should make a serious, personal commitment to attend all rehearsals and concerts prior to joining.

* NYSSMA refers to the New York State School Music Association's manual of graded solos for adjudication. Comparable solos are listed with New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut music educators associations.