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

NEXT AUDITION DATE:  BY APPOINTMENT  (Call 516-676-MYO1)


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

Sachem East High School
177 Granny Rd
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 in 2011-2012 and be able to sing on pitch, with an unchanged, clear head voice. A familiar song or choral excerpts sufficient for audition.  Sight-reading will not be required for auditions.


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 current season is $525 for all choirs, String & Concert Orchestras; $550 for Principal & Chamber orchestras. There is a slight reduction for siblings and some scholarship funds are available, by application.

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.