The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York is committed to providing a rich, educational and collegial rehearsal and performance environment for the musical development of its members and for the cultural benefit of the people of the metropolitan area.The MYO organization includes five symphonic orchestras, one string orchestra, a four-part vocal chorale and a three children’s choirs. The 2009-10 season will begin with a total membership of over 550 young people between the ages of eight and eighteen. The Nassau Co. ensembles rehearse on Tuesday evenings throughout the school year and the Suffolk Co. ensembles rehearses on Thursdays. All ensembles perform three or four times a year at concerts scheduled throughout the metropolitan area. For the past several years many of the high school-aged members have participated on the MYO summer tour, taking them to countries throughout Europe and the Far East.

In 1993, MYO began with 15 musicians and a conductor in a church basement in Manhasset, NY.
Today MYO includes almost 600 musicians in ten different musical ensembles.

Nassau Principal Orchestra

The Nassau Principal Orchestra, led by Maestro Scott Stickley, is made up of some of the finest high school musicians in the metropolitan area. Many of the ..... Full Description

Youth Chorale

Led by Ed Norris, the fifty-member Youth Chorale is an SATB ensemble which... Full Description

Suffolk Principal Orchestra

Founded in 2008, the Suffolk Principal Orchestra includes 80 members under the direction of Maestro Phil Preddice... Full Description

Nassau Chamber Orchestra

The Nassau Chamber Orchestra, led by Maestra Patricia Koppeis, is an ensemble of ninety very advanced musicians. ... Full Description

Nassau & Suffolk Concert Orchestras

The Nassau and Suffolk Concert Orchestras, led by Peggy Ho and Scott Zarchy, respectively, are full symphonic ensembles...... Full Description

String Orchestra

The Nassau String Orchestra, led by Victoria Alaimo, is a string-only training ensemble which plays a wide variety of music...... Full Description

Children's Choruses

The Nassau Children's Choruses have been split into a Treble and Concert Choir. The newly-formed Suffolk Children's Choir is a growing group of young singers....... Full Description

Staff

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Each year almost two hundred new musicians join the MYO family through the spring and fall auditions.

The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York holds annual auditions in May & June 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.

WHEN:

Thursdays by Appointment - Suffolk Co.
Tuesdays by Appointment - Nassau Co.

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

Suffolk Auditions
Sachem East High School
17 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.

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of NY

2010 YOUNG COMPOSERS CONTEST

DEADLINE (Received) : June 1, 2010

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must be under the age of 30 as of June 1, 2010. This is an international competition, open to all composers. There will be four age divisions:

Div I Ages 5-12

Div II Ages 13-17

Div III Ages 18-22

Div IV Ages 23-30

Winners may be selected from each Division.

COMPOSITION CATEGORIES

Works submitted should be for one of the following ensembles:

A. Childrens’ Choir (SA or SSA)

B. SATB Youth Choir

C. String Orchestra (Vln1,Vln2,Vla,Vcl, Bs)

D. Symphony Orchestra

(pc,fl, ob, cl, bsn/ trp,Fr hn, trbn, tb/ perc / strings / hp, pf optional)

RULES

1. Compositions may be handwritten or computer-generated.

2. Handwritten compositions that are illegible will not be considered.

3. A full score and a complete set of parts must be included.

4. Clear photocopies are acceptable. No materials will be returned.

5. A CD (digital or piano) rendition must be included with application.

6. Only one composition will be accepted per Category by the same composer.

7. Any one composition may not exceed 10 minutes in length.

8. The work may be one or more movements.

9. Submitted works may not be submitted again in subsequent years.

10. A completed, signed application must accompany each composition.

APPLICATION FEE

There is a $50 application fee for each composition submitted.

PRIZES

All finalists is each Division will receive a cash award and will have the composition recorded by one of the MYO ensembles. First place winners may have the composition performed at one of the MYO 2010-2011 scheduled concerts.

First Place $500; Second Place $300; Third Place $200

The judges reserve the right not to award a prize in any Division.

All completed applications and compositions should be sent to:

MYO Composition Contest 2010

PO Box 197

Glen Head, NY 11545

Or Hand delivered to

MYO

21 Glen Street (Suite C)

Glen Cove, NY 11542

MYO Concerto Comp Rules.doc

MYO Concerto Contest Application.doc