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TULSA YOUTH SYMPHONY
2012-2013 Season Audition Information

Violins – May 14, 15 & 16
Violas Cellos and Basses – May 14 & 15
Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets, Bassoons – May 14 & 16
Horns, Trumpets, Trombones and Tubas – May 14
Percussion – TBA

Timko Barton Music Building – Oral Roberts University

MEMBERSHIP in the two orchestras of the TYS is open to audition in May each year for the following season. Successful auditionees will be assigned to either the Symphony or the Concert Orchestra based on their ranking in the auditions.

APPLICANTS should be in the fifth grade or above for the 2012-2013 school year AND must have studied their instrument for at least one year privately or two years in school.

APPLICANTS must fill out the application form below completely and return it with a $15.00 audition fee to the Tulsa Youth Symphony by Tuesday, April 24. Any conflicts with any of these dates must be indicated on the form.

DO NOT CALL TO REQUEST MUSIC OR AN AUDITION TIME. Audition information, assigned excerpts and a map will be mailed to you on May 8.

APPLICANTS must be enrolled in their school band or orchestra AND have the signature of their school band or orchestra director on the application. If the student's school has no band or orchestra, the student must be studying privately on a weekly basis on his or her orchestral instrument AND have their private teacher sign the application.

AUDITIONEES will be required to play a short solo of their choice - 2 to 3 minutes (which need not be memorized), without accompaniment, play the assigned excerpt and sight-read.

AUDITIONEES will be notified of results in writing by Tuesday, May 29.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS may be obtained by calling 918-592-7725 (please leave your name and address with zip code with the message), email sue.loomis@tyso.org or on the website.

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TULSA YOUTH SYMPHONY AUDITION FORM

Name _____________________________________________

Instrument ______________  Age ____ Grade 2012-13 _____

Address ___________________________________________

City, State & Zip____________________________________

E-mail ___________________________ Phone ____________

Private teacher ______________________________________

School ________________________ Music Group __________

*School Music Director’s Signature: ______________________

*Parent’s Signature _______________________ Date _______

*Must have signatures or application will be returned.

Mail with $15 audition fee to:

Tulsa Youth Symphony
1409 S. Elwood Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119