Audition Requirements

Youth Orchestra Strings

  • Scales, both major and melodic minor: 2 or 3 octaves, up to 4 sharps and 4 flats with accurate intonation
  • Prepared Solo: Student's choice (2 minutes) at Suzuki Book 4 or higher level
  • Sight reading: Short orchestral excerpt

Youth Orchestra Winds and Brass

  • Scales, both major and melodic minor: 2 octaves, up to 3 sharps and 3 flats, accurate intonation
  • Prepared Solo: Student's choice (2 minutes)
  • Sight reading: Short orchestral excerpt

Youth Orchestra Percussion

  • Show competency on snare drum, timpani, and xylophone.

Cadet Strings

  • Major Scales: 2 octaves, up to 2 sharps and 2 flats with accurate intonation
  • Prepared Solo: Student's choice (2 minutes) at Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent level
  • Sight reading: Short orchestral excerpt.

Auditioning

The West Valley Youth Orchestra supports our public and private schools' music programs. Therefore, it is expected that each student who auditions for the West Valley Youth Orchestra be a member in good standing of the orchestra in the school they attend, if it has one.

The West Valley Youth Orchestra also welcomes homeschoolers.

Auditions are conducted in the fall. At the discretion of the conductor, auditions may also be conducted during the school year.

Partial tuition scholarships are available (based on financial need). For further information, contact the orchestra manager.

2023-2024 Season

Rehearsals and auditions will be held at Wigwam Creek Middle School, 4510 N. 127th Ave., Litchfield Park.

Auditions are on August 28, 29, and 30.  Audition fee is $20 through June 24; after June 24, audition fee is $30.  Please apply by August 19 so auditions may be scheduled. Auditions will be held in person.

First rehearsal is on September 11.

Audition Timeline 2023-2024

Application Deadline:
Please apply by August 19, 2023 so an audition time can be scheduled.

Audition Dates:
August 28, 29, 30, 31, 2023

Start Date:
September 11, 2023

Finish Date:
May 15, 2024

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Orchestra Application

Applying online for an audition is a 2-step process.

  1. Fill out the application below
  2. Pay applicable fees

Orchestra Fees (All fees are Non Refundable):

Early Audition Fee (Due with Application):
$20 (Audition fee after June 24, 2023: $30)

Membership Fee:
Youth Orchestra - $390
Cadet Strings - $295
(Includes T-shirt)

Installment Payments:
Four payments of $101.50 for WVYO and $77.00 for Cadets can be made in August, September, October and November.

You can pay fees by mailing a check to The West Valley Youth Orchestra, Box 206, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, or by using a debit or credit card below.

2023-2024 Brochure

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