- KVYSO membership is open to all players in grades seven through
12.
- Students must make an appointment for a KVYSO audition by filling
out the application form.
- Auditions take place twice per season in the Summer and in January.
- The KVYSO audition usually lasts approximately ten minutes. It
is designed only as a tool for assessing each student’s ability.
It is not intended to be difficult nor intimidating for the player.
KVYSO requests that auditioning students have at least one year of
playing experience in their school music program before auditioning
for KVYSO.
Audition Panel
- Each applicant will play in front of a panel of up to three judges.
Generally, these judges are the KVYSO Conductor and/or members of
the KVYSO Coaching Staff. [Occasionally an outside individual may
be on the panel.]
- Following this audition, this panel will discuss the individual’s
ability level, and place that student in the appropriate group.
Solo Piece
- Students are asked to play all or part of a prepared solo piece.
Accompanists are not required.
Generally, the audition panel will stop the applicant after three
or four minutes. Pieces shorter than three minutes are acceptable.
Sight-reading
- Each applicant will be asked to play all or part of a set of sight-reading
materials. The student may take a brief period to look at the materials,
then begin playing.
Scales
- Each student will be asked to play several major scales. String
players are asked to play up to three octaves, if possible.
- Wind players are asked to play from as low to as high as possible.
In addition, some string players will be asked to play a one octave
scale demonstrating spiccato bowing.
Placement
- Placement is dependent on the number of positions available within
each section. Orchestra wind and brass positions are offered to the
best applicants in each section.
Tuition
- Tuition for each student is $190.00 per season, payable before
the first rehearsal. If financial assistance is needed, application
may be made to the KVYSO Board of Directors President.
Performances
- Regular performances are scheduled in the Larsen Fine Arts Center
on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois.
For more information, you may e-mail kvyouthsymphony@sbcglobal.net or
call
815-334-7773, or
write
KVYSO, P.O. Box 572, Kankakee, IL 60901.
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