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Piney Woods Youth Orchestra Auditions for the 2009 - 2010 season

August 22, 2009
Auditions will be in Room 170, Wright Music Building
Auditions will begin at 10.00 AM




       Students should fill out an application form prior to the audition and submit it to the Music Preparatory Division at SFA (address is provided below). The form can be viewed and downloaded from the link below (Acrobat Reader required).

You may fill out the form and bring it to the audition, however you must notify Dr. Raychev in advance of your willingness to audition (raycheve@sfasu.edu)

Download Application Form

     Audition Requirements:

For string players

  1. One piece from Suzuki Book IV or higher or any other piece with a similar level of difficulty.

  2. One of the excerpts that can be viewed and downloaded from the links below (Acrobat Reader required):
             Excerpts will be posted soon

Violin half note = 120-144
Viola  half note = 120-144
Cello
  half note = 120-144
Bass  half note = 120-144

For players other than strings
      
       1.   Solo piece that will best represent the student technical and musical abilities.

       2.   The following excerpts (if you do not see your instrument contact us for availability)

           flute half note = 120-144
           clarinet half note = 120-144
           oboe half note = 120-144
            trumpet half note = 120-144

           Piano/harpsichord - contact Dr. Raychev for more information

The audition parts are posted with the educational purpose to help students prepare for the PWYO audition and should not be used for other reasons.
















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Stephen F. Austin State University
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