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PLEASE NAVIGATE THE THE "RESOURCES" TAB ABOVE TO FIND OUR SCHEDULE AND HANDBOOK!
LATE AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Rolling Applications are available throughout the season
for Cello, Bass, Violin, Viola, Bassoon, Oboe, and Percussion
Rolling Admission is active through the year until the program is full.
If you are interested in seeing our schedule for the upcoming year,
please click the "Resources" tab above.
www.ChattYouthSymphony.org
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the Chattanooga Youth Symphony! We are a unique community of passionate young musicians who want to better themselves as artists while building strong relationships within our CYS family. If any of that resonates with you, we'd love to have you audition for us! We hope that next year we can continue to grow our CYS family with engaging repertoire, access to many incredible resources including the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, and through fun and meaningful community building with students from all around the greater Chattanooga area. - Ismael Sandoval, Music Director of the CYS
ELIGIBILITY AND EXPECTATIONS:
MEMBERSHIP:
New applicants as well as all current or past CYS members must audition every year.
CYS has four orchestras. Students must audition for a specific orchestra based on their level of skill and experience (please consult with your teacher or director for assistance in selecting the correct orchestra for your current skill level).
- Prelude (strings only): 1-2 years of experience. (Suzuki book or equivalent: end of book 1)
- Etude (strings only): 2-3 years of experience. (Suzuki book or equivalent : middle of book 2 to book 3)
- Philharmonic (strings only): intermediate level (Suzuki book or equivalent: end of book 3 to book 4)
- Symphony (all instruments): advanced level
TUITION:
Tuition for each orchestra is as follows:
Application Fee: $38
Once you are accepted you will move to the deposit stage. Depositing confirms your spot in CYS for the year.
Deposit: $100
Scholarship opportunities will open July 15-July 29 on the CYS website.
Tuition is due August 13, 2023.
Prelude: $175
Etude: $230
Philharmonic: $290
Symphony: $345
Chamber: $75 per semester
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
CYS Auditions will include scales, a prepared solo, and excerpts. See specific instrument materials link below.
AUDITION RESULTS:
Following auditions, accepted applicants will be placed in an orchestra or on an alternate list and will be notified by July 15, 2023.
If you are having trouble covering the application fee, Acceptd can help. Please reach out to the Acceptd Support Team following the instructions here.
For application questions, please contact cys@chattanoogasymphony.orgFor artistic questions, please contact Isandoval@chattanoogasymphony.org
For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.