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San Diego Youth Symphony

1650 El Prado, San Diego, California, 92101, United States

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SDYS JAZZ APPLICANTS, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR MORE INFORMATION!

SDYS Registration and Audition

To audition for the 2025-2026 season all students MUST complete the following steps:

  1. Complete your Registration for SDYS and pay the non-refundable registration fee by June 5. (The $50 fee increases to $65 on May 20): Register Here!
    *Beginner Level students, complete Step 1 ONLY. You are not required to submit a video.
  2. NEW THIS SEASON: Review, record, and email in sight-reading requirement within 1 week of registration (a link will be included in your registration confirmation)
  3. Review and prepare all audition requirements listed by instrument below.
    1. This includes scales, solo piece(s), and orchestral excerpt. NO piano accompaniment.
    2. Specific repertoire for each instrument can be found in the Audition Requirements by Instrument section below.
    3. It is recommended that you review the repertoire requirements with your private or school music teacher.
    4. Intermediate and advanced students may apply for leadership by submitting an extra video answering a specific prompt. 
  4. Complete Audition Application online via Accepted by June 5
  5. Results will be available by early July. Results will not be given over the phone.

Start Your Application

  1. Please select your instrument to the left under "Start an Application".
  2. You are required to upload the following materials. Please have these ready prior to starting your application:
    • Headshot (selfies are OK!)
    • Scale video 
    • Solo video, NO piano accompaniment-  (see audition requirements for expected length of solo)
    • Prepared excerpt video (if recording multiple excerpts, record them all in one video)


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IMPORTANT DATES:

June 5: Registration & Auditions deadline
July 3: Placement notifications sent, including tuition and tuition assistance decisions. 

July 31: *Tuition Due* 
August 24 & 25: First Rehearsals & Orientation

Please call the SDYS Team at 619.233.3232 x 4 or email support@keynote-music.org with any audition-related questions. Thank you!

For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.

SDYS JAZZ INFORMATION

How to Audition

To audition for the 2025-26 Jazz program season, all students MUST complete the following steps:

  1. Complete your Registration for SDYS and pay the non-refundable registration fee by June 5: Register for SDYS Jazz Here!
  2. Review and prepare all audition requirements listed by instrument below.
    • This includes scales and jazz excerpt(s). 
    • Specific repertoire for each instrument can be found in the Audition Requirements on our website.
  3. Complete Audition Application online here by June 5.
  4. Results will be available by July 3. Results will not be given over the phone. 


Start Your Application

  1. Please select your instrument to the left under "Start an Application".
  2. You are required to upload the following materials. Please have these ready prior to starting your application:
    • Headshot (selfies are OK!)
    • Scale videos 
    • Prepared excerpts video (if recording multiple excerpts, record them all in one video)

 Please email jazz@keynote-music.org with any audition-related questions. Thank you!

For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.