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Thank you for choosing to audition for the SDYS 2022-2023 season on Acceptd!
Season 2022-2023 Registration and Audition Deadlines
June 9 – August 1, 2022
- Selected NEW students may register and audition until August 1, 2022. We are accepting auditions for the following instruments at this time:
- Strings: Viola & bass only
- Winds: Oboe & bassoon only
- ALL Brass: French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, & tuba
- Percussion
- (NEW) Marching band students who play the above mentioned instruments may audition until August 1, and join mid-year.
How to Audition
To audition for the 2022-2023 season all students MUST complete the following steps:
- Complete your Registration and pay the $50 registration fee for SDYS by August 1: Register Here!
- Review and prepare all audition requirements before submitting your audition.
- This includes scales, solo piece(s), and orchestral excerpt. NO piano accompaniment.
- Specific repertoire for each instrument can be found on our website.
- It is recommended that you review the repertoire requirements with your private teacher.
- Complete Audition Application online via Acceptd by August 1.
- Results will be available in August. Results will not be given over the phone.
Start Your Application
- Please select your instrument to the left under Start an Application.
- 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)
Helpful links
- All audition requirements
- Creating a Successful Audition Video
- FAQs
- SDYS Age Chart/Requirements
- SDYS Tuition
- SDYS Ensemble Progression Chart
- 2022-2023 Musicians' Handbook & Season Calendars
- 2022-2023 Manuel de Musicos (información en español)
IMPORTANT DATES
August 10: Placement notifications sent, including tuition and tuition assistance decisions
August 19: *Tuition Due*
August 27: Season's First Downbeat (orientation)
September 10 and 11: First weekend of rehearsals!
Please call the SDYS Team at 619.233.3232 x 4 or email support@sdys.org with any audition-related questions. Thank you!
For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.