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San Diego Youth Symphony

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

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Thank you for choosing to audition for the SDYS 2024-2025 season on Acceptd!


Registration and Audition Deadlines
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN for NEW STUDENTS on the following instruments: 
Viola, Double Bass, Bassoon, Oboe, Alto Saxphone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, All Brass, and Percussion

KEYNOTE JAZZ BAND APPLICANTS PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR MORE INFORMATION!
  • Depending on ensemble needs, selected NEW students may register and audition until August 1, 2024. Please contact support@sdys.org for more information after June 5.
  • SDYS will no longer offer students the option to join mid-year. All students, including marching band students, are expected to join in the fall. Please review our updated  Ensembles Page or rehearsal schedules, which take marching band student schedules into consideration. 

How to Audition

To audition for the 2024-2025 season all students MUST complete the following steps:

  1. Complete your Registration for SDYS and pay the non-refundable registration fee by August 1. : Register Here!
  2. Review and prepare all audition requirements listed by instrument below.
    • This includes scales, solo piece(s), and orchestral excerpt. NO piano accompaniment.
    • Specific repertoire for each instrument can be found in the Audition Requirements on our website.
    • It is recommended that you review the repertoire requirements with your private or school music teacher.
    • Intermediate and advanced students may apply for leadership by submitting an extra video answering a specific prompt. 
  3. Complete Audition Application online here by June 1.
  4. Results will be available by mid August. 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-August 1: Registration & Auditions for NEW Selected Students only
July 5: Placement notifications sent, including tuition and tuition assistance decisions. 

 (Mid-August for NEW students auditioning after June 5)
July 31: *Tuition Due* (August 18 for NEW students auditioning after June 5)
August 24 & 25: First Rehearsals & Orientation

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.

KEYNOTE JAZZ INFORMATION

How to Audition

To audition for the 2024-2025 Jazz program season all students MUST complete the following steps:

  1. Complete your Registration for SDYS and pay the non-refundable registration fee by August 4. : Register for Keynote 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 August 4.
  4. Results will be available by August 15. 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.