LSYO Audition Information
Auditions for the 2024-2025 season will be held August 10, 2024.
Please contact the LSYO Coordinator for access to the sign-up form.
![2024-2025-recruiting-flyer](https://www.lynchburgsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-2025-recruiting-flyer-scaled.jpg)
![LSYO-preconcert-small LSYO pre-concert group](https://www.lynchburgsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LSYO-preconcert-small.jpg)
General Information:
LSYO is open to elementary, middle, and high school aged musicians who meet the audition requirements. Home schooled students are welcome.
LSYO has two ensembles: String Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra. All auditioning strings musicians will be considered for both ensembles. Winds, brass, and percussion musicians will be considered for the Symphonic Orchestra.
Musicians must bring two printed copies of their solo piece to the audition.
If a musician cannot attend the in-person auditions, please contact the LSYO Coordinator to schedule a make-up audition.
Questions about auditions? Please contact the LSYO Coordinator.
![LSYO-basses-small LSYO basses](https://www.lynchburgsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LSYO-basses-small.jpg)
Audition Requirements for Strings and Piano:
- Scale of student choice (two octaves required for Strings Orchestra, three octaves required for Symphonic Orchestra)
- 30-60 second excerpt from a solo piece of student choice that showcases the student’s current technical and musical abilities
- Sight Reading
![LSYO-oboe-small LSYO oboe player](https://www.lynchburgsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LSYO-oboe-small.jpg)
Audition Requirements for Winds:
- Chromatic scale
- 30-60 second excerpt from a solo piece of student choice that showcases the student’s current technical and musical abilities
- Sight Reading
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621 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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Ula Kauppi, CFRE
Executive Director
ula@lynchburgsymphony.org