Sacramento Youth Symphony Open Auditions
Audition Application deadline
May 4, 2020
2020-21 Audition Application Payment
Note: First you will pay your audition fee and then from PayPal you will be directed to the Audition Form.
Application Fee $40.00
Honor Band Members please contact
the Business Office to redeem your certificate.
Contact the SYS office at 916-731-5777
with questions or concerns.
Auditions for the 2020-2021 season will be held at:
Sacramento State University, Department of Music, Capistrano Hall
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 (Violins Only)
Sunday, May 24th, 2020 (Violins & Low Strings Only)
Saturday, May 30th, 2020 (Violins, Low Strings, Woodwinds & Percussion Only)
Sunday, May 31st, 2020 (All Instruments Except Percussion)
OPEN AUDITIONS Each year, 400 children and youth audition for membership in one of our seven orchestras or ensembles. SYS has established audition requirements (see below) for each instrument including scales and repertoire. Please examine these requirements and share them with your child’s music teacher. He or she can help you determine if your child is ready to audition for membership with SYS. Musicians should be prepared to play the required scales, a self-chosen music selection (solo), and a sight-reading selection at their appointed time. Open auditions are “blind” meaning the student does not meet the judges or adjudicators face to face. There is a $40 fee to audition which covers our costs.
Directions: Capistrano Hall (Music Department) is on the west side of campus just off State University Drive West at the end of Sinclair Road. For a campus map and directions, Click Here.
Parking: On regular school days (including summer school), you may park in the parking structure on Sinclair Road. On these days, you must buy a parking permit on the 5th floor of Capistrano Hall. On weekends, you can usually park without a permit.
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