2023 Auditions - SYO or Saskatoon Strings
Saskatoon Youth Orchestra
Prospective members of the SYO senior ensemble should be serious students of their instruments with several years experience. They should have already developed good technique and facility and be able to play with good tone and intonation.
Player candidates will be provided with audition music specific to their instrument and may be asked to play other material to demonstrate proficiency. Only the candidate and the music director will be in the room during the audition.
Auditions are not meant to be stressful, meerly a way of evaluating a player's ability to handle the repertoire and to assign seating positions. And perfection is NOT required! We like to have fun, enjoy playing together and developing our musicianship.
String players who have not yet achieved the minimum level for the senior ensemble should consider auditioning for the Saskatoon Strings. It is a great group, with a wonderful music director, who can help get you ready for your next step.
Auditions planned for the 2023-24 season:
Saskatoon Youth Orchestra Auditions 2023
We are now taking audition bookings for the 2023-2024 SYO season.
Our audition dates are Friday, June 9, Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11. The venue will be rooms at the Education Building, University of Saskatchewan. (See your audition sign-up for warm up and audition room numbers).
Our returning players must audition each year to give Music Director Richard Carnegie a sense of your development and help him and the sectional coaches decide seating in each section. (Our out-of-town players are welcome to submit a recorded audition. Email Richard at: richard.carnegie@gmail.com)
New players audition to fill vacancies in the orchestra.
In both cases, Richard would like you rest assured it is a friendly, low-key affair. You will prepare the music on the SYO website under the 'Join' tab (https://syo.ca/join) and play for Richard for 10-15 minutes. He will record the audition to share with the sectional instructors and to review later.
Results will be shared by the end of June.
Audition Process (mandatory)
Fill our the registration form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSev.../viewform...
Book your audition time:
https://signup.com/go/heLxZOO
Send us a selfie:
info@syo.ca
If you are unable to audition on June 9-11, please let me know and we will work on a solution.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Paul Sinkewicz
Executive Director
306-241-6818 cell
info@syo.ca
Join our Auditions 2023 email list!
To sign up for the mailing list to find out about audition schedules, please email Executive Director Paul Sinkewicz at info@syo.ca
Download the required audition music:
Flute http://digioh.com/em/10533/123163/d4hsu83jue?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Clarinet http://digioh.com/em/10533/123161/nxcr8cwaxy?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Oboe http://digioh.com/em/10533/123167/rfrpps9uyk?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Bassoon http://digioh.com/em/10533/123159/w8ckjdzfwv?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Percussion http://digioh.com/em/10533/123168/jmbpkx5rg3?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Piano http://digioh.com/em/10533/123169/euk9z3zwm7?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Harp http://digioh.com/em/10533/123165/pr6825rz6y?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Trumpet http://digioh.com/em/10533/123171/pvxssknf29?demail=*|EMAIL|*
French Horn http://digioh.com/em/10533/123166/89yewyvk4z?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Trombone http://digioh.com/em/10533/123170/wsruyj9jb2?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Bass Trombone http://digioh.com/em/10533/123158/trbk98wkhj?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Tuba http://digioh.com/em/10533/163775/dsrzj3yjc8?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Violin http://digioh.com/em/10533/163779/tmrjwwkn5q?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Viola http://digioh.com/em/10533/163778/pz5fmcbtvu?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Cello http://digioh.com/em/10533/163777/ahaftudpwb?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Double Bass http://digioh.com/em/10533/163776/zhrw3aj24d?demail=*|EMAIL|*
Saskatoon Strings
All incoming members of the Saskatoon Strings are required to pass an audition, but don't worry! This is a developmental ensemble. The audition process merely helps the Music Director to choose music that will suit the orchestra on any given year. Members in the past have ranged in age from 10 – 18. It is a fact that the group represents many different levels of playing, and Music Director Bernadette Wilson makes every effort to ensure that everyone in the group has the opportunity to learn, whatever their age, and whatever their level of playing.
Auditions will be held Thursday, May 25 and Friday, May 26, 2023 in Room 1036 in the Education Building at University of Saskatchewan.
To be added to the audition contact list, please email Paul Sinkewicz at: info@syo.ca.
Sign up for your audition slot here:
https://signup.com/go/HeyxtCX
SSTR Audition Materials for 2023:
SSTR Violin
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND MUSIC
SSTR Viola
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND MUSIC
SSTR Cello
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND MUSIC
SSTR Double Bass
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND MUSIC
Expectations of players
The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra and Saskatoon Strings are high-calibre music programs. Our players are expected to learn their music prior to rehearsal and attend all rehearsals and performances.
In addition they are expected to:
- practice on a regular and continuing basis
- take weekly private lessons, working on repertoire with your tutor as needed
- participate in all scheduled events
- arrive at least 15 minutes prior to rehearsal
- have a well-maintained instrument capable of being played with good tone and intonation
- participate in their school music program
- conform to the concert dress policy
- represent the SYO Inc. in a creditable manner