Auditions
Auditions for the 2013-2014 season will be held in August.
Sinfonia auditions: August 24
Philharmonic, Symphony auditions (including all winds/brass): August 25
To schedule an audition, we must receive a completed application form and $25 non-refundable application fee.
Apply online
• Click here to complete an application and pay online using PayPal or mail payment to
GBYO
PO Box 17643
Boulder CO 80308
Once received, a confirmation email with your audition date and time will be sent to you.
Concert dates for 2013-2014
Sunday November 3, 2013
Sunday February 9, 2014
Sunday May 4, 2014
Rehearsal times
Rehearsals will be held Monday evenings at Mt. View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder.
Sinfonia: 4:15-5:45pm
Philharmonic: 4:30-6pm; Philharmonic winds report at 5:15
Symphony wind sectional: 5:50-6:15
Wind Ensemble: 6:15-7:15pm
Symphony: 6:15-8:45pm
Basic audition guidelines
The auditioning committee will consider musicianship and technical proficiency. The applicants choose which music to play, usually whatever presents their best technical and musical playing. The whole audition, including the scales and sightreading, will last no more than 8 minutes. The applicant can choose the scales.
Dress
The audition is a form of an interview; please dress appropriately for the occasion.
Notification and more info
All applicants will be notified of the results of their audition by email. This process may take a while. Please do not call GBYO for results. If accepted into one of the orchestras, students will be sent enrollment information.
Be sure to learn more about our tremendous ensembles and conductors!
Tuition for 2013-2014 and financial assistance
Symphony: $560
Philharmonic: $510
Sinfonia: $450
Financial assistance, based on need, will be available through our GBYO Financial Assistance Program to those who qualify.
This program is designed to help students in financial need participate in GBYO. For these students, we strive to provide tuition assistance and, in some cases, reimburse part of the cost of private lessons or make an instrument available. Any students 17 years old or younger are eligible who meet the requirements for free or reduced lunch at school. Students who are in financial need but who do not meet this lunch program qualification may still qualify if they can explain clearly why they are in need of assistance.
Dozens of students have benefitted from this tremendous program on a yearly basis, and we look forward to continuing it with the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras.
What will the audition consist of?
• 2 scales
• 2 short works in contrasting styles, or one work containing sections with contrasting styles
• Sightreading
The applicants choose which music to play, to present their best technical and musical playing. The applicants can choose the scales, demonstrating their range, tone, and technique.
The whole audition, including the scales and sightreading, will last no more than 8 minutes.
