AUDITIONS information |
STEP 1: SELECT YOUR ENSEMBLE AUDITION TIME
STEP 2: PAY $10 AUDITION FEE
STEP 3: REVIEW AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
STEP 4: AUDITION IN PERSON AT 422 MEDICO LN, SANTA FE NM (or for Jazz Project - Los Alamos audition, at the high school)
STEP 2: PAY $10 AUDITION FEE
STEP 3: REVIEW AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
STEP 4: AUDITION IN PERSON AT 422 MEDICO LN, SANTA FE NM (or for Jazz Project - Los Alamos audition, at the high school)
Audtions are required for new and advancing students.
Select your audition ensemble time here:
Select your audition ensemble time here:
AUGUST 22 - 23, 2021
- New and Advancing Student Auditions August 22-23, 2021
- 2021 SFYSA auditions will be in-person at the SFYSA offices (422 Medico Ln. Santa Fe, NM)
- Students returning to the same ensemble they were in last year do not need to audition
- See below for helpful audition information and contact William Waag with any questions (william@sfysa.org)
AUDITION FAQ
If I was in SFYSA last year, and I’m returning to my same ensemble, do I need to audition?
No. Only students new to SFYSA and students wishing to change ensembles need to audition.
Are marked tempos required?
They are not. Aim to get as close as possible, but remember that accuracy is more important than tempo.
No. Only students new to SFYSA and students wishing to change ensembles need to audition.
Are marked tempos required?
They are not. Aim to get as close as possible, but remember that accuracy is more important than tempo.
Scheduling an audition does not REGISTER you for the season.
SFYSA reserves the right to not place a student in any ensemble.
SFYSA reserves the right to not place a student in any ensemble.
Eligibility
To be eligible to audition, students must:
IMPORTANT
Santa Fe and Los Alamos Public Schools students: please copy and paste this link [https://airtable.com/shrnGJxIQ3DrRY8Q5] for a School Enrollment Verification Form, and send it to your school's orchestra or band director for completion. Please contact us if the pandemic creates concerns for you regarding this requirement. Please note that all students who wish to audition for All-State must be enrolled in a school music ensemble.
- Be taking weekly private lessons on their Orchestra instrument
- Be enrolled in the corresponding ensemble at their school, if such an ensemble exists.
IMPORTANT
Santa Fe and Los Alamos Public Schools students: please copy and paste this link [https://airtable.com/shrnGJxIQ3DrRY8Q5] for a School Enrollment Verification Form, and send it to your school's orchestra or band director for completion. Please contact us if the pandemic creates concerns for you regarding this requirement. Please note that all students who wish to audition for All-State must be enrolled in a school music ensemble.
PLACEMENT CRITERIA
The outcome of a student's audition is based on the quality of their rhythm, tempo choice, intonation, pitch accuracy, tone, expressive elements, technique, and scale fluency.
Factors that determine a student’s placement include:
Factors that determine a student’s placement include:
- the student’s audition performance
- the student’s grade/age
- the balance and instrumentation of the SFYSA ensembles
