AUDITIONS AND REGISTRATION
- SFYSA Orchestra (YSO, YP and ISO), Jazz and Mariachi programs require all new students to audition for placement.
- Youth Symphony Orchestra Students (YSO) must also re-audition each year in May. In all other ensembles, a student remains placed in that ensemble until they desire to advance to a higher-level ensemble. If a student would like to move to a higher-level ensemble, they may choose to audition in May for placement the following season.
- Auditions in August and January are for new students or by conductor invitation for returning students.
- Auditions are not required for placement in the Elementary Strings program, or the Prelude String Orchestra (PSO), however a student must meet minimum technical and experience requirements, and provide a private teacher recommendation for enrollment in PSO. Click here to register for Elementary Strings.
- All students must register.
- SFYSA reserves the right to not place a student in any ensemble.
Eligibility
To be eligible to audition, students must:
Santa Fe and Los Alamos Public Schools students: please bring a completed Enrollment Verification Form, filled out and signed by your school's orchestra or band director. For more information and enrollment verification click here.
- Be taking weekly private lessons on their Orchestra instrument
- Be enrolled in the corresponding ensemble at their school, if such an ensemble exists.
Santa Fe and Los Alamos Public Schools students: please bring a completed Enrollment Verification Form, filled out and signed by your school's orchestra or band director. For more information and enrollment verification click here.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
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 the outcome of the audition, the ensemble in which the student is currently enrolled (if applicable), and the student’s age.
Factors that determine a student’s placement include the outcome of the audition, the ensemble in which the student is currently enrolled (if applicable), and the student’s age.
- Auditions take place at the SFYSA Office unless otherwise noted (422 Medico Lane, Santa Fe, NM).
- Plan on arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled time to warm up without feeling rushed.
- The audition itself lasts about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Students perform their audition materials in front of two to five judges.
- Family and friends are not permitted in the audition space.
- There is a $10 fee per audition.
schedule your audition online
You can now register to audition online in three easy steps:
1. Register
2. Schedule
3. Submit Audition Fee of $10.00
1. Register
2. Schedule
3. Submit Audition Fee of $10.00
Please consider any possible changes in your schedule before booking and cancel only in case of emergency.
SFYSA cannot guarantee any make-up audition slots.
SFYSA cannot guarantee any make-up audition slots.
