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Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony to hold auditions for their 2008-2009 Season

on 04/30/2008 7:23 PM

The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is made up of musicians in the 7th through 12th grades. Students must be an active member of their performing organization at their respective school. Home schooled students are also welcome to audition.

The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is directed by Philip Scales and was formed in 1981.  The orchestra rehearses weekly on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:00.  They prepare three public concerts each season, perform concerts in the public and private schools and compete nationally. Approximately 75 student musicians are on the roster representing 14 different communities from around Sheboygan County and 17 different public, private and parochial schools.  Membership in the orchestra is by audition only. The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is co-sponsored by the Sheboygan Symphony and the Sheboygan Area School District. 

Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony Auditions for the 2008-2009 Season:

Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:30am-2:30pm       All sections
Monday, May 19, 2008 4:30pm-7:00pm         All sections

Auditions will be at the Sheboygan Symphony Office located at 921 North 8th Street, Suite 208 in Sheboygan (located above Rudnick Jewelers).

Please call (920)452-1985 to set an audition time.

Those desiring an audition should prepare a solo of the difficulty level of the WSMA Class A or B list. String students should perform a solo which includes shifting to the upper positions and third position work.

For more information on the Sheboygan Symphony and other audition opportunities please visit us at www.sheboygansymphony.org