OAYO Auditions are now open!
Audition materials for OAYO's 2026-27 Season are here!
Audition Requirements:
- Scales (provided in packet)
- 1-2 minute excerpt of a solo or etude of your choice
- Required excerpt(s) (provided in packet)
You will record videos as directed in the packet and upload them to our Submittable form, which also serves as your initial registration for OAYO. The Submittable form will open on April 1st, 2026 and close on June 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm. Audition results will be shared by early July, where we will share final registration steps to accepted students.
Submittable link will be posted here on April 1st, 2026.
Audition Packets
Linked below are the audition packets. Prepare only one audition packet: prepare the packet for the most advanced ensemble you wish to be considered for. See ensemble descriptions below.
We accept auditions on the following instruments:
Youth Concert Strings
Sundays from September to March, 4:15 - 6 P.M.
- An intermediate level, string orchestra.
- Typically includes students in grades 4-8
Youth Philharmonic
Sundays from September to March, 4 - 6 P.M.
- Musicians typically in grades 7-12 who demonstrate an expanded set of abilities specific to their instrument.
Youth Symphony
Sundays from September to May, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
- Typically, students in grades 9-12 who demonstrate the full range of abilities specific to their instrument.