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ANNOUNCING

2018-2019 SEASON AUDITIONS


Audition Dates:
May 29 June 3, 2018

March 19, 2018

Dear Educator,

The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO) is pleased to announce auditions for the 2018-2019 season!
JSYO was built to enrich lives through music and to provide continuing high-quality music education, training and
performance opportunities for the youth of Northeast Florida. Whether students are hoping to pick up an
instrument for the very first time, just enjoy playing or seek to challenge themselves, we invite all students to
explore our six progressing levels of ensembles and offerings that will make for another exciting season.

Our four string orchestras (Jump Start, Foundation, Encore and Premier Strings) get students started and give
them an in-depth experience with symphonic string work based on a new, developmental curriculum. Repertory
Orchestra and Philharmonic students will continue to be challenged with full symphonic selections that are
cornerstones of the repertoire. Students also receive special sectionals and coachings with musicians of the
Jacksonville Symphony, the opportunity to perform onstage at Jacoby Symphony Hall and a complimentary Sound
Check Card to attend select Jacksonville Symphony Concerts for free!

Repertory Orchestra and Philharmonic students will once again play alongside the musicians of the Jacksonville
Symphony in concert. Other season highlights include: annual retreats where students learn skills in leadership and
teamwork; a Chamber Music program including recitals, professional coachings and entrepreneurial skills; and the
Young Artists Concerto Competition of which winners receive a cash scholarship and are selected to perform their
concerto on stage with the Jacksonville Symphony.

Generally speaking, JSYO auditions last from 5 to 10 minutes and will consist of scales and arpeggios, a solo,
excerpts and sight-reading. All audition requirements and guidelines represent each of our six levels of ensembles
and the expected level of technical achievement for each orchestral instrument
throughout the year will be geared toward the achievement levels outlined below in order to provide a
challenging and progressive experience for students ready to tackle them.

Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras serve musicians age 7-21 and welcome public, private, parochial, charter,
college/university and home school students. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify.

Enclosed is a flyer with the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras audition information. We would like to
ask for your assistance in making next season an incredibly rewarding experience by sharing information
about the program with students and parents in your school system and through out your network. All
information regarding auditions, including the application, can be found at Jaxsymphony.org/JSYO.

If had the pleasure of attending a JSYO performance, we invite you to attend the annual JSYO Festival
of Strings on Monday, May 7th at 7:00PM or the Major Minor Concert on Friday, May 11th at 8:00PM at the Times
Union Center for the Performing Arts.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any comments, questions or concerns regarding auditions or the program.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Rudolph Deanna Tham


Director of Education and Community Engagement Principal Conductor
Jacksonville Symphony Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras

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