2024-25 HSYO Audition Information
Please see audition specifics for HACS and HAYO below.
Holland Area Junior Strings (HAJS)
NEW for 24-25! Junior Strings will NOT be offered in the fall semester, but will resume in the Winter semester beginning in December. This group is a beginning string group which does not require an audition although advance registration is required. Students are expected to have at least one year of playing experience. Tori Zokoe is the Conductor.
Holland Area Concert Strings (HACS)
This group is an exciting option for intermediate string students. This group is perfect for the student who is ready for more than Junior Strings, but not yet ready for the Youth Orchestra. Kyle Nester will instruct this group and will focus on developing advanced skills such as three-octave scales, developing vibrato, and more advanced ensemble playing.
Holland Area Concert Strings Audition Requirements:
All auditions must be done through video submission or if offered at your school during conductor visits. Unlisted YouTube link preferred; texted video submissions accepted. Auditions will be determined by Conductor Kyle Nester..
Video links should be emailed to hsyo@hollandsymphony.org.
Texted video submissions should be sent to 616-283-3159.
Audition recording must include:
- 2-3 minutes of a solo or etude and
- Two Octave Scales (please refer to the list below for your instrument)
Violin/Viola/Cello:
Any three scales of your choice (2 major and 1 melodic minor); must be played in 2 octaves
Bass:
Any three scales of your choice (2 major and 1 melodic minor); must be played in 2 octaves
Holland Area Youth Orchestra (HAYO)
Holland Area Youth Orchestra Audition Requirements
All auditions must be done through video submission or if offered at your school during conductor visits. . Unlisted YouTube link preferred; texted video submissions accepted. Auditions will be reviewed by Conductor Josh Zallar.
Video links should be emailed to hsyo@hollandsymphony.org.
Texted video submissions should be sent to 616-283-3159.
- 2-3 minutes of a solo or etude and
- Scales (please refer to list below for your instrument)
Violin, Viola, Cello (3 octave scales)
Three scales of your choice (two major and one melodic minor) performed either two or three (preferred) octaves*
3-4 minute solo, etude or musical excerpt
Bass (2 octave scales)
Any three scales of your choice (two major and one melodic minor); must be played in 2 octaves
Winds (Major Scales Only)
Piccolo/Flute/Oboe/Clarinet/Saxophone/Bassoon/Trumpet/Trombone:
Any two major scales of your choice; preferably in 2 octaves
Horn/Tuba:
Any two major scales of your choice; 1 octave
Percussion
Snare drum: 2-3 minutes of an etude or solo (concert or rudimental)
Timpani: Demonstrate a timpani roll for 8 beats at 60 bpm (pp < ff >) tuned to an A
Xylophone/Marimba: any two major scales of your choice; must be played in 2 octaves
Piano
4 Scales (2 major and 2 melodic minor) of your choice
