Audition Requirements
Musicians ages 6 to 18 are invited to make an audition appointment with GSYO. Individual audition appointments are made year-round, based upon openings in the program. Candidates must study with a private teacher, and have had at least one year of lessons to be considered for placement.
GSYO is now accepting applications for 2022-23, our 60th Anniversary Season!
Audition requirements for 2022-23 are outlined under the tabs below.
Current Openings:
Symphony
Tuba
Double Bass
French horn
Bassoon
Viola
Harp
Galbraith Honor Strings
Violin
Viola
Double Bass
Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra
Double Bass
Bassoon
Viola
All Brass
Camerata Orchestra
Viola
Double bass
Clarinet
French horn
Trombone
Percussion
El Camino Wind Orchestra
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
French horn
Trombone
Tuba
Chamber Players
Clarinet
All Strings
All Brass
Requirements at a Glance:
- Program Overview
- Senior Symphony
- Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra
- El Camino Wind Orchestra
- Galbraith Honor Strings
- Camerata Orchestra
- Chamber Players Orchestra
Explore the tabs above for detailed requirements of each Program
Senior Symphony | Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra | El Camino Wind Orchestra | Galbraith Honor Strings | Camerata Orchestra | Chamber Players Orchestra | |
Type of Orchestra | Full | Full | Wind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments Only | String Instruments Only | Full | Full |
Strings | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Winds/Brass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ |
Percussion | ✔ | Timpani | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ |
Skill Level | Most Advanced | Advanced | Intermediate | Intermediate | Beginning-Intermediate | Beginning |
# of Concerts per Year | 4+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Commitment Level | Very High | High | Moderate-High | Moderate-High | Moderate-High | Moderate |
Practice Days | Sunday | Tuesday | Tuesday | Monday | Monday | Monday |
Years of Private Lessons | 4+ | 4+ | 3-4+ | 3-4+ | 2-3 | 1+ |
Audition Expectations | Previous ensemble experience. See the requirements for each instrument group outlined below. Musician should wear a mask and instrument should have.a bell cover, as appropriate. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings |
*Recommended books for reference: |
Woodwinds |
|
Brass |
|
Percussion |
|
Harp |
|
Type of Orchestra |
Full |
# of Concerts a Year |
4+ |
Commitment Level |
Very High |
Practice Schedule |
Sunday | 3:30-6:30pm | Union Presbyterian Church, Los Altos |
Skill Level |
Most Advanced |
Years of Private Lessons |
4+ |
Audition Expectations | Previous ensemble experience. See the requirements for each instrument group outlined below. Musician should wear a mask and instrument should have a bell cover, as appropriate. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings |
*Recommended books for reference: |
Woodwinds |
|
Brass |
|
Timpani |
|
Type of Orchestra |
Full |
# of Concerts a Year |
4 |
Commitment Level |
High |
Practice Schedule |
Tuesday | 6:00-8:45pm | Union Presbyterian Church, Los Altos |
Skill Level |
Advanced |
Years of Private Lessons |
4+ |
Audition Expectations | Previous ensemble experience. See the requirements for each instrument group outlined below. Musician should wear a mask and instrument should have a bell cover, as appropriate. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings | N/A |
Woodwinds |
|
Brass |
|
Percussion |
|
Type of Orchestra |
Wind and Percussion Instruments Only |
# of Concerts a Year |
3 |
Commitment Level |
Moderate-High |
Practice Schedule |
Tuesday | 6:15-8:15pm | Union Presbyterian Church, Los Altos |
Skill Level |
Intermediate |
Years of Private Lessons |
3-4+ |
Audition Expectations | Previous ensemble experience. See the requirements outlined below. Musician should wear a mask. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings |
*Recommended books for reference: |
Winds/Brass | N/A |
Percussion | N/A |
Type of Orchestra |
String Instruments Only |
# of Concerts a Year |
3 |
Commitment Level |
Moderate-High |
Practice Schedule |
Monday | 6:00-8:00pm | Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto |
Skill Level |
Intermediate |
Years of Private Lessons |
3-4+ |
Audition Expectations | Previous ensemble experience preferred. See the requirements for each instrument group outlined below. Musician should wear a mask and instrument should have a bell cover, as appropriate. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings |
Recommended books for reference: |
Woodwinds |
|
Brass |
|
Percussion |
|
Type of Orchestra |
Full |
# of Concerts a Year |
3 |
Commitment Level |
Moderate-High |
Practice Schedule |
Monday | 6:30-8:30pm | Union Presbyterian Church, Los Altos |
Skill Level |
Beginning-Intermediate |
Years of Private Lessons |
2-3 |
Audition Expectations | See the requirements for each instrument group outlined below. Musicians must be reading music notes. Musician should wear a mask and instrument should have.a bell cover, as appropriate. All musicians must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. |
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Strings |
Recommended books for reference: |
Woodwinds |
|
Brass |
|
Percussion |
|
Type of Orchestra |
Full |
# of Concerts a Year |
3 |
Commitment Level |
Moderate |
Practice Schedule |
Monday | 4:30-6:15pm | Union Presbyterian Church, Los Altos |
Skill Level |
Beginning |
Years of Private Lessons |
1+ |