Registration deadline: May 31, 2023
Location: Union Presbyterian Church, 858 University Ave, Los Altos
Student Internship Opportunity
GSYO invites Symphony and Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra musicians to apply for mentor positions. Mentors will receive chamber music coaching and a performance opportunity.
Workshops
Beginning StringS
- July 10-21, 2023
- 9:00 am - Noon; Monday - Friday
- Performance and student social on the evening of 7/21.
- $625 fee
For string players, an introduction to orchestra performance.
Intermediate Chamber Orchestra
- July 10-21, 2023
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
- Performance and student social on the evening of 7/21
- $625 fee
For intermediate strings.
Chamber Winds
- July 10-21, 2023
- 2:00 - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
- Performance and student social the evening of 7/21
- $625 fee
For intermediate flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and French horn players.
Fee Policies
- Program cost: $625
- Full fee is due with the application.
- Fees are partially (75%) refundable until June 15, 2023. No refunds will be given after 6/15.
Covid-19 Information
- Full vaccination required for all participants. Booster encouraged for all eligible musicians.
- Masks are recommended, but not required. This policy is subject to change.
Audition Requirements
Below are the audition requirements for non-GSYO members.
Current GSYO members, please prepare your promotion audition as outlined in the email instructions.
Beginning Strings
- Covid-19 vaccination required
- Minimum 1 year of lessons
- Musicians must be reading notes
- Prepared solo or étude
- Viola/Cello: one or two-octave D major scale; optional: D major arpeggio
- Violin: one or two-octave A major scale; optional A major arpeggio
- Double bass: one or two-octave scale of your choice; optional one arpeggio (musician's choice)
- Required Excerpt: Haydn's Toy Symphony, Mvt. III, no repeat (play only one time)
- Sight-reading
Intermediate Chamber Orchestra
- Covid-19 vaccination required
- Previous ensemble experience preferred
- 2-3 years of lessons
- Prepared solo or étude
- Violin: two or three-octave E major scale with (optional) E major and minor arpeggios
- Viola/Cello/Double bass: two or three-octave A major scale with (optional) A major and minor arpeggios
- Required Excerpt:
- Sight-reading
Chamber Winds
- Covid-19 vaccination required
- Previous ensemble experience preferred
- 2-3 years of lessons
- Chromatic scale from your lowest to highest note, ascending and descending
- Major scales through four sharps and four flats, at least two octaves if possible, ascending and descending. Memorization encouraged
- Prepared solo or étude that best demonstrates your current playing level
- Optional (recommended) excerpt: Spanish Dance No. 3 (skip rests longer than two measures)
- Sight-reading
Not sure which class is the appropriate level?
Call the office for more information at (650) 665-9046. To ensure proper placement, an audition is required.
Non-members please register for the workshop and submit an audition application.
Auditions will be heard in the Spring.
Student Internship Opportunity
GSYO invites Symphony and Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra musicians to apply for mentor positions. Mentors will receive chamber music coaching and a performance opportunity.