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 Auditions
Blue Ash Youth Symphony Orchestra 2010-2011 Auditions
GROUP OVERVIEW:
The Blue Ash Youth Symphony Orchestra (BAYSO) provides student musicians with the opportunity to experience the riches of great music written for the modern symphony orchestra. Our membership is made up of a diversity of students from over forty local schools in grades 7-12. BAYSO performs a minimum of four concerts each season.

Weekly rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 7-9 PM (September- May) at Sycamore High School.
Auditions are held at Montgomery Assembly of God at 7950 Pfeiffer Road. Enter at the Fellowship Hall.

We are a fun group who enjoys making music together and we would love to have you join us!

Eligible Musicians & Membership
1. Students enrolled in grades 7-12 in the public, private and home schools of the greater Cincinnati region may apply to audition for open positions in BAYSO.
2. BAYSO members are required to work for the good of their school music programs and must participate three (3) of four (4) years in their own high school music program where available.
3. All musicians are required to take private music lessons with an instructor.
Audition Format & Materials
1. Please fill out and bring an audition application. Application Form (.doc)  Application Form (.pdf)
2. Please prepare a solo (unaccompanied).
3. Please be prepared to play all two-octave scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats (Director's choice).
4. You will also be asked to do some sight-reading.
Audition Dates
Audition Dates for 2010-2011 Season (7-9pm): 
 Monday, August 23rd        Rehearsal for returning BAYSO musicians only.
Tuesday, August 24th       Strings.
Thursday, August 26th      Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion.
Monday, August 30th        Returning BAYSO musicians chair auditions.
Tuesday, August 31st        Strings.
Thursday, September 2nd Make-up auditions.
To Schedule an Audition
Call our BAYSO Hot Line (1-888-893-9378) after August 1st to schedule an audition. Please leave a message stating your name, instrument, and a phone number. You will be contacted with an audition time.
Audition Location
Auditions are held at Montgomery Assembly of God at 7950 Pfeiffer Road. Enter at the Fellowship Hall.