Are you interested in joining the Mid Michigan Youth Symphony? Auditions are held each spring and fall for the following season. For the 2022-2023 season, auditions will take place on Monday, September 26th from 3-6 at ELHS. Click the application link below to sign-up for an audition time.
Questions? Contact us at by email at [email protected]
Questions? Contact us at by email at [email protected]
Eligibility
Students are eligible to audition if they are:
Youth Symphony members are not required to re-audition each season. Members will be notified if they need to re-audition to maintain status in the group.
- A current middle or high school student
- A member of their school band and/or orchestra or a comparable program for homeschoolers.
- Prepared to commit to the rehearsal and concert schedule. Rehearsals take place on Monday nights from 4-6:15p. Concerts take place in mid-December and mid-April. (Wind players: Monday evening rehearsals may conflict with marching band schedules. Conflicts are normally resolved between school band directors, MMYS members, and MMYS conductors.)
Youth Symphony members are not required to re-audition each season. Members will be notified if they need to re-audition to maintain status in the group.
Audition Process
>>>APPLY TO AUDITION using this ONLINE APPLICATION
Auditions are held at East Lansing High School in the Band Room, room 109.
For Strings and Winds
1. Prepared solo or etude:
For Percussion
Proficiency on the following instruments is desirable but not mandatory: timpani, snare drum, multiple percussion, mallets.
1. Prepared solo:
After Your Audition
Auditions are held at East Lansing High School in the Band Room, room 109.
For Strings and Winds
1. Prepared solo or etude:
- 3 to 5 minutes in length (without piano accompaniment) — work with your private lesson instructor to select an appropriate piece
- No extra copy of the music is needed for the audition judge
- Solo does not have to be memorized
For Percussion
Proficiency on the following instruments is desirable but not mandatory: timpani, snare drum, multiple percussion, mallets.
1. Prepared solo:
- Short solo on timpani, snare drum, multiple percussion, and/or mallet (concert type, not rudimental or drum set) — No extra copy of the music is needed for the audition judge; solo does not have to be memorized
- Long roll on timpani and snare: soft to loud to soft
After Your Audition
- The music directors place students according to the quality of their audition.
- You will receive an email with audition results within one week following your audition.
- IF YOU RECEIVE A EMAIL OF INVITATION to the MMYS, be sure to do the following to complete your membership:
- Reply to the email to confirm your seat
- Sign and return your commitment form
- Pay your $200 tuition fee – by check payable to MMYS (note that tuition assistance is available)
