2022–2023 Application & Audition Information
Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2022-2023 season of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra!
All applications & auditions are due on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
In order to be considered for placement in an FWYO ensemble during the 2022-23 season, all applicants must submit the following:
1) A completed online application
2) An audition video recording
Please click the button below to complete the online application. Current members should log into their primary account to add a new application. New applicants should follow prompts to create primary & student accounts before adding a new application.
Please note, auditions may result in the applicant being considered for placement in another ensemble, but only one audition is needed.
If your audition is not accepted for placement in your first choice ensemble, your submission will flow into consideration for your second & third choice ensembles, if indicated on your application.
Please see chart below:
Questions? Email orchestra@fwyo.org
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Rehearses Sundays, 5:30-8:30PM, beginning August 21.
Auditions accepted for the following instruments:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Please note, all YO auditions qualify applicants to be considered for placement in PHIL, WE, SO, or JSO (depending on the instrument).
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Rehearses Sundays, 3:00-5:15PM, beginning August 21.
Auditions accepted for the following instruments:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Please note, all PHIL auditions qualify applicants to be considered for placement in WE, SO, or JSO (depending on the instrument).
WIND ENSEMBLE
Rehearses Sundays, 12:45-2:45PM, beginning November 6.
Auditions accepted for the following instruments:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon,
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax,
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion, Bass
Please note, all YO & PHIL auditions qualify applicants to be considered for placement in WE (depending on the instrument).
WE-only Audition Requirements:
• All 12 Major Scales
• 30 seconds each of:
a) One technical selection of your choice
b) One lyrical selection of your choice
Selections can be from etudes, excerpts, or solo repertoire.
STRING ORCHESTRA
Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30PM, beginning August 23.
Auditions accepted for the following instruments:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Please note, all SO auditions qualify applicants to be
considered for placement in JSO.
JUNIOR STRING ORCHESTRA
Rehearses Mondays, 6:00-7:15PM, beginning August 22.
Auditions accepted for the following instruments:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Questions? Email orchestra@fwyo.org