General Information

•Auditions are open to violin, viola, cello and bass players

•The Junior String Ensemble is open to ages 7-11

•The Youth Orchestra is open to ages 12 and up

•The Chamber Orchestra is open to pre-college students with an advanced level of playing.

•The ages for each orchestra are approximate.  Although students are placed in an orchestra based partly on age, they are also placed based on skill level and experience.

Fall Audition Dates

•Date 1: Monday September 13th 6 to 8pm

•Date 2: Monday September 20th 6 to 8pm

•Date 3: Monday September 27th 6 to 8pm

•If you are unable to make any of these dates please contact Adriana Linares at Adriana@adrianalinaresmusic.com

•Auditions take place at the North Wales Church of Christ, 300 North Wales Rd, North Wales PA, 19454

Audition Repertoire

•All students should be prepared to play the following at their audition:

•One major scale of their choice, 3 octaves

•One minor scale of their choice, 3 octaves

•An Etude

•A solo piece/major concerto.  There will not be a pianist, so the student should be prepared to play unaccompanied.

•Sight reading.  Music will be provided for the student to sight read at the audition.  This is to see how quickly the student could potentially learn new music.

Scheduling an Audition

•Contact Adriana Linares at adrinares@hotmail.com to schedule an audition.

•Print and complete the member application form (http://adrianalinaresmusic.com/ESYO_Audition_APP_FORM.html) and bring it to your audition.

•Auditions last approximately 10-15 minutes.

•You will be notified of your acceptance and orchestra placement within two weeks of your audition.

Tuition

•$35 Registration Fee applies to all new students

•Annual Tuition rates:

•$425 for the Junior String Ensemble

•$475 for the Intermediate Strings Youth Orchestra

•$450 for the Pre-College Ensemble

•Financial aid and payment installments are available. Please contact Adriana Linares at adrinares@hotmail.com for more information.

•Registration fee is waived for current Elite Strings private students. 

•Tuition is due the first day of rehearsals for each season