Auditions for the 2010-2011 Season
Auditions are at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan, beginning in March. Entrance into all programs, except Reading Orchestra, Mighty Maestro Singers and Little Maestro Singers, is based on the result of an audition. All auditions are taped and reviewed by a committee of ensemble directors in early May. Placement decisions are announced in May and after that, auditions are held only for open positions. We recommend that students apply for an audition immediately.
The following positions are open. Apply today!
- Symphony: Clarinet (1 Opening), Double Bass
- Concert: Oboe (1 Opening), Clarinet (1 Opening), Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Viola, Double Bass
- Philharmonia: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Percussion, Viola, Double Bass
- Concertino: Oboe, All Brass, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
- Cadet: All Strings
- Honors Wind Symphony: Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophones, All Brass, Percussion
- Big Band, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble: Trumpets and Trombones
- Chorale: All Voices
- Voices Rising: All Unchanged Voices
Prospective students and their families should become acquainted with the various programs offered by Midwest Young Artists. MYA staff are available to answer program-related questions during office hours. Visits to our regularly-scheduled rehearsals are always welcome and attendance at MYA concerts is strongly encouraged!
Once selected to participate in an ensemble, active MYA members are not required to audition in subsequent years unless they wish to apply for the next higher level ensemble. All auditions take place at the MYA Center. For more information and directions about this facility, click here.
How do I Sign Up and Schedule an Audition?
- Fill out the Audition Form
- Pay the $30 non-refundable audition fee.
When you fill out the Audition Form, please provide the e-mail address you use most often for audition-related communications. After you submit the form, please print and keep your audition scheduling code.
You may pay your $30 non-refundable audition fee in 2 ways.
- Pay by credit card: PayPal will process your payment instantly and you will be able to immediately schedule your audition.
- Pay by check: mail it to MYA as soon as possible. Once it has been processed, you will be notified by E-mail to schedule your audition.
Be sure to double-check your family and school calendars before selecting an audition time. Due to the demand for times, each rescheduling of an audition appointment requires the payment of an additional $30 non-refundable rescheduling fee.
During peak audition sign-up period, we may temporarily run out of audition time slots. Please rest assured that we actively monitor the audition schedule and will add additional time slots as needed. Thank you for your understanding!
Audition Requirements by Program
Audition requirements of each program are detailed in the links below; please seek guidance from your private teacher when preparing for the audition.
