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Audition Dates: Winds and Percussion: August 11-18 |  Strings: September 8-12

String students should prepare 5-6 minutes of music consisting of two contrasting excerpts (technical and lyrical) of their own choosing; please note that we do not require set excerpts. Selected major and minor scales will be asked and a basic sight-reading excerpt will be provided. Students are evaluated on the basis of tone quality, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, musicianship, expressiveness, and reading ability. Wind and percussion students should prepare their audition as outlined in the AYWS requirements (please see below for more information).

Auditions are held at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on the Emory University Campus. Students should arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of their audition time to check in and be taken to a warm-up room. Auditions last approximately 8 minutes. Parking is available in the Fishburne Parking Deck next to the Schwartz Center. Students complete all application paperwork at their audition so there is no need to submit anything in advance; there is no audition fee. Results will be posted immediately following the audition period.

String students will have until 3:00pm Monday 13th to accept or decline; please email Dr. Prior as soon as possible once results are posted only if you are NOT intending to accept your place. The first all-string rehearsal is Wednesday, September 15 and full attendance is mandatory. The annual tuition fee of $325 is also due at that time. Checks should be made payable to EYSO and cash is also accepted. A receipt will be issued for all cash payments.

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION
String musicians can schedule auditions using the eAudition system. Make certain that as a string musician you select EYSO not AYWS and then follow the instructions for registering; you will receive an email confirmation once you have established your time. Visit this link for eAudition: http://r25web.service.emory.edu/eaudition

IMPORTANT: If the online audition schedule appears full, please contact Martha Shockey directly at mshocke@emory.edu requesting your preferred day and approximate time. All qualified students wishing to audition will be accommodated.

Wind and percussion musicians audition together with students interested in playing with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (AYWS), the premier youth wind group of the region. This facilitates all wind and percussion musicians for the two Emory-based youth groups being heard at the same time. Wind and percussion students selected for EYSO generally also play in AYWS, but participation in both groups is not a requirement; students pay a single tuition fee (the AYWS fee) for participation in EYSO and AYWS. To schedule a wind or percussion audition for EYSO, simply go through the AWYS scheduling process via the AYWS website.

Note: wind and percussion musicians are required for approximately just 5-6 rehearsals before each of the two full orchestra performances in November and May. This allows for a more workable schedule, particularly for those students participating in both EYSO and AYWS.

For general questions, Dr. Richard Prior can be reached at richard.prior@emory.edu or by calling 404.712.8625.