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QYS 2013 Concert Series
More information on concert dates, programs and subscription prices here

Saturday 25 May 3.00pm
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
QYO3 & BBC Strings

Sunday 26 May 3.00pm
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
WE with Redeemer Lutheran College

Saturday 1 June 7.00pm
QPAC Concert Hall
Romeo and Juliet
With QYS, piano soloist Quang Hong Luu and conductor John Curro
Repertoire includes Moti Perpetuo by Lehmann, Tchaikovsky’s 1st Piano Concerto and Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2 by Prokofiev.

Saturday 8 June 5.30pm
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
JSE & WSSO

Saturday 15 June 5.30pm
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
QYO2

Sunday 16 June 4.00pm
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
WS & Canterbury College

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The Old Museum

Brisbane’s youth performing arts centre and home of QYO.

2013 NYCC

QYO’s National Youth Concerto Competition, Australia’s leading competition for string players aged 17 and under.
New date for the 2013 Finals Week: 5 - 13 October 2013.
More information here

Book tickets for QYS

Find out everything about the QYS 2013 Concert Series and purchase your tickets here.

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Join QYO in 2013

 

QYO Online Application Form for 2013

 

Welcome to the QYO online application form for 2013. Before you fill in this form, please note:

1. A pdf version of the booklet Join QYO in 2013 is available for download here with some ‘new’ sections and orchestra standards.

2. For more information about QYO, the audition process and how to apply please click here.

3. The closing date for applications was Saturday 4 August 2012. Late applications are accepted now and attract a late fee of $30

4. Audition fee payments for online applications can only be made by internet bank transfer, or credit card using PayPal.  Audition fee is $40.

 

 

 

INSTRUMENT FOR AUDITION

Please enter your instrument for audition:

       

 

To audition on 2 different instruments (eg. cello & clarinet), you must submit 2 separate application forms and pay the $75 family fee (+$30 late fee if necessary). To audition for 2 instruments within the same family (eg. flute &  piccolo), you must submit 2 forms, but only pay the single $40 fee (+$30 late fee if necessary). More information here

PERSONAL INFORMATION                                                                 *compulsory fields

First Name *               Last Name*                            

Email *     

Home phone *     Mobile phone *   

Postal address * 

Suburb *    State *   P/code * 

If you changed your address recently, please state previous suburb here

Emergency contact number on day of audition of parent/guardian * 

Date of Birth: *     Age at 31 Dec 2013 * 

AUDITION PREFERENCES

Please nominate the orchestra/s in order of your preference.  Consider listing a second preference.  You will only be considered for the orchestras that you list. Preferences should be listed in order of QYO standard, eg. QYO2 before QYO3. Big Band should be listed as first and only preference and another form submitted if auditioning for another ensemble.  It is advisable to discuss preferences with your music teacher to ensure you are applying for the orchestra/s most suited to your standard.  You may not be able to change your preferences once the application is submitted.

For information about each orchestra, ages and standards, please see the brochure.

Primary Orchestra Preference  * 

Secondary Orchestra Preference  

Third Orchestra Preference 

Fourth Orchestra Preference  

 

PRE-RECORDED AUDITIONS

If you know in advance that you are unable to attend an audition in person, you may submit a pre-recorded CD audition. This applies to those living interstate or in regional areas, or away from Brisbane.  A CD satisfying all of the audition requirements must be received by the QYO office by 4.30pm, Wednesday 10 October 2012. You will receive notification in enough time to prepare and send the pre-recorded CD audition. 

Yes, I will need to audition by CD:

Reason for submitting a pre-recorded CD audition:

Please find list of audition dates for each instrument here.

VOLUNTEERS 

If your parent/guardian (or you if you’re over 18), can help mark the roll and marshall for 1 to 2 hrs around your audition time, please complete details to be included in the volunteer schedule.  Thank you.

Volunteer Name:   Volunteer Email:

EXPERIENCE, STANDARD AND INSTRUMENTS

How many years have you studied your instrument? *  

Approximate AMEB standard at present: *  

Last AMEB (or equivalent AMEB, eg. Trinity) exam passed: *  

Do you meet the min AMEB standard for your first preference? 

Do you have your own instrument or use of an instrument, next year? * 

Will you need to borrow any instruments from QYO next year? 

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER

All applicants must be regularly studying with an instrumental music teacher.  QYO advises that you discuss preferences with your music teacher to ensure you are applying for the orchestra/s most suited to your standard.

Teacher’s name *  Address

Phone     Email  

SAXOPHONISTS

For which position/s would you like to be considered? 

You need to play excerpts on each instrument at the audition, so which will you play at your audition?   

Which do you own, or have use of next year?

CLARINETISTS 

For WS or WE applicants, please choose if you would like to be considered for soprano or alto clarinet.

If you can access a soprano or alto, please play it at your audition.


CURRENT QYO MEMBERS

*compulsory fields, so your audition can be scheduled around QYO rehearsals during the audition weekends

Your current orchestra *     

Your current section *    Your current position * 

NEW APPLICANTS  

Please list previous orchestral experience (30 words or less):

 

PAYMENT          *compulsory fields

Payment Amount *

$70 single audition fee (includes $30 late fee)

$35 for an audition by a 2nd family member

$35 for an audition on a second instrument

$105 family fee 2+ children(includes $30 late fee)

$0 zero for 3rd or subsequent family member

If paying $35 or $0, state name of other family member(s) or other instrument  

 

Payment option 1:  

Bank transfer from your own internet banking service. Please open your banking website in a separate window, transfer the fee, then enter the receipt number and date below:

Account Name: Queensland Youth Orchestras   BSB: 014245   Account No.: 495031908

Please enter the applicant’s full name into the internet banking reference field

Your payment receipt number *     Date of payment  

 

Payment option 2: 

Credit card one-off payment with PayPal, or use existing or new account with PayPal here. Please enter receipt number and payment in fields above. 

 

Thank you, you have now completed the QYO online audition form. Click the ‘submit application’ button below and you will receive a confirmation by email soon.