INSTRUMENT FOR AUDITION: *

—None—Alto Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bass Bass Clarinet Bassoon Bass Trombone Celeste Cello Clarinet Contrabass Clarinet Contrabassoon Cor Anglais Double Bass Drumkit Euphonium Flute French Horn Harp Oboe Percussion Piano Piccolo Rhythm Guitar Singer Tenor Saxophone Trombone Trumpet Tuba Vibraphone Viola Violin

Please note:

- Percussion includes timpani, xylophone, glockenspiel, bass drum, side drum, triangle, cymbals etc.

- Double bass positions are available in all orchestras, including WS & WE.

- Saxophone positions are available in WS, WE & BB only

- Positions for contrabass, soprano and alto clarinets, and euphonium are available in WS & WE only.

- With the exception of percussionists, players are expected to own or access an instrument. QYO has some instruments for hire. Clarinetists in QYS, QYO2 & QYO3 require both A & B-flat clarinets. WS & WE clarinetists require only a B-flat clarinet. Harpist & pianists should register interest with QYO.

CONTACT DETAILS

First Name *

Last Name *

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Email *

Please check that your email address is entered correctly!

Address:

Suburb:

State:

Postcode:

Your audition date, time & venue will be mailed to the above address

Emergency contact number on day of audition of parent/guardian

Date of Birth: *

AUDITION PREFERENCES

Please nominate the orchestra/s for which you wish to audition in order of preference. Please consider listing a second preference in the event that you are unsuccessful with the first one. You will only be considered for the orchestra that you list. Preferences should be listed in order of standard, eg. QYO2 before QYO3. Big Band must be listed as first and only preference and another form submitted if auditioning for another ensemble. Please find additional information about the individual orchestras here.

Primary Orchestra Preference: *—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble Wind Symphony Wind EnsembleBig Band

Secondary Orchestra Preference:—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble

Third Orchestra Preference:—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble

Fourth Orchestra Preference:—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble

PRE-RECORDED AUDITIONS - REGIONAL & INTERSTATE APPLICANTS

If you are unable to attend an audition in person, you may submit a pre-recorded audition. A CD satisfying all of the audition requirements must be received by the QYO office by 4.30pm, Wednesday 6 October 2010. You will receive a notification in enough time to prepare and send the pre-recorded audition. 

I wish to audition by CD:

Please outline your reason for submitting a pre-recorded audition:

Please find additional information about audition dates here.

VOLUNTEERS

QYO requires 60 volunteers over the 3 days to assist with registration and coordination. If your parent/guardian can help for 1 to 2 hrs around your audition time, please complete details to be included in the volunteer schedule.

Audition Volunteer Name:

Audition Volunteer Email:

EXPERIENCE, STANDARD AND INSTRUMENTS

For how many years have you studied your instrument? *

Approximate AMEB standard at present: *
—None—1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A.Mus.A L.Mus.A

Last AMEB (or equivalent AMEB, eg. Trinity) exam passed: *
—None—1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A.Mus.A L.Mus.A

Do you meet the minimum AMEB standard for your first preference?  More information on the standards for each group here.
—None—Yes No

Important: AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) grade levels are a guide to the equivalent standard that applicants must have achieved before auditioning. Applipcants are not required to have passed examinations before auditioning. Due to the competitive nature of QYO auditions, players may need to be of a higher standard than indicated to be successful. There is no guarantee that a player who has passed an exam in any of the indicated minimum grades will be offered a QYO position. Similarly, there is no guarantee that a current member of QYO will be offered a position.

Do you have your own instrument? *
—None—Yes No

If not, do you have use of an instrument next year?
—None—Yes No

Will you need to borrow any instruments from QYO next year?
—None—Yes No

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER

All applicants must be regularly studying with an instrumental music teacher. Name of Instrumental Teacher: *

Instrument Teacher’s Address:

Instrument Teacher’s Phone:

Instrument Teacher’s Email:

SAXOPHONISTS ONLY

To select more than one option, hold down the control key whilst clicking with your mouse.

Which saxophone position/s would you like to be considered for?
Alto Tenor Baritone

 Which saxophone/s will you play at your audition?
Alto Tenor Baritone

Which of these instruments do you own, or will have use of, next year?
Alto Tenor Baritone

CLARINETISTS ONLY

To select more than one option, hold down the control key whilst clicking with your mouse.

For applicants with Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble as a preference, please choose all specialist clarinet positions you would like to be considered for:
Soprano Clarinet Alto Clarinet Bass Clarinet Contrabass Clarinet

Which of these instruments do you own, or will have use of, next year?
Soprano Clarinet Alto Clarinet Bass Clarinet Contrabass Clarinet

CURRENT QYO MEMBERS

Your current orchestra:—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble String Quartet Chamber Orchestra Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble Big Band

Your current section:

Your current position:

NEW APPLICANTS

Please list previous orchestral experience (50 words or less):

Did you audition last year for a QYO position?

For which group?
—None—Queensland Youth Symphony Second Queensland Youth Orchestra Third Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble String Quartet Chamber Orchestra Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble Big Band

How did you first hear about QYO? *
—None—Teacher Friend Newspaper School/University Child Web search Other QYO Website

Other (please specify):

PAYMENT

Payment Amount *

$36 for one audition $27 for your second audition or for an audition by a second family member

Free for an audition by a third or subsequent family member

Free for the second instrument of the same family, eg. flute & piccolo

Late Fee $27 additional fee is payable if you are submitting payment after the closing date.

Payment Instructions

Payment is made by bank transfer only, via your own internet banking service. Please open your banking website in a separate window, transfer the fee, then enter the receipt number and date in the boxes below:

Account Name: Queensland Youth Orchestras

BSB: 014 245 Account No.: 4950 31908

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

Payment Receipt Number (provided by your internet banking service): *

Date of Payment: *

If you are paying a $27 or $0 amount, please complete the following:

Name(s) of other family member(s) auditioning OR your other instrument

You have now completed the audition form. Please click the ‘submit’ button below and you will receive a confirmation by email soon.

IMPORTANT: If you have NOT put the audition applicant’s name in the memo field of QYO’s bank account, please contact the QYO Office at accounts@qyo.org.au or ph. 3257 1191.