Application Information for all QYO Orchestras and Ensembles
QYS Application Information
- 100-member symphony orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB Grades 7 to LMusA
- Conductor: John Curro AM MBE (since 1966)
- Sat 9.00am - 12.45pm, plus approx. four Sunday morning and four Thursday evening rehearsals per year
- Tutorials: approx 15 per year, mid-week
- Fri 22 June to Mon 16 July 2012
- Malaysia, Singapore and Europe
- Tour Levy: $4,750
- Min. AMEB Grade 7
- Flute min. AMEB AMusA
- Typical age range: 15 to 25 years
- Maximum age limit as at 31 Dec 2011: 25 years
- Violin 1 (18), violin 2 (18), viola (16), cello (14), bass (10)
- Flute, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet (Bb & A), bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon,
- French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba & percussion.
- Interested harp, piano & celeste players (min AMusA) should contact the QYO office.
QYO2 Application Information
- 95-member symphony orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB
- Grades 6 to AMusA
- Current conductor: Sergei V Korschmin (since 2002)
- Sat 1.30pm - 4.30pm
- Tutorials during rehearsal times
- Min. AMEB Grade 6
- Flute Min. AMEB Grade 8
- Typical age range:
- 14 to 23 years
- Maximum age limit as at 31 Dec 2011: 23 years
- Violin 1 (18), violin 2 (18), viola (16), cello (14), double bass (10)
- Flute, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet (Bb&A), bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon
- French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba and percussion
- Harp, piano & celeste players (min AMusA) should contact the QYO office
QYO3 Application Information
- 80-member symphony orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB
- Grades 4 to 7
- Current conductor: Bradley Voltz (since 2001)
- Sat 1.15pm - 4.00pm
- Tutorials during rehearsal times
- Min. AMEB Grade 4
- Typical age range: 12 to 19 years
- Maximum age limit as at
- 31 Dec 2011: 23 years
- Violin 1 (16), violin 2 (16), viola (14), cello (12), bass (10)
- Flute, piccolo, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon
- French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion
JSE Application Information
- 65-member string orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB
- Grades 3 to 6
- Current conductor: Chen Yang (since 1991)
- Saturday 8.45am - 11.30am
- Violin/Viola min. AMEB Grade 4
- Cello min. AMEB Grade 3
- Bass min. AMEB Grade 2
- Typical age range: 9 to 15 years
- Maximum age limit as at 31 Dec 2011: 15 years
- Violin 1 (18), violin 2 (18), viola (12), cello (12) & double bass (8)
WS Application Information
- 75-member wind orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB Grades
- 6 to LMusA
- Current conductor: Warwick Potter (since 2010)
- Fri 7.00pm - 9.30pm
- Tutorials during rehearsal times
- Min. AMEB Grade 6
- Typical age range: 15 to 23 years
- Maximum age limit as at
- 31 Dec 2011: 23 years
- Flute, piccolo
- Oboe, cor anglais
- Clarinet (Bb), soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
- Bassoon, contrabassoon
- Alto, tenor & baritone saxophone
- French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
- Percussion and double bass
WE Application Information
- 50-member wind orchestra
- Repertoire covers AMEB Grades 4 to 8
- Current conductor: David Law (since 2009)
- Fri 6.00pm - 8.30pm
- Tutorials during rehearsal times
- Min. AMEB Grade 3
- Typical age range: 13 to 17 years
- Maximum age limit as at
- 31 Dec 2011: 17 years
- Flute, piccolo
- Clarinet (Bb), soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- Alto, tenor & baritone saxophone
- French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba
- Percussion and double basss
BB Application Information
- 19-member big band
- Repertoire covers advanced & professional level big band charts
- Current conductor: Richard Thayil (since 2011)
- Sunday 6.00pm - 8.45pm
- Typical age range: 16 to 24 years
- Maximum age limit as at 31 Dec 2011: 24 years
- Saxophone: alto, tenor & baritone
- Trumpet, trombone & bass trombone
- Rhythm guitar, electric or double bass, piano
- Drumkit and vibraphone