The Junior Youth Orchestra
John B. Lee, Conductor
The Junior Youth Orchestra (JYO) is the preparatory orchestra for the Youth Orchestra. JYO provides many students with their first experience in a full orchestra setting. They perform three formal concerts annually, along with a number of community performances such as the concert at Cook Children's Hospital. JYO has performed many specialty concerts, including a collaborative concert with composer Michael Mauldin and a concerto concert featuring selected members of the orchestra. In the past, JYO has traveled to San Antonio, Houston, Tyler, and Oklahoma City. 2002-2003 repertoire included Copland's "Hoedown" from Rodeo and Lecuona's Andalucia Suite.
To set up an audition time, complete and return your application, with the $20 fee if you are a first time applicant. We will contact you after we receive your form.
Orchestra auditions include:
- Scales
- Orchestral excerpts
- Prepared solo
- Sight reading (YO and JYO)
Each audition will last 5 to 10 minutes.
Scales and Excerpts: II and III
Solo: Prepare a solo (or section of a solo) of three minutes or less. The purpose of the solo is to show the level of your technical and artistic development. Solos for all instruments should be at UIL level 1 or 2. For strings this corresponds to Suzuki Book 5 or 6 for violins and Book 4 or 5 for lower strings. String players should be comfortable reading and playing notes through fifth position.