2024-2025 Audition Registration & Music
2024-2025 FSYO Auditions
All Auditions for Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras' 68th Season will be held in person. These auditions will take place at the FSYO Office building located at 3203 Lawton Road, Suite 170, Orlando Florida 32803. The Audition Registration DEADLINE is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
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Excerpts can be downloaded below, and students are encouraged to meet with a private instrument teacher to properly prepare their solo and scales.
FSYO has set age guidelines for each orchestra, and the majority of FSYO students fit into the following age groups. Upon request though, exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Board, in consultation with the conductor(s):
- Overture Strings Orchestra: ages 9 to 12
- Prelude Orchestra: ages 10 to 15
- Sinfonia Orchestra: ages 11 to 16
- Philharmonia Orchestra: ages 12 to 18
- Symphonic Orchestra: ages 14 to 20
- Percussion Ensemble: ages 13 to 20
- Joseph Wise Jazz Band: ages 12 to 18
- Alphonse Carlo Jazz Band: ages 14 to 20
Visit the FSYO Audition FAQs for more details on the timeline, results, and process.
Auditions require that students prepare the specific excerpt listed for the ensemble for which they are auditioning as well as a one-minute solo of their choice and scales/arpeggios as listed.
If possible, applicants should ask their teachers for assistance in preparation of their audition. Applicants should make sure the tempo is correct, learn about the musical context and technical concepts of the excerpts, and aim to demonstrate this knowledge in their audition performances.
For all auditions, the audition panel consists of at least two FSYO conductors. The panel ranks each audition by assessing the following:
Classical Ensemble Auditions
- Intonation, rhythm, dynamics, articulation (staccato & sautillé bowings for strings; legato & tonguing for wind and brass), and tone production
- Musical style and attention to directions of the music
- Conductor's comments on orchestral skills and attendance record (for ongoing members only)
Jazz Band Auditions
- Intonation, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, and tone production
- Musical style and attention to directions of the music
- Improvisation skills for jazz auditionees wishing to be considered for solo chairs
For any questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact the FSYO Office by calling (407) 999-7800 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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All required excerpts will be found below. Click on the ensemble you would like to audition for, and then select your instrument from the listed PDFs.