Anchorage Junior Youth Symphony

The Anchorage Junior Youth Symphony provides an opportunity for outstanding music students to rehearse and perform in a symphony orchestra.

JYS is open by audition to students in grades 7 and 8 who are members of an Anchorage School District band or orchestra program. Auditions are held each fall. See the Festivals/Honor Groups Calendar for locations, dates, and times of auditions, rehearsals, and concerts. Students may obtain audition applications from middle school band or orchestra teachers. These forms should be brought to the auditions, and must be signed by a parent or guardian.

For additional information, contact:

ASD Music Office (742-0150)

Alison McCarrey, JYS coordinator
mccarrey_alison@asdk12.org

Audition Requirements:

• Perform a short solo or etude that can be played well, or a portion of a longer work (one minute only). Please bring a copy of the solo/etude for the director to see.

• Play major scales, in keys to three sharps and three flats
violin, viola, and cello - two octaves
string bass - G major in two octaves; all other scales one octave
winds - one or two octaves as suits the practical range of your instrument

• Sight read a portion of an orchestra selection.

• Percussion players will be expected to demonstrate snare drum rudiments, and also their knowledge of the various symphonic percussion instruments.