We are excited to announce that we will be expanding for our 2023 -2024 season and will be offering 3 full symphony orchestras.
With our newest addition - The Young Artist Orchestra, which will serve as our most advanced ensemble, we will also have the Symphony Orchestra, our advanced/intermediate orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra for middle and high school students who yearn to train and to become successful and accomplished student musicians. All three orchestras will be full symphony orchestras which include winds, brass, harp and percussion. We believe, that these orchestras will offer an experience that is unique to the North Texas Region.
With our newest addition - The Young Artist Orchestra, which will serve as our most advanced ensemble, we will also have the Symphony Orchestra, our advanced/intermediate orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra for middle and high school students who yearn to train and to become successful and accomplished student musicians. All three orchestras will be full symphony orchestras which include winds, brass, harp and percussion. We believe, that these orchestras will offer an experience that is unique to the North Texas Region.
2023-2024 auditions
3 Full Orchestras
Young Artist oRchestrsa
SyMPHony orchestra
philharmonic orchestra
Visit Ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras
video submission deadlines : April 22, june 3, and August 1
Preference will ge given to applicants signed up to submit video submissions on april 22
Registeration deadline: April 10 for April 22 video submission deadline.
May 22 for june 3 video submission deadline.
July 20 for august 1 video submission deadline.
we will post remaining availble instrument spots after each deadline.
audition fee deadline: due with application. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE AUDITION FEE.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Fill out application form.
2. Submit audition fee of $35.
3. GNTYO will send you notification and information together with the excerpt packets.
4. Submit your video audition by the deadline.
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE AUDITION FEE.
YOUNG ARTIST ORCHESTRA
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
(No age minimum or maximum. 100% skilled based)
Accepting all orchestral instruments including harp.
Rehearsals: 3:30 - 6:30 Sunday afternoons.
Young Artist Orchestra Application Form
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (EXCERPT PACKET WILL BE SENT AFTER APPLICATION AND AUDITION FEE IS SUBMITTED)
STRINGS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 three octave scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts).
WOOD WINDS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 major scales that demonstrates your full range.
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts).
BRASS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
HARP
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
PERCUSSION
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Three octave scales (mallet instrument)
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
(Minimum age 8th Grade - 12th Grade)
Accepting all instruments including harp.
Rehearsals: 4:00 - 6:30 PM. Sunday afternoons.
Symphony Orchestra Application Form
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (EXCERPT PACKET WILL BE SENT AFTER APPLICATION AND AUDITION FEE IS SUBMITTED)
STRINGS
WOOD WINDS
BRASS
HARP
PERCUSSION
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
(Minimum age 8th Grade - 12th Grade)
Accepting all instruments including harp.
Rehearsals: 4:00 - 6:30 PM. Sunday afternoons.
Symphony Orchestra Application Form
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (EXCERPT PACKET WILL BE SENT AFTER APPLICATION AND AUDITION FEE IS SUBMITTED)
STRINGS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 1 three octave scales
- 1 two octave
- 1 two octave chromatic scales.
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts. (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
WOOD WINDS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 major or minor scales that demonstrates your full range.
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts).
BRASS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 major or minor scales that demonstrates your full range.
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
HARP
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
PERCUSSION
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
(Maximum age - 10th grade)
Accepting all instruments.
Rehearsals: 1:45 - 3:45 Sunday afternoons.
Philharmonic Orchestra Application Form
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
STRINGS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 1 three octave scales
- 2 two octave Scales
- Solo piece of your choice.
WOOD WINDS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice.
BRASS
- Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 2 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
- Excerpts (Pre prescribed GNTYO excerpts)
HARP
- Scales: Two scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 1 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice
PERCUSSION
- Scales: Two scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
- 1 Major scales
- 1 two octave chromatic scales
- Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM
Visit the chamber music page to learn more about the chamber music program.
The chamber music is a program for students learning to discover the true meaning of comradery, responsibility and accountability and music making in a more intimate and personal way. With the guidance of world class instructors, this program is a combination of students organizing their own rehearsals and having coaching sessions with their assigned coach leading up to their recital at the end of the semester.
Recitals will take place in assisted living homes and some public venues in McKinney and Frisco.
The chamber music program is only available for Young Artist and Symphony Orchestras only.