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. 


2023-2024 SPRING auditions 

3 Full Orchestras

Young Artist oRchestrA. Advanced 
SyMPHony orchestra. intermediate - advanced (minimum age of 8th grade - 12)
philharmonic orchestra (Maximum age of 10th grade)
Visit Ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras

Deadline to submit your application - december 20th. 
Deadline to submit your video auditions for all three orchestra - December 31st. 


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. (VIDEO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS) 
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE AUDITION FEE.
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​YOUNG ARTIST ORCHESTRA (Advanced) 
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
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(Maximum grade - 12th grade. Although there is no age minimum this ensemble is 100% skilled based. If student has the ability to perform at a high level performing major concertos, and major orchestral works, this will be a good fit)
Candidates muts be selected to a high level region ensemble of selected to all state.
Available spots: Clarinet, Oboe, F.Horn and String. 
Rehearsals: 3:30 - 6:30 Sunday afternoons.

Young Artist Orchestra Application Form 
​YOUNG ARTIST ORCHESTRA VIDEO SUBMISSION FORM 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 
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STRINGS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 three octave scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts. Choose from the list below.
  • 2 All state etudes (Prefered)
  • 1 Region etude and 2 region escerpts
  • GNTYO prescribed excerpt packet. 

WOOD WINDS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 major scales that demonstrates your full range. 
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice. 
  3. Excerpts. Choose from the list below.
  • 2 All state etudes (Prefered)
  • 1 Region etude and 2 region escerpts
  • GNTYO prescribed excerpt packet. 
BRASS 
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts. Choose from the list below.
  • 2 All state etudes (Prefered)
  • 1 Region etude and 2 region escerpts
  • GNTYO prescribed excerpt packet. 

HARP  
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts. Choose from the list below.
  • 2 All state etudes (Prefered)
  • 1 Region etude and 2 region escerpts
  • GNTYO prescribed excerpt packet. 

PERCUSSION 

  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Three octave scales (mallet instrument)
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
  3. Excerpts. Choose from the list below.
  • 2 All state etudes (Prefered)
  • 1 Region etude and 2 region excerpts
  • GNTYO prescribed excerpt packet. 
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​SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Intermediate - Advanced)
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
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(Minimum age 8th Grade - 12th Grade) 
Available spots: Flute, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone and Bass Trombone, Tuba, Harp and String. 
Rehearsals: 4:00 - 6:30 PM. Sunday afternoons. 

Symphony Orchestra Application Form 
Symphony Orchestra Video Submission Folder


AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (EXCERPT PACKET WILL BE SENT AFTER APPLICATION AND AUDITION FEE IS SUBMITTED)

STRINGS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 1 three octave scales
    2. 1 two octave
    3. 1 two octave chromatic scales.
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts: (Choose from the list below)
  • 1 Region Etude or
  • GNTYO prescribed except packet. 

WOOD WINDS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 major or minor scales that demonstrates your full range. 
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts: (Choose from the list below)
  • 1 Region Etude or
  • GNTYO prescribed except packet. 

BRASS 
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 major or minor scales that demonstrates your full range.
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts: (Choose from the list below)
  • 1 Region Etude or
  • GNTYO prescribed except packet. 

HARP  
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice
  3. Excerpts: (Choose from the list below)
  • 1 Region Etude or
  • GNTYO prescribed except packet. 

PERCUSSION 

  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
  3. Excerpts: (Choose from the list below)
  • 1 Region Etude or
  • GNTYO prescribed except packet. 

​PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Middle - lower classmen High School ) 
visit the ensemble page to learn more about the orchestras.
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(Maximum age - 10th grade)
Accepting these instruments: Clarinets, Bassoons, F, Horns and Trombones. 
Rehearsals: 1:45 - 3:45 Sunday afternoons. 

Philharmonic Orchestra Application Form
Philharmonic Orchestra Video Submission Folder 

​AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
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STRINGS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 1 three octave scales
    2. 2 two octave Scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice.

WOOD WINDS
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice.

BRASS 
  1. Scales: Three scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 2 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice

HARP  
  1. Scales: Two scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 1 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice

PERCUSSION 
  1. Scales: Two scales of your choice that demonstrates your strengths.
    1. 1 Major scales
    2. 1 two octave chromatic scales
  2. Solo piece of your choice (Mallet Instrument)
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​CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM
Visit the chamber music page to learn more about the chamber music program. 
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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. 
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