Fairbanks Youth Orchestra The Fairbanks Youth Orchestra (FYO) is a non-profit oranization under the auspices of the Fairbanks Symphony Association. Three youth ensambles make up the Fairbanks Youth Orhestras: String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra & Youth Symphony.

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News Flash: - Auditions: August 23rd,2008 10-4, August 25th,2008 5:30-8 - 1st rehearsal Sept. 8th - Concerts: Friendship Day-Oct. 18th,2008, Winter Concert-December 20th,2008, Spring Concert-May 16th, 2009   Buy CDs

The Fairbanks Youth String Orchestra The Fairbanks Youth String Orchestra (commonly referred to as String Orchestra or SO) is a string ensemble for beginning level string players with some sight reading skills. (Conductor...) The Fairbanks Youth Concert Orchestra The Fairbanks Youth Concert Orchestra (commonly referred to as Concert Orchestra or CO) is a full orchestra for intermediate string, brass, wind, and percussion players. (Conductor...) The Fairbanks Youth Symphony The Fairbanks Youth Symphony (commonly referred to as Youth Symphony or YS) is a full orchestra for advanced level string, brass, wind, and percussion players.(Conductor...)

There will be no rehearsal if at 8 AM Saturday morning the temp is -40 F or colder.

 

Orchestras The Fairbanks Youth Orchestras consist of three groups: Fairbanks Youth String Orchestra, Fairbanks Youth Concert Orchestra, and Fairbanks Youth Symphony. All groups meet weekly from September through May on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus. Participation in all the FYO ensembles is by audition in the fall. Limited auditions are available in January. All students are required to attend and participate in scheduled concert performances as a part of their participation in the Fairbanks Youth Orchestra Program. Concert dates will be posted and all members are expected to play the concert. Please note the concert dates before auditioning for the orchestras and make sure that you have no conflicts with those performance dates. If you know that you will not be able to make those concert dates and still want to participate in the orchestras you must notify the conductor at auditions of conflicts with concert dates. Concert dates for the 2008-2009 season are: Friendship Day Concert (Youth Symphony only)     Saturday, October 18, 2008 FYO Winter Concert     Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 7:00 pm FYO Spring Concert     Saturday, May 16th, 2009 at 7:00 pm YS Audition Pieces (.pdf downloads) - Bassoon - Bass Cello - Clarinet - Concertmaster - Flute - Horn - Oboe - Timpani - Trumbone - Trumpet - Tuba - Viola - Violin Non-Concertmaster

Audition requirements If you are wondering which group to audition for please read the descriptions of each of the orchestras in the adjacent section titled "Orchestras". - Audition Letter < Download > - Registration Form < Download > Fairbanks Youth String Orchestra (SO) 1. Play a polished piece. 2. Sight-read. 3. Scales: Violin Play G Major scale, 2 octaves; another scale, 1 octave Viola Play C major scale, 2 octaves; another scale, 1 octave Cello Play C major scale, 2 octaves; another scale, 1 octave Bass Play 2 scales, 1 octave Fairbanks Youth Concert Orchestra (CO) and Fairbanks Youth Symphony (YS) All musicians will need to perform the following regardless of instrument 1. Identify and play a two minute excerpt of a polished piece that demonstrates your technical, tonal, and musical skills. 2. Prepare assigned music for your particular instrument. 3. Sight-read. 4. Scales (see below) Violin, viola, and cello 1. D major scale: (YS) 3 octaves in 1/16 notes, with a quarter note equal to your choice of speeds from 100 m.m. to 120 m.m., 8 notes slurred. (CO) 2 octaves in eighth notes, with a quarter note equal to your choice of speeds from 100 m.m. to 120m.m. 3 octaves optional. 2. D minor scale (melodic form), 2 octaves played at the tempo of your choice, detache. String Bass 1. G major scale: (YS) 2 octaves in 1/16 notes, with a quarter note equal to 88 m.m. (CO) 2 octaves in eighth notes, with a quarter note equal to 88 m.m. Woodwinds and Brass 1. A chromatic scale throughout the range of your instrument in eighth notes, with the quarter note equal to 120 m.m. Percussion 1. Demonstrate a snare drum roll and other selected rudiments. 2. Demonstrate tympani roll and tuning ability if you wish to be considered for a tympani part.