Positions to begin at the candidate’s earliest convenience. If the position is filled by a current member of the YSO, the resulting vacancy may be filled at this audition. Candidates may be required to submit a video in support of their application.

Assistant Principal Viola Position Details

• Compensation: $95.12/service
• Travel: Stipend based on mileage
• Housing: Homestay and Hotel options available
• Rehearsal Schedule: Condensed 2-3-day cycles

Section Viola Position Details

• Compensation: $82.72/service
• Travel: Stipend based on mileage
• Housing: Homestay and Hotel options available
• Rehearsal Schedule: Condensed 2-3-day cycles

Audition Details

When: October 21, 2023
Materials due: October 4, 2023
Place of Audition: Appell Center (50 N George St, York, PA 17401)

Audition Repertoire

Solo:

• First Movement of a Standard Concerto

Excerpts:

• Beethoven – Symphony No. 5: Movement II – (Beginning to m. 10); (23-37); (49-60); (98-106)
• Brahms – Symphony No. 4: Movement II – (Measures 64-80) – Top Line Divisi
• Montgomery – Banner: (Measures 178-190)
• Strauss – Don Juan: Beginning to Rehearsal D
• Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6: Movement I – (m. 19-38); (m. 50-66)
• Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5: Movement I – (Rehearsal 15 – 17)
• Walker – Sinfonia No. 4: (Measures 72-77) – Top Line Divisi

Solo Orchestral Excerpt:

• Strauss – Don Quixote: (4 measures after Rehearsal 14 to 5 after 16); (6 after 29 to 34)