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THIS PAGE IS FOR PRYSM (Philadelphia Region Youth String Music) AND PRYSM YOUNG ARTISTS

• Auditions are open to students ranging in age from 6 through 17 years.
• Students are selected and placed by the Directors in either PRYSM or PRYSM Young Artists based on musical, maturity and experience.
• PRYSM students must have finished Suzuki Book 4, PRYSM Young Artists students, Suzuki Book 2, or equivalent.
• Placement in either orchestra is based on the strength of the entire audition and at the sole discretion of the Directors.

Audition Requirements for PRYSM YOUNG ARTISTS

• PRYSM Young Artists students should play one major scale and one minor scale of their choice, in two octaves, with quarter note equal to 60 on the metronome. The scale should be played single bows in quarter notes and eighth notes. Students are to bring one solo piece of their choosing.
• Sight reading may be asked.

Audition Requirements for PRYSM

• PRYSM students should play one major scale and one minor scale of their choice, in three octaves, with quarter notes equal to 60 on the metronome. The scale should be played single bows in quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes.
• Students are to bring one solo piece of their choosing.
• Sight reading may be asked.
• All students considered for PRYSM must be proficient with vibrato.
• All Cellists must select scales which demonstrate the use of thumb position.

Audition Requirements for Students to Advance from PRYSM Young Artists to PRYSM

• PRYSM YA students should play one major scale and one minor scale of their choice, in three octaves, with quarter notes equal to 60 on the metronome. The scale should be played single bows in quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes.
• Sight reading may be asked.
• All students considered for PRYSM must be proficient with vibrato.
• All Cellists must select scales which demonstrate the use of thumb position.
• Students are to prepare the following excerpts:
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Bass

The applicant and/or parent/guardian agree that all decisions concerning placement and participation in the PRYSM program are at the sole discretion of the artistic staff, and that their decisions are final.

Annual tuition for the 2012-2013 season is TBD. A non-refundable $375.00 deposit is due at the time an accepted student registers for the PYO program. Tuition balance is due by the first rehearsal of the concert season.

Tuition remission is available for those accepted students who demonstrate financial need. Applications are available upon request. Please contact the PYO office at info@pyos.org or 215.545.0502 for more information.

2012–2013 Auditions

PRYSM Audition Date: June 1, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Faculty Adjudicators
Louis Scaglione, Music Director
Gloria dePasquale, Co-Artistic Coordinator
William dePasquale, Co-Artistic Coordinator & Conductor
Jessica Bowman, Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists Orchestra

Location
Hill Top Preparatory School
737 S. Ithan Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010
Map/Directions

To schedule an audition:

Step 1: Please complete the online registration form. Contact the office only if you are unable to register online due to technical reasons at info@pyos.org or 215.545.0502.

Step 2: Everyone who auditions is required to print a PRYSM Audition Form, complete it, and bring it to the audition. Click here to download the form (PDF File).

Auditions are by appointment only. If you have any questions, please contact the PYO office at info@pyos.org or 215-545-0502.