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Last edited: 08/04/2008

PYS Policies

PYS Chair Challenges and Chair Auditions will be left up to the discretion of each conductor for his/her group.

PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY, SYMPHONETTE, STRING ORCHESTRA, PERCUSSION

STRING SEATING

After each Principal is seated, the rest of the section will be organized to maximize the best orchestra balance. There may be periodic rotations of the sections at the conductor’s discretion.

In light of this, the concert programs will state the name of the Principal of each section, followed by an alphabetical listing of the players of that section.

PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY & SYMPHONETTE, WOODWIND, BRASS SEATING & PERCUSSION

Parts in various pieces will be assigned on a rotational basis by the Conductor.

SYMPHONIC WINDS SEATING

Each section of the Symphonic Winds will have chair auditions as part of its periodic sectional rehearsal. Every player in the section will be required to play a brief excerpt from the music rehearsed during the sectional. Sectionals will be taught by professional musicians who will lead the entire section through the literature currently in their folders. A guest teacher will then hold individual chair auditions. Any woodwind or brass player may move up in the section, only if s/he plays that part, not his/her current part, significantly better than the player in front of him/her. Players do not need to learn lower parts for chair auditions.

Chair placement will be decided by the Conductor, based on both the auditioners’ scores and recommendations, and the Conductor’s rehearsal observations. Chair positions will not be frozen for absence or any other reason. A player who is absent from a challenge/chair audition will automatically be placed at the end of the section. In case of school conflicts the student will be allowed to make up the chair audition at the convenience of the Conductor, provided there has been sufficient notice given by the student. A student who incurs an injury or illness which prevents him/her from playing the instrument will be excused from chair auditions and assigned to the back of the section

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home mission newsletters schedule auditions policies orchestras event photos young musicians competition music memory dress code PYS alumni fund raising links instruments for sale how to contact us	Last edited: 08/04/2008 PYS Policies PYS Chair Challenges and Chair Auditions will be left up to the discretion of each conductor for his/her group. PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY, SYMPHONETTE, STRING ORCHESTRA, PERCUSSION STRING SEATING After each Principal is seated, the rest of the section will be organized to maximize the best orchestra balance. There may be periodic rotations of the sections at the conductor’s discretion. In light of this, the concert programs will state the name of the Principal of each section, followed by an alphabetical listing of the players of that section. PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY & SYMPHONETTE, WOODWIND, BRASS SEATING & PERCUSSION Parts in various pieces will be assigned on a rotational basis by the Conductor. SYMPHONIC WINDS SEATING Each section of the Symphonic Winds will have chair auditions as part of its periodic sectional rehearsal. Every player in the section will be required to play a brief excerpt from the music rehearsed during the sectional. Sectionals will be taught by professional musicians who will lead the entire section through the literature currently in their folders. A guest teacher will then hold individual chair auditions. Any woodwind or brass player may move up in the section, only if s/he plays that part, not his/her current part, significantly better than the player in front of him/her. Players do not need to learn lower parts for chair auditions. Chair placement will be decided by the Conductor, based on both the auditioners’ scores and recommendations, and the Conductor’s rehearsal observations. Chair positions will not be frozen for absence or any other reason. A player who is absent from a challenge/chair audition will automatically be placed at the end of the section. In case of school conflicts the student will be allowed to make up the chair audition at the convenience of the Conductor, provided there has been sufficient notice given by the student. A student who incurs an injury or illness which prevents him/her from playing the instrument will be excused from chair auditions and assigned to the back of the section



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