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Audition Information

Middle school to high school string musicians are invited to audition for Colorado Crossroads Youth Orchestra's

2023-2024 season.

Audition Requirements:

1. Solo: Musician's choice. Solo should showcase shifting, tone, vibrato, musicality, and rhythm. 1-minute limit. Acapella only.

2. Scale: Coordinating 1, 2, or 3-octave scale in the same key as the solo piece.  

3.  Sight-reading:  Music and a metronome will be provided at the audition to ensure the musician is able to read music fluently.

 

4. Excerpts are posted at the BOTTOM of this page on 3/31/23.  Musicians should select TWO that best showcase their ability.

Auditions will be evaluated on presentation, tone, musicality, accuracy, intonation, technique, and rhythm.  A copy of the audition evaluation and comments will be available to all participating musicians. 

Statement of Faith

The following Statement of Faith is the guiding principle of CCYO. It is expected that all CCYO youth and adult members and volunteers respect the following statements and behave accordingly; it is hoped that all CCYO youth and adult members and volunteers hold these beliefs in common.

We believe that there is one Triune God–Father; Jesus Christ, His one and only Son; and the Holy Spirit–Creator of the universe and eternally existent. We believe the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments) to be the inspired and authoritative Word of God.  We believe each person is created in His image for the purpose of communing with and worshiping God. We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Who enables us to live godly lives. We believe that each individual is called to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength; and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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