2024-2025 Audition Application Page - Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia

SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION APPLICATION

UPCOMING AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES

The first round of auditions for next season is complete!
The second audition deadline for membership in the 2026-2027 season is AUGUST 25, 2026.
Auditions may be submitted as soon as you are ready!
View the ensemble specific pages to inqiure about open instruments in each of our ensembles.

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Audition Application

Submit this application form for the 2026-2027 BYOV Season.

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Musician First Name(Required)

Musician Last Name(Required)

Instrument(Required)

Ensemble(Required)

Select the BYOV ensemble for which you are submitting your audition. REMINDER: If you are auditioning for Junior Strings or String Orchestra, you are required to complete an online sight reading portion of the audition separately through SightReading Factory (SRF).

Are you a new or returning member of BYOV?(Required)

Years in BYOV

If you are a returning member, how many years have you participated in BYOV?

Previous BYOV Ensembles

Select all BYOV ensembles that you have been a member of previously.

Junior Strings (BYJST)

String Orchestra (BYST)

Concert Orchestra (BYCO)

Symphony Orchestra (BYSO)

Concert Band (BYCB)

Wind Symphony (BYWS)

What school will you be attending in Fall 2026?(Required)

BYOV School Music Participation Agreement(Required)

BYOV's policy states that all members must be enrolled in their public, private, or home school music programs. If offered acceptance into the BYOV ensemble of your choice, do you agree to this policy?

Yes

What grade will you be in Fall 2026?(Required)

Age limits apply to some ensembles. Refer to each ensemble page to confirm that you are age eligible for the ensemble of your choice.

Current School Teacher Email

We may contact your current school teacher as a reference.

Do you currently take private lessons?

Current Private Teacher

Years of Study with Current Private Teacher

Private Teacher Email

We may contact your private teacher as a reference.

Regional Music Festival Participation

Select any festival ensembles you have participated in during your years of study.

All City

Junior District Orchestra

District Band

Senior Regional Orchestra

All State

Other Instruments?

List any other instruments that you study or are proficient in. This is just for our information and your application will only be considered for the instrument you have auditioned for.

Musical Accomplishments

Use this field to share any other musical accomplishments you'd like us to know about!

We are so glad you're here! How did you hear about BYOV?

Check all that apply.

School/private music teacher

Current BYOV member recommendation

BYOV marketing at all City/district events

Social Media (Facebook/Instagram)

Email marketing

Other

Title & Composer of Prepared Solo(Required)

If applicable to your audition requirements, list the title and composer of your prepared solo piece. Enter N/A for Junior Strings.

YouTube Audition Video Link(Required)

Copy and paste the url link to your audition video on YouTube here. For instructions on how to upload your video to YouTube, visit the audition page of the ensemble you are auditioning for.

Parent/Guardian Name(Required)

Parent/Guardian Email Address(Required)

Please type carefully. This is the address we will send your audition results to.

Student Email Address

Please type carefully. This is the address we will send your audition results to.

Parent/Guardian Phone Number(Required)

We will only call you if there is trouble with email delivery.

Address

City

State

Zip Code

BYOV Tuition Assistance(Required)

BYOV offers full tuition support for families that qualify for the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch Program. If so, we will waive the $20 audition fee. Does your family qualify?

Yes

Audition Fee

Price:

Scholarship Assisted Audition Fee

Price:

Total

THE AUDITION PROCESS

SUBMITTING YOUR AUDITION

Record a video of your audition materials in a single take and upload it to YouTube. Our friends at the Virginia Symphony Orchestra have created a helpful tutorial on how to upload your audition video to YouTube.
Complete the 2026-2027 Audition Application form online and pay the $20 audition fee. The second deadline is August 25, 2026.
Submit your sight reading assignment by August 25, 2026 (ONLY REQUIRED FOR JR. STRINGS & STRING ORCHESTRA!)

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BYOV is a tuition-based organization. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. For inquiries or questions please contact our Executive Director at [email protected].

For tips on preparing for your BYOV audition, click HERE.