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Register today to audition for the CYSO 2025-2026 season.

Audition Registration

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WHO WE ARE

Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras are comprised of five full orchestras and an Overture Strings program. If you love music and would like to take your music to a new level we most likely have placement opportunities at just your level. Each year we are looking for String, Wind, Brass, and Percussion musicians for the coming season


Preparation for the (friendly) Cascade Youth Symphony Audition-
For your audition you should be prepared to play the following:
  • One major and one melodic minor scale (2-3 octaves) in any key you choose
  • A 3-5 minute solo of your choice (no accompanist)​
  • Sight reading (material will be provided for you at the audition)
 To receive your audition appointment, you will need to pay a NONREFUNDABLE $40 audition fee.    Audition fee will be $50 on August 2, 2025.     

Thank you for considering to audition with CYSO!  Members of CYSO are required to perform in all concerts scheduled for their respective groups. As a proactive effort to avoid conflicts, we ask that you check our 2025-2026 concert dates (TBA) on the "concert tab" to see if they would fit your schedule.                                                    


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 For the younger string musician - No audition required
Our Overture Strings program allows string instrument students with less than one year of experience to play in an ensemble.

Prepare to enter the youth symphony program
Gain experience in playing with an ensemble
Develop confidence in note reading and rhythm patterns

The ability to read notes and rhythmic notation is required (i.e. equivalent to Suzuki Book 2)

Auditions are not required to participate in this program.
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Register for Overture Strings
All students are required to participate in their school music program. 
School music participation requirement

Interested in being involved in a Chamber Ensemble?

Read more about our Chamber Program

Financial Aid - We welcome application for financial aid and assure applicants that no student is turned away because of financial need. 

Click here for the application for financial aid
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  • Home
  • Concerts
    • Concert Information
    • Locations
    • Photo Gallery
    • Concert videos
    • Concert Programs
  • About CYSO
    • About Us
    • Contacts
  • Orchestras
    • Orchestra Information
    • Conductors
    • Coaches
    • Chamber Ensemble
  • Students and Parents
    • Student Handbook/Calendar
    • Handouts for students
    • CYSO "Youth" Calendar
    • CYSO "Junior" Calendar
    • CYSO "Premiere" & "Camerata" Calendar
    • CYSO "Sinfonette" calendar
    • CYSO "Overture Strings" Calendar
    • Private Instructors - 2024-2025 Season
    • CYSO Spirit Wear
  • Summer Sounds
    • Summer Sounds Info >
      • 2024 Week Two Photos
      • 2024 Week One Photos
      • 2023 Week Two Photos
      • 2023 Week One Photos
      • 2022 Week Two Photos
      • 2022 Week One Photos
      • 2021 Week Two Photos
      • 2021 Week One Photos
      • 2019 Week One Photos
      • 2016 Week One Photos
      • 2016 Week Two Photos
      • 2015 Week Two Photos
      • 2015 Week One Photos
    • Which Camp?
  • Auditions
    • Audition Information
    • Audition Registration
    • Overture Strings - School Year Registration
  • European Tours
  • MAKE A GIFT