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The Youth Orchestras of Fairfax are two ensembles comprised of talented school-aged musicians from the Greater Washington D.C. area.

The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Fairfax (YSO) is complete with strings and winds. The Concert Orchestra (CO) features intermediate level strings.

The mission of The Youth Orchestras of Fairfax (TYOF) is to provide young people with the opportunity to perform first-class orchestral and chamber music, develop their skills through quality instruction, increase their enjoyment of classical music, and contribute to the cultural life of Fairfax County.

    Welcome to Peter Wilson
TYOF launches into a new era this year, its seventh season, with the appointment of Dr. Peter Wilson as the new Music Director and conductor of its flagship ensemble, the United Youth Symphony Orchestra. “We are thrilled with the selection. Peter will be a wonderful addition to our orchestra,” Board President Charles Fidler commented. “His enthusiasm and superb musicianship as a performer and conductor will help our young musicians grow and bring the orchestra to a new level of musical excellence.”

Dr. Wilson is charged with growing the orchestra and ensuring the artistic development of the musicians. The selection committee was particularly impressed with Dr. Wilson’s proven track record of orchestra building, strings development, and a unique ability to inspire orchestral students and audiences. In addition, Dr. Wilson’s commitment to local communities promises to serve TYOF very well in the future as it strives to enhance the artistic growth of Fairfax County and neighboring communities.
webmaster   Thursday 29 July 2010

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    2010 Audition brochure
The new audition brochure and application is available here.  Please visit the auditions page for more information.
webmaster   Wednesday 12 May 2010

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    2010 Audition Music is available!
Please prepare the following for your audition:

Concert Orchestra (CO):

Scales (note these have been updated):

Violin, Viola, Cello:
Prepare one major and one melodic minor 2 octave scale.  One scale should require shifting.

Bass: Prepare one major and one melodic minor one octave scale.  One scale should require shifting.

All Instruments: Two required excerpts, available here.

All Instruments: A short sight reading selection at an appropriate difficulty level will be given at the audition.

Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO):

Scales
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Violin  G, A, C  Major and melodic minor: 3 octaves

Viola/Cello/Bass :   C, D & E Major and melodic Minor  3 octaves;  exception: Bass  2 octaves


Winds and keyboard percussion:  Chromatic scale and two scales will be requested from all major scales to six sharps and six flats for the full tonic to tonic range of the instrument. 

Percussionists should know all 24 standard rudiments and will be asked to play two of them.  Percussionists will be asked to play snare drum and bells.  

The prepared piece for bells is the same as the oboe piece.  

All Instruments: Two required excerpts, available here.

All Instruments:
A short sight reading selection at an appropriate difficulty level will be given at the audition.
webmaster   Wednesday 21 April 2010

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    New Season Schedule
Here is the new master schedule for 2009-2010:

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webmaster   Tuesday 23 June 2009

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    Great News!
acflogo.gifTYOF is a recipient of a grant from the Arts Council of Fairfax! 
The Arts Council of Fairfax County creates and nurtures an environment in which the arts and artists can flourish. 

The Arts Council supports artists and arts organizations, advocates for the arts and sustainable funding, and inspires, cultivates, and reflects the cultural and artistic diversity of Fairfax County. 

Click here to learn more about the Arts Council of Fairfax County.


webmaster   Tuesday 11 November 2008

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Contact us: teresa@tyof.org | Phone 703-459-TYOF | PO Box 1978, Annandale, VA 22003 | webmaster@tyof.org | logo by Carlos Soto
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