WS(Wind Symphony) auditions will be held on Wednesday July 13th from 4pm to 8pm.
JSP(Junior String Philharmonic) auditions will be held on Thursday July 14th from 4pm to 8pm.
YPP(Young Peoples Philharmonic) auditions will be held on Thursday August 4th from 4pm to 8pm.
Auditions will be held at:
Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
514 3rd Ave,
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Please see below for audition requirements and expectations.
If you have any questions, please email our general manager, Taylor Galassi, at: gm@ypplv.org
Thank you!
You must fill out and submit an Audition Registration Form if you fall into one of the following groups:
Returning Students who are not in the above categories are not required to re-audition. However, you must fill out and submit a Returning Student Registration Form
Prepare 2 scales in 2 octaves, preferably one major scale and one minor scale.
In addition:
Woodwind excerpts below.
The chosen excerpt will be Bizet-Carmen Suite No 1, mvmt 5 Les Toreadors, D to the end.
Prepare 2 scales in 2 octaves, one major scale and one minor scale.
Brass excerpts below.
In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.
See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video.
Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions.
Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording.
When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine.
Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.
Thank you and good luck!
Each applicant will perform a solo piece of their choice.
In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.
See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video.
Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions.
Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording.
When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine.
Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.
Thank you and good luck!
– Scales – Minimum of Concert Bb, Eb, F and C in two octaves and chromatic one octave
– Director choses one scale/student choses the second scale
– All instruments play the chromatic scale
– Solo Piece – Student’s choice
– Sight reading – The student should be prepared to play a level-appropriate excerpt supplied by the director.
Battery (snare & bass drum as well as auxiliary)
Mallets
Timpani
Please note: Auditions will be audio recorded.
In addition to in-person auditions, we are still accepting virtual auditions if you prefer that format. Please let us know you prefer a virtual audition once you receive your initial welcome email.
See below for more details. Once we receive your Registration Form, you will be given a link to upload your audition video.
Please be sure to complete your solo, and scales in the same video. See below for complete instructions.
Please make sure your instrument can be seen clearly in the video you are submitting. The director must be able to see your hands and the entire instrument in the recording.
When setting up for the video recording, it is best not to be too far away from the mic source or too close; 5 or 6 feet away should be fine.
Results will be announced within the 2 weeks following the submission deadline.
Thank you and good luck!
Annual tuition for The Young People’s Philharmonic, Junior String Philharmonic and YPP Wind Symphony is $600 per student and $400 for each additional sibling.
Annual Tuition for the YPP Chamber Players is $600. Chamber player tuition for orchestra participants is $500.
Financial Assistance is Available. The deadline for applications is July 1st.
Call the office for more information at 610-868-9888 or send us an email through the Contact Page.