Application Process
We will begin accepting applications in December 2012.
Application will be due by March 30, 2013. Late applications will be accepted on a space-available basis.
- Fill out the Marrowstone 2013 Application
- Submit audition samples and letter of recommendation according to guidelines below
- Pay the application fee before you submit your materials online.
Your application will not be reviewed until you submit your payment. You will be able to upload your audition and submit it with your application.
Audition
ALL APPLICANTS please observe the following:
- Recordings should not exceed 15 minutes in duration.
- Recordings should be unaccompanied if possible.
All University or Fellowship Division applicants must audition regardless of past participation.
All Instruments: selection of concerti, sonatas or etude excerpts of 10-15 minutes in length sufficient to demonstrate both technical mastery and lyrical expressivity. Selections may be accompanied or unaccompanied, however unaccompanied is preferred.
When uploading selections to ArtsApp be sure to clearly indicate the Composer and Title for each selection.
Additionally, all University and Fellowship Division applicants must include a Letter of Recommendation. See below for guidelines regarding the Letter of Recommendation.
String and percussion participants in SYSO's Youth and Junior Orchestras are not required to submit an audition CD, nor are returning Marrowstone string or percussion players. All other documents are required.
Strings - Include one major and one minor scale of three octaves each and two-minute excerpts from two contrasting solo works, one fast and one slow.
Woodwinds & Brass - Include one major and one minor scale of two octaves each, one tongued and one slurred, plus two-minute excerpts from two contrasting solo works, one fast and one slow.
All Percussion - Include no more than a two-minute excerpt on each of the following: xylophone, snare drum, and timpani.
Piano & Harp - Include two pieces of contrasting styles that demonstrate level of proficiency.
Letter of Recommendation Guidelines
One letter of recommendation is required for University and Fellowship Division applicants.
Letters are optional, but encouraged, for Pre-College applicants.
At the end of your online application, you will have the opportunity to enter the name and email address of your preferred reference. Your reference will receive an email inviting them to complete an online recommendation form via our application site.
Do not email or mail letters of recommendation directly to Marrowstone.
Any questions regarding the application, audition, or letter of recommendation may be directed to marrowstone@syso.org.
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