The BYO Symphony explores and performs orchestral literature from the standard to the unusual and rare repertoire.

This Symphony Orchestra plays 2 major concerts a season at various venues. Occasionally extra run out concerts are given.

Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:00—9:30 pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 22-15 Broadway, Fairlawn, NJ

Symphony Concert and Rehearsal Schedule

Registration/Audition Fee:     $ 50.00

Seasonal Tuition:                    $850.00

BYO Symphony Requirements

Woodwind and Brass:

Scales:  All major keys, full range of instrument

Articulation:  Legato, staccato and double tonguing.

Triple tonguing for brasses.

Intonation: Excellent in prepared music.

Transposition:

Clarinet: An understanding and moderate ability to transpose from “A” to “C” parts.

Bassoon: Ability to play in tenor clef

Horn & Trumpet: Advanced ability

Trombone:  Ability to play in alto & tenor clefs.

Sight Reading: Fluid ability. Players should have the ability to adequately perform music at the same level as the suggested audition pieces.

Timpani & Percussion:

All rudiments of technique

Ability to tune timpani

Ability to play three to five timpani

For mallet instruments:  All major scales

Sight Reading: Same as Woodwind & Brass

Strings:

Scales:  All major keys full range of instrument in all positions in 3 octaves

Bowing:  Advanced technique in legato, staccato, spiccato and martelé

Intonation:  Same as Woodwind & Brass

Sight Reading: Same as Woodwind & Brass