Auditions

WSYO auditions and concerto competition for 2024-2025 will be held on Sunday, September 1, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. in the Midway High School Orchestra Room. Midway HS is located at 8200 Mars Drive, Waco, TX 76712.

Returning members of the string section need not audition. Simply fill out the registration form in the links below and pay your tuition.

All woodwind, brass, and percussion students as well as students wishing to join WSYO for the first time must fill out the registration form and sign up for an audition time via the links below.

Students should be prepared to play two scales of their choice as well as a solo that demonstrates their current level of technical and musical proficiency.

Concerto Competition

The Young Artist Concerto Competition is open to high school juniors and seniors who have not previously won the competition. Students wishing to enter the competition must sign up for a time slot of 4:00 p.m. or later on the form below. Please make sure to include the composer and title of your concerto. Piano accompaniment is not required for the competition. If you are competing in the concerto competition, you do not need to sign up for a separate audition time for the orchestra—your concerto competition performance will serve as your audition.

Scheduling Information

The WSYO meets on Sunday afternoons, including evenings on concert days, for eight weeks each semester. The season includes two concerts, one per semester, with a reception to follow. Dinner is provided for students on concert days. WSYO's semesters conclude in plenty of time to travel for holidays and breaks.

ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER. Returning and new students click the form below to register.

Click Here to Register

Email to audition for Spring 2025 only.

TO PAY TUITION, CLICK THE DESIRED TUITION LEVEL BELOW.

Please contact Gina Gravagne with any questions: gina.gravagne@gmail.com or 254-447-3861.