Auditioning for WMCO
The primary goal of the WMCO is to offer students in grades 6-9 the opportunity to further their musical abilities through performance and collaboration. Membership is a family venture and parents are expected to assist with concert operations, public relations and fundraising.
Upon acceptance into the WMCO, musicians are expected to:
Tuition for the WMCO 2018-2019 season is $650. Tuition covers the cost of music rentals, rehearsal and concert space, printing and postage, and other costs associated with running a youth orchestra. To learn more about WMCO Tuition and to pay for the 2018-2019 season please see Tuition information.
To arrange for an audition, first complete and submit the Audition Request Information Form and follow the instructions on that page to pay the audition fee and schedule your audition.
Upon acceptance into the WMCO, musicians are expected to:
- Attend all weekly rehearsals (Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.). Rehearsals are held at Glasgow Middle School 4101 Fairfax Pkwy. Alexandria, VA 22312.
- Come to rehearsals prepared to perform their best, having practiced individual parts outside of the weekly rehearsal.
- Attend dress rehearsals and concerts as outlined in the schedule
Tuition for the WMCO 2018-2019 season is $650. Tuition covers the cost of music rentals, rehearsal and concert space, printing and postage, and other costs associated with running a youth orchestra. To learn more about WMCO Tuition and to pay for the 2018-2019 season please see Tuition information.
To arrange for an audition, first complete and submit the Audition Request Information Form and follow the instructions on that page to pay the audition fee and schedule your audition.
Audition Requirements:
Applicants should be prepared to perform the following audition material:
Scales:
Solo representing the student’s highest level of performance. Memorization is not required. A copy of the music must be provided to the audition adjudicators; the music will be returned immediately following the audition.
Sight-reading:
Music provided by WMCO at the time of the audition.
Applicants should be prepared to perform the following audition material:
Scales:
- Strings: Violin/Viola/Cello (2 octave scale); Double Bass (1 octave)
- Major scales: C, G, D, A and F, B-flat, E-flat
- Melodic Minor scales: a, e, b, f-sharp and d, g, c
- Woodwinds and Brass: Major scales: C, G, D, A and F, B-flat, E-flat
- Melodic Minor scales: a, e, b, f-sharp and d, g, c
- Chromatic scale (1 octave)
Solo representing the student’s highest level of performance. Memorization is not required. A copy of the music must be provided to the audition adjudicators; the music will be returned immediately following the audition.
Sight-reading:
Music provided by WMCO at the time of the audition.
Principal Chairs
Principal chairs are open to any qualified musician regardless of age or seniority at the beginning of the season. Audition performance and leadership skills are taken into consideration when selecting a principal. Auditions for principal chairs are conducted as appropriate by the Music Director.
