Audition Requirements

Guidelines for submitting your YAHS audition recording

Audition recordings are required of:

• Applicants who have never attended YAHS:
• Any applicant applying for a scholarship, including former students:

Submit the following materials in MP3 format:

New students: two contrasting solos.

YAHS Scholarship: two contrasting pieces, one orchestra excerpt, one etude, one video essay.

Siochi Scholarship: two contrasting pieces, one orchestra excerpt, one etude, one video essay, financial statement.

Do’s and Don’ts of Auditions

• DO Submit an audition if you are a new YAHS Program applicant or are applying for a scholarship.
• DON’T submit an audition if you are a returning student who does not plan on applying for a scholarship. We don’t need this from you.
• DO submit your auditions as an MP3 recording.
• DON’T submit videos or YouTube links.
• DO submit recordings that demonstrate your current level with music from the standard solo classical harp repertoire.
• DON’T submit music from jazz or pop genres for your audition.
• DO contact our team if you have any questions.