The Youth Philharmonic is the SCPYO's most advanced full orchestra for musicians with 4+ years playing experience. They perform professional-level repertoire and occasionally side-by-side the South Carolina Philharmonic.
The Youth Philharmonic meets from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the UofSC School of Music.
Neil Casey
Committed to education, this year marks Neil’s fifth season as Music Director of the South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and conductor of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Audition Requirements
All auditions require scales, solo piece, sight-reading and a set list of excerpts. Please review your instrument requirements listed below. For any questions email us at SCPYO@scphilharmonic.com.
Strings
Excerpts: Please review all excerpts for your instrument. Not all excerpts may be asked for in the audition.
Three-octave scales: One-quarter note per scale degree, quarter note=80
All strings will prepare the following three-octave scales:
- C major & C melodic minor
- G major & G melodic minor
- D major & D melodic minor
Solo Requirement: Prepare a solo piece of choice that will showcase your technique, musicality, and overall playing ability.
Required Sight-Reading: All students will be required to sight-read a brief passage at their audition.
Winds, Brass and Percussion
Excerpts: Please review all excerpts for your instrument. Not all excerpts may be asked for in the audition.
Winds
Brass
Scale Requirement:
- Winds/Brass: Prepare all SCBDA All-State Senior Band Audition scales. One scale will be chosen at the audition to perform
- Percussion: F, Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E (2 octaves). One scale will be chosen at the audition to perform.
Solo Requirement: Prepare a solo piece of choice that will showcase your technique, musicality, and overall playing ability.
Sight-reading Requirement: All students will be required to sight-read a brief passage at their audition.
Audition Dates
Our Fall 2022 Auditions are scheduled for the following dates.
| Date | Location |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | USC School of Music |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | USC School of Music |
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