Auditions in February 2012
“Nationals is a good way to meet friends, have lots of fun and develop a young community that has a passion for music. Nationals is not just about the music but is for building memories that you will never forget!” Kobus (trumpet)
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In 2012 auditions will be held in Bloemfontein, Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Kimberley, Potchefstroom, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban. Applicants come from across the country to our audition centres, from Aliwal North to Zeerust! How exciting to see the talent that is being nurtured by music projects and their teachers across our beautiful country – we can’t wait to embark on our audition journey in February.
AUDITION DATES AND PLACES
We boast a merit-based, anonymous audition process
- Bloemfontein – 23 February
- Cape Town/Stellenbosch – 15-18 February
- Durban – 13 February
- Grahamstown – 21 February
- Johannesburg – 9 February, 28 February
- Port Elizabeth – 20 February
- Potchefstroom – 24 February
- Pretoria – 10 February, 27 February
The Process
Members of the South African National Youth Orchestra include players from all communities and all provinces. Our auditioning process is one of the things that set us apart from any other youth- and professional orchestra. Members are chosen purely on merit through two auditions, an anonymous recorded audition, adjudicated by instrument-specific specialists, and a live audition played behind-screen, in front of an expert auditioning panel.
How it works:
1. Recorded auditions are done in various centres across South Africa.
2. Recordings are numbered, and sent as anonymous auditions to specialists for adjudication.
3. Results from recorded auditions determine whether the candidate is accepted to attend Nationals 2012 programmes.
4. Successful candidates are auditioned live behind a screen on the first day of every course for placement in an orchestra.
Want to know what all the fuss is about? Watch our video about the National Youth Orchestra here
