Do you play an instrument?
Have you always wanted to be part of an orchestra, and even play on stage side-by-side with a professional orchestra?
We invite you to be a part of one of the area's premier youth ensembles:
the Youth Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and the Junior String Ensemble.

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Who is Eligible to Audition?

Youth Orchestra (YO) - String, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians of high school or extremely advanced middle school age who play an orchestral instrument are welcome to audition. We recommend that Youth Orchestra musicians play at approximately NYSSMA Level 5 or higher. Students should be prepared to play a solo selection, without accompaniment, and scales. Sight reading will also be included. Trumpet and French horn players may be asked to transpose.

Youth Orchestra Scale Requirements by Instrument 
Violin - All major scales, 2 octaves
                1st violin - G, A, B-flat, C major in 3 octaves, spiccato  (4 bounces per note)
Viola and Cello - C, D, and E-flat in 3 octaves, all other major scales in 2 octaves
String Bass - Scales E, F, G, A-Flat, A, B-Flat, B and C.
Brass - All Major scales, 2 octaves
Double Reeds - All major scales, 2 octaves
Flute and Clarinet - All major scales, 2 octaves, and at least one scale in 3 octaves

Junior String Ensemble (JSE) - Advanced elementary, middle school, and younger high school students who play a string instrument are welcome to audition. We recommend that students play at approximately an advanced NYSSMA Level 3-4. Students should be capable of playing in keys with up to three flats and three sharps. Beginning shifting is a must. (Those not familiar with NYSSMA ratings should e-mail info@osfl.org for information.) Students should be prepared to play a solo selection, without accompaniment, and scales. Sight reading will also be included.
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FAQs
What should I expect at the audition? 
Each audition will last approximately ten minutes. Be ready early, and please be patient if auditions are running behind schedule. Both Youth Orchestra and Junior String Ensemble applicants will be asked to play scales and a solo selection of his or her choice, without an accompanist. The audition will also include sight-reading. Trumpet and French horn players may be asked to transpose.  

How long will the season last? 
September through May

How do I schedule an audition? 
Send the completed application form with audition fee payment to 
OSFL , P.O. Box 15
Corning, NY, 14830 
or email application to info@osfl.org and pay the audition fee online at osfl.org

​Students starting later in the year may audition at any time by contacting the office first.

For more information, contact the OSFL Office at (607) 936-2873 or ​info@osfl.org

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2021-22 Audition Application 
Download the 2021-22 audition application form.
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Please send the completed application with a $15 check for the audition fee made out to OSFL to:
OSFL
PO Box 15
Corning, NY  14830

If you prefer, you may email a completed application to info@osfl.org and then pay the audition fee with the button below.

Your confirmation will be emailed to you from info@osfl.org.  Add this email address to your contacts to be sure it doesn't get filtered into your spam folder.

Pay Audition Fee

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Tuition Fees

Tuition for the Youth Orchestra is $240.
Tuition for the Junior String Ensemble is $180.
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Checks should be made payable to "OSFL" and mailed to the office:
OSFL  • P.O. Box 15  • Corning, New York • 14830
Please do not give checks to the ensemble conductors.

To pay by credit card,  use the appropriate payment button below or call the office at 607-936-2873.

Pay YO Tuition

Pay JSE Tuition

Please contact the OSFL office if you have difficulty with these fees: info@osfl.org.  We want to make certain that financial concerns do not prevent any young musician from participating.  Tuition assistance and payment plans are available for those facing financial challenges.