Registration Instructions

Registration and audition appointment instructions for
CVYO 2010-2011 Season

1. Visit www.cvyo.info and fill out the registration form. Be sure to fill out the form which applies to you. Returning Musician or New Musician.

Returning Musician is defined as musicians who have played with one of our orchestras in the last 12 months. If you were a member of one of our orchestras, but not in the prior 12 months, please indicate that on your registration form.

RETURNING MUSICIANS MUST REGISTER IMMEDIATELY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. FAILURE TO REGISTER WILL INDICATE THAT YOU ARE NOT RETURNING AND YOUR SPOT WILL BE FILLED DURING NEW MUSICIAN AUDITIONS.

2. After you have filled out the registration completely, click on Submit. This will send the registration form to the registrar. Then visit www.instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?kn=195537 and schedule your audition time. Please note : Appointments set without a registration form will be canceled.
   
3.  All musicians, (returning and new), should prepare a short piece or a section of a concerto and scales 1, 2 or 3 octaves demonstrating their skill level. (Musicians are placed according to skill level). Musicians may also be asked to sight read. The audition will last 4 to 6 minutes.
   
4. New musicians will be notified by US MAIL regarding acceptance.
   
5. In order for you to be fairly adjudicated, New Flutes are scheduled for auditions on Tuesday, August 10 and New Clarinets are scheduled for auditions on Thursday, August 12.
   
6. New winds, brass and percussion are to be at least of middle school age and have band and/or orchestra experience.

It is highly recommended that New Musicians view some of the video clips from prior concerts to better understand the levels of the orchestras.

EVERYONE MUST REGISTER!!

Percussion and String Bass DO NOT need to schedule an audition. You will be contacted by the coaches for audition times.

Questions? bb@cvyo.com or 805-523-8045

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History of CVYO

The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra was founded in 1961 by Betty Bowen, at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California and is dedicated to the study and performance of contemporary orchestral literature and providing music education and performance opportunities for musically talented youth. 

Under the guidance of Artistic Director/Conductor Maestro Bill Benson our program continues to develop and enhance the music education of local students and to provide symphonic orchestral music experience as a supplement to music education in the schools. Perfomances are held at the Fred Kavali Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Center.

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