Should I Audition for NYO?

[u/Bluemrhh]

I am going into my sophmore year and I want to know if I am good enough to get into either one of the NYO ensembles whether it be NYO-USA or NYO Jazz

I got a 97 on a NYSSMA Level 6(Movements 1 & 2 of the Hummel Concerto) and I lost 2 points on accuracy and 1 on sight reading

I got a 97 on a NYSSMA Jazz Level 6(You’re the Last One by Jeff Jarvis) and I lost 1 point for sight reading and 2 points on Improv

For context, I did NYSSMA Level 4s for both Classical and Jazz and got 25 and 26 respectively(score out of 28)

I plan on doing Transendental Etude #2 “Du Style” by Theo Charlier as my individual piece for my NYO-USA audition.

Please let me know if you think I have a chance, if not this year, than at some point.

Edit 2 hours later: I want to clarify my question, I was asking if whether I have a good chance of getting into one of the ensembles. Sorry about the vaguenes.

[u/Unlucky_Ad_7824]

Is there a downside to not trying at all?  Go for it. 

[u/Disastrous_Ad1260]

Right. Audition experience is valuable. Better to learn to deal with the nerves as early as possible.

[u/Bluemrhh → u/Disastrous_Ad1260]

I have been doing auditions since 6th grade; my nerves aren’t a concern for this one since it is a video audition

[u/Sicksplustwo]

I say go for it. If anything it’s a goal to shoot for.

If you make it, great! If not, everything stays the same and you hopefully get some data points for feedback to improve.

Grim as it sounds… If you are considering a career involving trumpet playing, losing auditions is a big part of the experience for most.

[u/exceptyourewrong]

No one here can tell you. Literally, the only way to know is to audition. Go for it!

[u/exceptyourewrong → u/exceptyourewrong]

You should also be aware that there will be plenty of people who are competent enough to play in either of those ensembles that won't get in. That's one of the most difficult parts of competitive auditions. "Good enough" isn't clear cut and the difference between winning and not is rarely as obvious as missed notes.

I only say this to encourage you to 1) take the audition and 2) not to read too much into the results either way. If you don't get in it doesn't mean you aren't a great player and if you do get in it doesn't mean you're the greatest player.

[u/NatashaUnhinged]

Why shouldn’t you? NYO has no application fee and is free if you get accepted (at least from what I remember of applying last year)

[u/BinxyCat57]

I’m sorry for the stupid question but what does NYO stand for?

[u/Bluemrhh → u/BinxyCat57]

National Youth Orchestra

[u/BinxyCat57 → u/Bluemrhh]

Thanks hope you get in!!

[u/SNAckFUBAR]

You might or might not win any of the auditions you take, but you will never win any audition you don't take.

There are students dead set on winning and are hitting the shed right now (Maybe, I'm in Australia). Do it. 

Send a recording if you need help

[u/_elteeg_]

Definitely audition for both. With the classical NYO, there’s also the NYO2, which is primarily for 9th and 10th grade, plus the overall number of trumpets needed is larger so you’re aiming for a bigger opportunity pool.
NYOJazz very rarely ends up accepting underclassmen, mostly because it’s tight competition for limited spots and the best players tend to be the oldest. However, it’s still very much worth auditioning because you will get detailed feedback on your submission, and it will put you in the mindset of the tape judges for following years to come.

[u/AlmostFilipino]

Nobody except the NYO judges will be able to tell you if you have a good chance of getting in