Join Our Email Newsletter

Receive Concert Info & Reminders
 

Join the CVYO.com mailing list and receive info about upcoming performances and CVYO news.

Email:

 

 
Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra SpringConcert 2008

The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras

Bill Benson, Artistic Director/Conductor
Karen Sanchez, Associate Conductor/Youth Strings Director

CVYO Winter Concert

Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
3:00 p.m.

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theatre

  Get Directions

        

 
_ Announcements
 

Downloadable Orchestral Excerpts for Auditions

 


Registration and Auditions for 2008-2009

We are currently beginning our new registration process for the coming year. All returning members and young people hoping to apply and audition for the CVYO should go to: www.cvyo.info and fill out either the Registration tab (for returning members) or the New Auditions tab (for new applicants).

Please fill out the information completely and submit it. This will let us know if you plan on participating next year and save us all a lot of time as we capture your data electronically. 

All auditions take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall.

Audition times for Returning Members and New Applicants have not been determined as of yet, but we will notify you as soon as that information becomes available, if you have completed the registration forms on-line. 

PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY TECHNICAL ABILITY AND SPACE AVAILABLE. SCHEDULE CONFLICTS WILL NOT BE A DETERMINING FACTOR FOR PLACEMENT. ACCEPTANCE & PLACEMENT IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE CONDUCTORS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORCHESTRAS, CLICK ON THE ORCHESTRA TAB AT THE HOME PAGE.

NEW MUSICIANS ONLY:

You must make an appointment:

Go to www.CVYO.info and completing the  "New Auditions"  tab.

This will allow us to contact you when more information is available.

Or call 805-523-8045 and leave a message.  

Musicians will be asked to play a scale of their choice 1, 2 or 3 octaves, a short prepared piece and sight-reading. It is important that you prepare something that shows your technical ability in order that we may place you in the appropriate orchestra. Woodwinds & brass must be at least of middle school age and perform at a level well above a beginning level. The music selected for your audition should be of a classical nature. The audition will take 5 to 10 minutes. If you are chosen to participate, you will be given instructions at that time on how to register.

RETURNING MUSICIANS:

All returning musicians MUST play for Mr. Benson & Mrs. Sanchez. Dates and times will be made available later. If you are not 18 years old at the time of the audition, you will need a parent or guardian present to complete your registration. If you do not contact us either through www.cvyo.info or by phone, your spot may be filled and/or you will be placed behind those who have auditioned.

ALL RETURNING MUSICIANS MUST REGISTER on the given dates.  If you are out of town, you MUST contact Mr. Benson and make special arrangements. Due to the large amount of new musician audition requests, it is an absolute must that you follow these instructions or risk not being accepted. NO SHOW, NO CALL or E-MAIL will open your spot for new musicians. SPACE IS LIMITED!!!!!



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.

more about cvyo...

 
_ Calendar
 
   

CVYO Calendar Login  CVYO Photo/Slideshow Upload