Registration:
All participants of the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble (nTyme) are required to register, regardless of group. This is necessary so that we have a record of all our students. Membership form is included with the audition form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hiroko Eddow at president@ntyme.org or call (310) 720-7624.
Auditions for nTyme’s full orchestras, advanced string orchestra, and jazz band are open to all elementary, middle, and high school students. Musicians that are eligible (see eligibility checklist) to audition are asked to download the audition pieces and scales listed. Students can choose an audition piece per instrument (students can audition on different instruments), which includes the scales information. ALL MUSIC posted will be expected to be played in your video recorded audition unless noted otherwise. There may also be a seating audition where site reading will be given to every student. Please contact director@ntyme.org if you have any questions on the music.
Eligibility Requirements:
Student Members:
♫ Pre-school through high school
♫ Adult/post-high school graduate membership limited to specialty groups (at director's invitation only) and the North Torrance Community Orchestra.
Vacant seats in other groups may be filled as necessary for performance purposes only at the Director’s discretion.
♫ Verification of academic and citizenship eligibility, when required, must be provided for any nTyme event.
♫ Verification of school and/or parent approval, when required, must be provided to travel (for example, competition participation forms, Independent Study Contract, etc.).
♫ Placement in specialty groups is determined by the Director.
Orchestra and Specialty Group Requirements (applies to all student orchestra members, all adult Community Orchestra members and all specialty group members)
♫ Orchestra membership limits:
Youth Chamber Orchestra - NTYCO (middle and high school students, elementary students eligible with Director approval; no adults)
Youth Symphony Orchestra - NTySO (elementary and middle school students only)
Community Orchestra (elementary, middle and high school students; adults eligible with Director approval
♫ At least 3 years experience in instrumental music with at least 1 year on current instrument.
♫ String players must be able to perform in Suzuki, Book 3 or equivalent.
♫ Wind players must be able to play 2 octave scales and have played through the 2nd year band book at their school or equivalent.
♫ Percussionists must be knowledgeable on most percussion instruments (snare, bass drum, cymbals, and auxiliary such as triangle, tambourine, etc) and be prepared to play and read timpani or mallet percussion music.
♫ Dedication to attend rehearsals and performances.
♫ Able to play music at any given time during rehearsals.
♫ Positive attitude and effort in rehearsals and sectionals.
♫ Adult members may participate in specialty groups at the discretion of the Director.
String and Wind Ensembles Requirements (student members only):
♫ No experience in instrumental music for beginning classes.
♫ Intermediate and advanced class placement to be determined by the Director.
♫ Dedication to attend rehearsals and performances.
♫ Able to play the requisite level of music at any given time during rehearsals.
♫ Positive attitude and effort in rehearsals and sectionals.
Audition Info - Dates, Video, & Fees:
Audition videos are due NO LATER THAN Saturday, August 17, 2024. Music excerpts and scales are posted on the nTyme website. Please complete the registration/audition form and upload your video audition along with a non-refundable audition fee of $25.00. For payment, please use the PayPal link below. The audition fee is per student and covers all auditions for the performance season. Check our Audition Music page for the audition application, eligibility requirements, and audition music for all orchestral parts; flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion violin, viola, cello, bass. If there are any questions regarding the music, please send an email to Mr. Kamida at director@ntyme.org
Audition Music:
Musicians can view audition music through the Audition Music page.
Placement:
Students will be placed into one of the ensembles below, based on audition results:
- North Torrance Youth Symphony Orchestra (NTySO) - For Elementary & Middle School (See eligibility requirements)
- North Torrance Community Orchestra - For Elementary, Middle & High School, and Adults (Note: Adults do not need to audition but must meet requirements)
- North Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra (NTYCO) - For Middle & High School (See eligibility requirements; Elementary students only at Director's discretion)
- North Torrance Advanced String Orchestra - For Elementary, Middle & High School
- North Torrance Jazz Band - For Elementary, Middle & High School (Adults can fill in needed parts)
- Students not placed in one of the above mentioned orchestras based on their audition, will be notified and placed in the appropriate band or string ensemble group