Which Orchestra is right for me?
Prep
STANDARD: First year of playing up until AMEB Grade 2 or equivalent - Open to primary school aged orchestral string musicians - Musicians must be learning from a private instrumental teacher and have their own instrument. No audition is needed.
Stage 1 Strings
STANDARD: Minimum AMEB Grade 2 or equivalent - Ability to play in first position in keys of up to 2 sharps & 1 flat - Open to orchestral string players who audition - Recommended Age 6+
Stage 2 Strings
STANDARD: - Minimum AMEB Grade 3 or equivalent - Ability to play in first to third position in keys of up to 3 sharps & 2 flat - Previous ensemble experiences required - Open to orchestral string players who audition - Recommended Age 6+
Stage 3 Strings
STANDARD: - Minimum AMEB Grade 4 or equivalent - Ability to play in first to fifth position in keys of up to 4 sharps & 3 flat - Previous ensemble experiences required - Open to orchestral string players who audition - Recommended Age 6+
The Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra
STANDARD: Minimum: AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent - Very high standard ability of first to fifth position playing in keys of up to 5 sharps & 4 flat - Previous ensemble experiences required - Open to orchestral string players who audition - Recommended Age 12+
The Western Sydney Youth Orchestra
STANDARD: Minimum AMEB Grade 5 or equivalent - Musicians who live in Western Sydney - Open to Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion - Recommended Age 12+ (SYO only accepts brass and woodwind players who are turning 12 or above)
The Symphonic Wind Orchestra
STANDARD: Minimum AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent - Previous large ensemble experience required - Open to Woodwind, Brass and Percussion only - Recommended Age 12+ (SYO only accepts brass and woodwind players who are turning 12 and above)
The Peter Seymour Orchestra
STANDARD: Minimum AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent - Previous large ensemble experience required - Open to Strings, Woodwind, Percussion and Horn - Recommended Age 12+ (SYO only accepts brass and woodwind players who are turning 12 and above)
The Philharmonic
STANDARD: Minimum AMEB Grade 8 or equivalent - Previous large ensemble experience required - Open to Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion - Recommended Age 14 to 25
The Sydney Youth Orchestra
MINIMUM STANDARD: AMEB AMusA minimum or equivalent - Significant previous large orchestral experience required - Open to Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion - Recommended Age 14 to 25
