HopeBox Charity Youth Orchestra

Auditions for HCYO

Hopebox will be doing auditions online for 2025 HCYO. Please read the following instructions carefully.

Eligibility Requirement: High School Students including rising 7th graders
Audition Application Deadline: April 6th (Sun)
Audition Date & Time: VIDEO AUDITION
Audition Fee: $35 (Non-refundable)
- Be sure to choose ‘Other’ and enter “0” in the contribution section, as the default is 15%, which goes to Zeffy, not HOP3BOX.
- We recommend choosing the ‘Credit Card’ option when you pay.
Questions? Email info@hop3box.org

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Strings

3-octave scale in the key of your choice, ascending and descending

- 3-4 notes per bow
Full arpeggios based on the scale (major, minor, dominant 7th, and diminished 7th) played once at a speed that best represents your technical level
Solo Piece or Etude: 4-5 minutes

Winds & Brass

Scales: Chromatic scale covering full range of the instrument; at least 2 octaves; once slurred & once tongued

Solo Piece or Etude: 4-5 minutes

Timpani

Etude, Excerpt(s), or Solo: 4-5 minutes of your choice

Sorry, we are not accepting any other percussion at this time.

Absolutely NO editing or sound enhancements of any kind are permitted.

Video can be unaccompanied or accompanied.

Video must be recorded within six months prior to the submission date.

Video quality: Check that your entire instrument and your full range of motion are always in the frame. We want to see the details, such as embouchure and technique as if you are in a live audition.

Ensure the image is not flipped (i.e., left-handed violin, reversed hand position in wind playing).
Audio quality: Make sure to place the mic far enough away to avoid audio distortion. Always listen back to ensure audio quality.

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

Update the video share settings before copying the URL link for your video.

For YouTube or Vimeo, change the video privacy setting to “unlisted.”

Submission: By April 6th(Sunday) 11:59 PM

Concert Date- Aug. 16th, 2025

📅Date: August 16 (Saturday)
🎭 Venue: McAfee Performing Center
📍 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Dress Rehearsal: 2:00 PM
Concert: 5:00 PM

Rehearsals (tentative)

August 8 (Friday) – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 9 (Saturday) – 1:00-6:00 PM
August 10 (Sunday) – 3:00-6:00 PM (Live Strings Seating Audition)
August 11 (Monday) – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 12 (Tuesday) – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 13 (Wednesday) – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 14 (Thursday) – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 15 (Friday) – 6:30-9:30 PM