Audition Requirements
Mezzo Track
Performance Class, Orchestra
Please submit a two-minute video of yourself playing a scale and a section of a polished piece on your instrument. The video must be of good quality showing the full upper body, including hands. The video should begin by saying your name and the title of your piece. Please DO NOT submit church or group performance videos.
Practice Class
Please submit a three-minute video of yourself practicing a piece you are still learning and have not fully mastered. This is NOT a performance! You are not expected to play through the piece perfectly. Instead, the goal is to see how you currently work through problems in your practice sessions and what practice strategies you currently use, if any. Simply record yourself during one of your normal practice sessions. The video must be of good quality showing the full upper body, including hands. The video should begin by saying your name and the title of your piece. If you have any questions, please email programs.iymc@gmail.com or call 262-753-1077.
Piano Improv
Please submit a two-minute of yourself improvising on a hymn. The video must be of good quality showing the full upper body, including hands. If the student can not improvise please email auditions.iymc@gmail.com.
Chord Theory
Students will take an online placement exam.
Teen Track
All Students
Please submit a video of yourself playing a scale and a portion of a polished piece on every instrument (including voice) you plan on using during camp. The video must be of good quality showing the full upper body, including hands. The video should begin by saying your name and the title of your piece. Please DO NOT submit church or group performance videos. If planning on using multiple instruments during camp, auditions can be submitted as multiple videos or one video. Each video should not exceed 3 minutes.
Congregational Piano Playing
Please submit a two-minute of yourself playing a hymn as if you were leading the congregation in song service, with any embellishments you would like. The video must be of good quality showing the full upper body, including hands. If the student can not improvise please email auditions.iymc@gmail.com.
DUe Dates
Southern California: May 27, 2024
Michigan: June 2, 2024
Ohio: June 2, 2024
How To Submit
Upload your audition video to YouTube as an unlisted video. (Making the video unlisted makes it only viewable by those you share the link with.)
Fill out the form below. (Be sure to select the correct camp location and class you are auditioning for.)
Copy the video link and paste it into the form.
If you have any questions or difficulties with your audition video submissions, you can contact us at auditions.iymc@gmail.com