Late Applicant Procedures
Students may still apply to the New York State Summer School of the Arts,
School of Orchestral Studies even though the regional auditions have
been completed. There may be openings in some sections and additional instrumentalists
will be needed to fill all open positions. If you are interested in
being considered for membership in the 2012 summer program, submit a completed
SOS application form and a CD
or cassette-taped audition of a solo selection that best demonstrates your
capabilities. The CD or tape should be no more than ten minutes in length. We
also require a numerical estimate of your sight reading ability. Your
teacher should send a copy of your NYSSMA (or County) Solo Evaluation Sheet
OR a written numerical estimate of your sight-reading ability along with
the recording. Students with a current NYSSMA Level VI Solo Evaluation Sheet
indicating a high level of performance may submit a copy of it for admission
purposes in lieu of an audition CD.
CD's or tapes should be clearly marked with your name, instrument and should
list your musical selections by title. The tape/CD and written materials should
be submitted to our office as soon as possible so that an appropriate adjudicator
may audition it. The recording, written sight-reading evaluation and completed
SOS Application Form should be mailed to:
State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Room 866 EBA
Albany, New York 12234
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.