2026-27 Season Audition Registration (Fall)

Please note that fields with a red * are required.

Read the 2026-27 Season Audition Instructions on our website carefully about what to prepare, to review details about the audition process, and to review the Audition Schedule to see what audition days are available for your instrument and age group.

Registration is open. Please see our website and below for more details.

This form is quite complex. We recommend that it is completed on a computer or tablet, if possible.
STUDENT INFORMATION


Student's legal first name

Student's legal last name (as it appears on their birth certificate)

If the student has a different first name they would like us to use at rehearsals, instead of the legal name above, enter it here. Please add any parent's name preferences below.






Please indicate your student's pronouns here (e.g. she/her, he/him, they/them, etc.)


All BYSO students receive a sweatshirt upon enrollment. 
Note that the drop-down list includes both child and adult sizes.
IMPORTANT: We recommend ordering a size larger than usual, to accommodate for the sweatshirts running small and your student's growth. Please note that sweatshirts will not be delivered until November 2026.
FAMILY CONTACT INFORMATION
Email 

We must have a working email address for your family. This will be BYSO's primary channel of communication with you.

Age 13 or older (optional)
Home Phone

Home phone of the student's primary household - will be only used for follow-up calls
Cell Phone: SMS / Text 
By providing cell phone number(s) here, and selecting "Opt-In", we understand that BYSO may occasionally send text messages to that number related to important BYSO announcements such as rehearsal updates, potential venue or scheduling changes, concert ticket availability, missing tuition payments, etc.

Please note that at least one adult in the family must be opted-in before you can select opt-in for a student.

You may always opt-out by texting in the word STOP if you no longer wish to receive text messages. Standard messaging and data rates apply. If you opt-out, BYSO may still contact you via the email you provided in this registration form.
See our Privacy Policy for full details.  

Cell phone of the student's primary parent or guardian.

Cell phone of the student's primary parent or guardian.



Optional



If applicable. Can only opt-in if at least one adult is opted-in also.  


Mailing Address





Check all that apply. This information is collected for statistical purposes only.
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION






Normally the same as the family email above.

Normally the same as the number provided above.

For fundraising purposes only







Number as provided above.


For fundraising purposes only


If you would like BYSO to be aware. For example: student is in temporary housing; BYSO tuition invoice should be sent to non-custodial parent, etc. Please provide additional mailing addresses if necessary.
STUDENT AUDITION SECTION




















Audition Registration
IMPORTANT: Before completing this section, be sure to review the Audition Instructions page on our website, and the Audition Schedule document.

Auditions for the 2026-27 Season are held in-person. Auditioning in person is strongly recommended. If a student has scheduling or traveling conflicts with all in-person audition dates, then an online audition may be accepted. See below for more information. 

Students should select the most advanced level of audition material that they feel comfortable with and can play well on the Ensemble Levels page. There is no option on this form to select the ensemble for which a student wants to audition. Adjudicators will know which ensemble a student has selected by the music they perform in their audition.

Registration is open through end of day May 25, 2026.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR IN-PERSON AUDITIONS:
  • Instruments are organized into brackets of time by age and audition day. Not all instruments and age groups audition on every day.
  • Select your audition day below, based on instrument, age, and your student's availability. 
  • Once this registration form is submitted, the preferred auditions times you enter below (both the preferred time and alternates), should be considered final. However, since registration is opening earlier this year, unforeseen scheduling conflicts may occur, so please email auditions@byso.org to see if the original audition time request can be changed prior to May 29, though this is not guaranteed. Any requests submitted to the office after May 29 to reschedule an audition will be denied.
  • You may also enter schedule conflicts or time requests in the field provided below. We cannot guarantee that schedule requests will be accommodated.
  • Audition time slot requests are processed in the order in which they are received.
  • Audition time slot confirmation emails with your student's specific 10 minute audition time will be sent out by May 29. As of May 29, audition time slots are final.
  • If you register for a date/time that closes before administration has a chance to update this form, you will be contacted with other audition options.
Be sure to include alternate dates that work with your schedule.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR ONLINE AUDITIONS:

It is strongly recommended that students audition in person. Online auditions are offered only if a student has an unavoidable conflict with all available in-person audition dates for their instrument and age group.

Online auditions require a student to record all audition music in one take listed on the Ensemble Levels page for their chosen ensemble, and will include a sight-reading portion. Video compilations of different takes will not be accepted. 

In the past, we have encountered situations where students and/or parents have tried to cheat on the site-reading portion of their online audition in an attempt to gain higher ensemble placement. We take academic integrity very seriously, and any student found guilty of this will not be offered a spot for the 2026-27 season. 

If your student elects to audition via the online process, then the following applies:
  • Online instructions will be sent via email within two weeks of registration.
  • Virtual submissions must be received no later than June 13, 2026.
.Indicate if you are planning to audition in person or by submitting an online video below. For Online auditions, select "Online Submission" and choose your group based on instrument and age. 










Note: alternate days must still include your instrument and age group. Any alternate days listed here that do not include your age or instrument group will not be considered.

Note: schedule requests will be accommodated as available, but not guaranteed.

If more than one musician in your family plans to register to audition, please list their name(s) here. If more than one student, please list all names separated by a comma.



Important Information for Harp
Thank you for your interest in playing with one of BYSO's orchestras! Please note that participation in our orchestra program is based on the specific needs of our repertoire, and as such, performance opportunities may vary. You can expect to hear from BYSO in early September with more information.
  • Audition fee is required.
  • Harp students do not pay tuition for participation due to the nature of their instruments.
  • Students will not receive instrument-based coaching throughout their participation, as they will only participate in full orchestra rehearsals.
  • If a student successfully places in an ensemble, the conductor of that ensemble will arrange the rehearsal schedule with the student. In most cases, harp is only needed for a portion of the repertoire, meaning the student only needs to be present for a portion of the rehearsals.

Volunteer Interest

Emergency Contacts & Medical Information
The following questions are for emergency purposes only.  


Name of a person to contact in case of a medical emergency at rehearsal, if the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached.

Cell phone number for Emergency Contact 1

How is Emergency Contact 1 related to the student?


Second person to contact in case of a medical emergency at rehearsal, if the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached.

Cell phone number for Emergency Contact 2

How is Emergency Contact 2 related to the student?

If student is insured, what is the name of the medical insurance company?

Insurance subscriber's name (usually a parent or guardian of the student)

Insurance subscriber's ID number

Doctor of the auditioning student


Please describe briefly any medical or behavioral concerns, allergies, or physical conditions that may affect the student's participation in BYSO, or about which you would like us to be aware. Please feel free to contact admin@byso.org to discuss how we can fully support your student.
Liability Release
A responsible adult 18 or over must read and agree to Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra's Liability and Emergency Medical Release.  Please click here to read the full text, which will open in a separate browser window.

I have read and understand BYSO's Release of Liability, Indemnity, Hold Harmless and Medical Authorization.  By checking the box below and entering my initials, I assert that I am an adult and agree to these terms on behalf of myself and my student.


BYSO Participation Standards
I have read the student and family handbooks. My student and I agree to adhere to the policies and standards articulated within them.

For Students: BYSO Student Handbook
For Parents: BYSO Parent Handbook


Audition / Registration Fee

A non-refundable fee of $
is required for all students whether auditioning in person or via video submission.
Enter credit card details here, and your payment will be processed securely.



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Contact Information

www.byso.org