Alamance Youth Orchestra

The Alamance Youth Orchestra (AYO) is open to string, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in grades 6-12. The orchestra is co-directed by Andrew Beach and Peter Zlotnick.
Read on for information about auditions, rehearsals, and concert dates!

If you are in need of an instrument, please contact musiceducation@ymofa.org
YMA is often able to loan instruments to students in need.

AYO is a full-scholarship program - YMA is supported by generous grants and donors
to provide quality music education for students in our community.

If you are interested in supporting the AYO, whether by volunteering, financially, or otherwise,
please email programdirector@ymofa.org.

Auditions!

Auditions for the 2024-2025 season will take place June 9, with audition scheduling beginning May 1.

Results and music for accepted students will be available June 12.

Auditions will also take place August 26 and 27, with audition scheduling beginning August 1.

Results and music for accepted students will be available August 29

The first rehearsal for the 2024-2025 season will take place the evening of September 9!

What to Prepare?

1. A solo piece of your choice between 2-4 minutes long

2. A chromatic scale demonstrating your range on your instrument

Strings may use any preferred bowing and winds/brass may use any preferred articulation

3. Prepare for a short sightreading excerpt

4. Prepare for a short by-ear pattern echo exercise

How to Sign Up?

Click the button below to use our AYO audition interest form!

Weekly Rehearsals

Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm
Front Street United Methodist Church
Burlington, NC 

Upcoming Concerts

June 4, 2024, 7 PM - Twin Lakes

June 6th, 2024, 7 PM - Macedonia Lutheran Church

Current Repertoire

Bach • Shostakovich • Price • Davis • Guðnadóttir • original AYO works and more!

Questions?

Contact

Andrew Beach  musiceducation@ymofa.org ・(336) 525-1027

Peter Zlotnick  programdirector@ymofa.org・ (336) 525-1011