{"id":33366,"date":"2024-10-14T13:31:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/?page_id=33366"},"modified":"2024-10-16T11:42:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:42:02","slug":"join-nyo-saxophone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/join-nyo-saxophone","title":{"rendered":"Join NYO &#8211; Saxophone"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33366\" class=\"elementor elementor-33366\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6aa0b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6aa0b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9648ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9648ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1602b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1602b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e59cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3e59cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 20-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8040a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8040a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 20-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3>Saxophone applications are now open for the 2025 Orchestra!<\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, the Orchestra will be performing some special orchestral works that feature saxophone, including Ravel\u2019s Bolero and Bernstein\u2019s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saxophone players, we\u2019re inviting you to play your part and apply now.<\/p><h3>Are you ready for the greatest musical adventure?<\/h3><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine taking your seat in this cutting-edge orchestra, performing in amazing spaces, inspired by the awesome people around you and inspiring others too. It takes serious preparation but is seriously rewarding.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the Orchestra you\u2019ll find a place to shape your world through music. 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Orchestral excerpts are an important part of your auditions and are chosen so that you can demonstrate your exploration and understanding of orchestral musicianship.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find the <strong>orchestral excerpts for the saxophone\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/admin.nyo.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-Saxophone-2.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>You will need a password to access the excerpts. This is\u00a0<u>NYO2025Excerpts<\/u>.<\/p><h3>Who can apply to play saxophone in the Orchestra?<\/h3><p>You\u2019ll be 13 \u2013 18 years old, a British citizen or living or studying in the UK.<\/p><p>If you play saxophone at an advanced level, we want to hear you. Musicians will usually be playing at a level equivalent to Grade 8, but with no need for formal graded exams.<\/p><p>We welcome applications from musicians at secondary school, sixth form college, university and from those who are home-schooled. 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