These requirements apply to both the Junior and Senior Divisions.

The YAC is open to all instruments and voice types.

• Instrumentalists (strings, winds, brass, percussion, and piano) should perform a concerto or equivalent style work that has orchestral accompaniment
  
  • If the piece totals more than 15 minutes, contestants will perform 15 minutes worth of their piece on the audition day
  • Contestants may choose which sections of their piece to perform on the audition day.
• Vocalists should perform multiple songs or one (1) solo that have orchestral accompaniment.
  • If the piece(s) totals more than 15 minutes, contestants will perform 15 minutes worth of their piece(s) on the audition day.
  • Contestants may choose which sections of their piece(s) to perform on the audition day.
  • All contestants must provide and perform with a piano accompanist on the day of the audition