Auditions

Lima Area Youth Orchestra is excited to be back for the 2023-2024 season. More information about LAYO performances will be coming soon. Our organization is committed to providing a safe and educational experience for our students. The first step for our season is to audition our group. Follow the steps below to complete your audition in-person or virtually. 

1. Submit your LAYO Application 

Submit your Application

2. Work on Your Audition Selection
​Click on your instrument below.  The button will redirect you to a PDF file of your instrumentation's audition materials. 
 All Instruments & parts will be required to do 2 scales, a short prepared piece on the page, and an additional prepared piece of your choosing.
​If you are a pianist or harpist, please perform at least one piece of music that demonstrates your skills.  Contact us for more information first, please!

Woodwinds

Oboe

Flute

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Brass

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Tuba

Strings

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Percussion

Snare

Mallet

3. Decide how you are going to audition: in-person or virtually. 

Audition In - Person
​
Saturday September 9 , 2023
1 - 3 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church
301 W Market Street
Lima, OH 45801

 

For those unfamiliar with Lima Senior High School, you will want to park in the back of the school (the side with no flag pole), and walk to door E3, which is next to the large cargo door to the auditorium.  Restrooms will be just inside on the left.  

Audition Virtually

Submit Your Virtual Audition Via the Form Below
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, September 10th at 5 p.m. EDT. 
The earlier you can get your audition in, generally the better.

For questions or concerns, please contact us.
LAYO is still developing frequently asked questions & organizing the upcoming season.