LAYO Auditions

Auditions

Lima Area Youth Orchestra is excited to be back for the 2025-2026 season. More information about LAYO performances is available on our CALENDAR. 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

Brass

Tuba

Strings

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Percussion

Snare

Mallet

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

Audition In - Person

Time and Date To Be Announced

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: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at 5 p.m. EDT.
The earlier you can get your audition in, generally the better.

Submit Your Audition Virtually

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Participant Name *

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Select Your Section *

Brass Percussion Strings Woodwinds

Have you submitted your application? *

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If you selected no, be sure to fill out your Lima Area Youth Orchestra Application, in addition to submitting your audition.
Click here to be directed to the application.

Select how you will be auditioning: *

In-person, date TBA Virtually via the form below

Upload Your Audition

Upload your audition by uploading a recorded file to Google Drive or Youtube. Include a link of your Google file or Youtube video for easy viewing by our staff.

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