NYOIAuditions

Personal Data

Any personal information/data that is submitted to the NYOI on this form, will be kept for the sole purpose of registering and processing the applicant for audition. The personal information will not be forwarded, disclosed or used for any other purpose. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Age limits / General rules

2. Applicants must have an Irish connection: this includes being born on the Island of Ireland, living/studying in Ireland, or having an Irish family link.

3. All players must re-apply and audition each season.

4. NYOI reserves the right of admission under all circumstances.

5. NYOI reserves the right to make exceptions in age limits and regulations.

Auditions

6. No special arrangements can be made for late entries for any reason.

7. Any attempt to influence the outcome of auditions will disqualify an applicant. Contacting the judging panel in advance will immediately exclude you from the process - canvassing will not be tolerated.

8. Applicants may audition on violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion and harp. Wind instrument candidates are encouraged to also audition on their respective doubling instruments: piccolo, cor anglais, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabassoon.

Availability

9. Dates of the winter & summer courses will be advised before the audition closing date. Players who are offered and accept a place must confirm availability for both courses. NYOI reserves the right to make changes to dates or repertoire if necessary.

10. Players must be present at all rehearsals/concerts and will not receive permission to be absent on any day or for any part of a course.

Medical/permission forms

11. All players must return a signed Fees & Medical form which must also be signed by a primary carer. These signatures confirm that the conditions of membership have been accepted.

12. Conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes and eating disorders must be notified regardless of age.

13. A player who has been in hospital or has attended a GP in the week prior to arrival must bring a doctor's letter stating fitness to attend.

14. A player who is unable to rehearse for 24 hours will be asked to leave the course to seek medical attention at home. The decision of the management on this will be final.

15. Players who need glasses to read music must carry spare glasses.

16. Course fees are non-refundable except in cases of certified medical illness prior to the start of a course. In these cases 50% of the fee will be refunded. Any greater percentage refund is discretionary. Doctors' bills incurred on course are billed to players. No refund can be given when players leave a course after arrival.

Rehearsal and performance

17. Players in the orchestra must accept rules concerning group discipline while under rehearsal and performance or in residence. These are based on the Players' Code of Behaviour (NYOI Child Welfare Policy and Procedures), common sense, safety, consideration for others and the requirements of performance.

18. Players perform in public as members of the orchestra at the discretion of NYOI. Where they are not up to standard for any reason during the courses, the decision of NYOI will be final.

19. Mobile phones must be fully switched off during all rehearsals..

20. Members of the orchestra are expected to familiarise themselves with all works on the programme for the upcoming courses through recordings.

21. Players must have soft pencils for marking music and erasers at every rehearsal.

22. The policy of NYOI is to conduct closed rehearsals. No-one is permitted to attend rehearsals without invitation. A person who attends without permission will be asked to leave.

23. All players are expected to be able to work during rehearsals and to perform to the highest level.

In residence and on tour

24. Players may not leave rehearsal, residential or concert venues without permission.

25. Players are not allowed to change bedrooms without permission for security reasons.

26. Contracts with places of residence are made by NYOI. Primary carers/players may not contact institutions directly to make special arrangements.

27. Damage caused to property whether in residence, during rehearsal periods or on tour must be paid for by those responsible.

28. Players must check in with the staff member on duty at every meal and must be in their own bedroom at the designated time each evening.

29. Quiet must be observed in bedrooms after 11pm in public and private accommodation in order to allow others who are asleep or who wish to sleep to rest undisturbed.

General

30. Players participate in courses at their own risk. Primary carers and players must arrange that instruments are insured under all circumstances including travel. Players should not bring valuables on course and should label personal property.

31. Primary carers and players must ensure that instruments are packed in appropriate hard cases. Gig bags are not acceptable.

32. NYOI provides transport for players from their arrival at the course venue until the conclusion of the course at the end of the final concert. All players must use transport provided by the NYOI.

33. Responsibility for players reverts back to the primary carer at the conclusion of the last concert on each residential course.

34. Players may not purchase or consume alcohol at any time.

35. No player may bring alcohol into buses, bedrooms, rehearsal, residential or concert venues.

36. Penknives may not be brought on course.

37. Bullying or any type of emotional or physical intimidation towards others will not be tolerated.

38. Players are not permitted to smoke on course.

39. EDI Policy & Action Plan – I confirm I have read and agreed to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy & Action Plan.