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Audition 26/27 is now open for registration!
Details
Membership Period :
Oct 2026 – Jul 2027
Application Opening :
21 Mar 2026 (Sat) | 1200 hrs
Application Closing :
06 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 1800 hrs
Audition Period :
16 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026
Audition Venue :
7 Shenton Way, Singapore Conference Hall, Singapore 068810 | (Level 2 Sectional Practice Hall)
Who can Join SNYCO?
- Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, and long-term pass holders in Singapore
- Between 10 to 26 years old
- Applicants should be proficient in playing one or more of the following instruments:
Erhu
Cello
Double Bass
Liuqin
Pipa
Ruan
Sanxian
Yangqin
Guzheng
Harp
Dizi
Sheng
Suona
Guan
Percussion
How to Apply SNYCO Audition?
Before submitting your application to join SNYCO, please have the following documents prepared to be uploaded to the Online Application Form.
Each application will only be processed if the application form and all required documents are duly submitted.
One recent passport sized photograph
(face must be clearly seen)
Clearly scanned scores of your choice piece(s)
A scanned copy of instrumental grading certificate, the highest grade attained
(if any)
A scanned copy of ABRSM music theory certificate, the highest grade attained
(if any)
You will receive an email notification upon submitting your application successfully, and all communications will be sent to your registered email address within 14 working days.
Information
| October 2026 – July 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Day | Time | Venue |
| Orchestral Training | Mondays | 7:00PM – 10:00PM | Singapore Conference Hall |
| Instrumental Group Training Bowed Strings and Plucked Strings (Except Guzheng) | Tuesdays | 7:00PM – 9:30PM | |
| Instrumental Group Training Winds, Percussion and Guzheng | Thursdays | 7:00PM – 9:30PM | |
*Rehearsals will be held daily on the concert week. Accepted applicants will be subjected to minimum attendance to retain their membership.
*Training days are subjected to changes, and schedule will be released 2 – 3 months before the respective concerts.
Successful applicants are expected to participate in all trainings, concerts, and official SNYCO activities scheduled within the membership year. Applicants should therefore ensure that they are able to commit to the full training and performance schedule before accepting a place in SNYCO.
| For Percussion | |
|---|---|
| 2 Choice Pieces |
|
| 2 Set Pieces |
|
| 1 Étude Piece | |
| 1 Sight-Reading Piece |
|
| For Other Instruments | |
|---|---|
| 1 Choice Piece |
|
| 2 Set Pieces |
|
| 1 Étude Piece | |
| 1 Sight-Reading Piece |
|
Note:
- You may be stopped at any point of time and be interviewed by our panel of adjudicators during your audition.
- If the choice piece(s) exceeds the time limit, you may perform excerpts, clearly indicating them on your scores during registration.
- Any changes to repertoire must be made in writing to the SNYCO Office no later than Monday, 6 July 2026.
| Choice Piece(s) | 20% of overall assessment |
| Set Pieces | 50% of overall assessment |
| Étude Piece | 20% of overall assessment |
| Sight-Reading Piece | 10% of overall assessment |
Disclaimer
All instrument allocations will be made by SNYCO conductors and teacher artists upon acceptance into SNYCO. Decisions made will be final.
- The following instruments will be provided during the audition, unless applicants prefer to use personal instruments:
- Yangqin
- Double Bass
- Harp
- Guzheng (Tuned according to Set, Étude and Sighting-Reading Pieces)
- Percussion
- Zhongyin Sheng
- In order to expose our musicians to a wider range of instruments, musicians may be rotated within a sub-instrumental group for each concert. For example, if you are a cellist, you may be deployed to pick up the Double Bass as well.
- Please refer to the following table for the instruments to be used during the audition.
Section Audition Instrument Choice Piece Set Pieces Étude Piece Sight Reading Piece Bowed Strings Erhu Erhu Cello Cello Double Bass Double Bass Plucked Strings Liuqin Liuqin Pipa Pipa Ruan Zhongruan Sanxian Sanxian Guzheng Guzheng Yangqin Yangqin Harp Harp Woodwinds Dizi Bangdi Qudi Sheng 36-Reed Gaoyin Sheng Zhongyin Sheng Suona/Guanzi Gaoyin Suona Zhongyin Suona Traditional Guanzi Gaoyin Suona Percussion Applicants to indicate the instrument on the submitted scores and submit preferred instrument layout Xylophone
DaguPaigu Snare Drum
Paigu
Tambourine
小钹
Xylophone
- I am unable to read stave scores, will there be numeric scores available?
All SNYCO members are required to read stave scores. As such, we expect the same of our applicants. No numeric scores will be provided. However, you are welcome to use numeric scores for your choice piece.
- I am under/over the age limit. Can I still apply to join SNYCO?
Unfortunately, we are only able to accept applicants who fit the application criteria.
- When will I know the status of my application and receive the scores for set and etude pieces?
The SNYCO Office will contact you within 14 working days via email on the status of your application form. If all information is in order, you will receive the scores for set and etude pieces in the confirmation email. Application may be rejected if we do not receive the complete information from you.
- When will I know my audition date and time after the confirmation of my application?
You will receive via email the exact audition date and time around 3 weeks after the closing of the application period (6 July 2026).
- After my audition, when will I know the outcome of my audition results?
You will receive via email the results around 3 weeks after your audition.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ms Joanna Lim
Email: smlim@sco.com.sg
Telephone: +65 6557 4041
