DPYO Forms & Information
Logistics
DPYO – Schedule 24-25 – updated 3.27.25
Jackrabbit Portal for members: Registration & tuition payments
Absence Notification Form
2024-2025 Handbook for Participatory Programs
Campout 2025
You must complete both forms below. Please return the Medical Authorization Form to either Heather Bauer in person or Melissa McCoy via [email protected].
Sign Up for Snack Donations for Camp Kern: DPYO 2024-2025: Camp Kern 2025
Merchandise
Please visit the Learning Programs’ Merchandise website here: Home | DPAASTORE.COM
Financial Assistance
2024 Financial Assistance Information
Order Forms & Ticket Offers
Volunteering Links
If you are interested in volunteering at any rehearsal, please view the Sign Up Genius link here for more information: Volunteers: Parent Rehearsal Help (signupgenius.com)
CAMP KERN: If you are able to chaperone for Camp Kern, please carefully read this Sign Up Genius: Volunteers: Camp Kern Overnight Chaperones.
If you are interested in helping providing snacks at DPYO rehearsals, please click this Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AA8AA28A0FD0-51170177-dpyo
Weather Policies
- DPYO Rehearsals are not cancelled for winter weather-related reasons unless there is a Level 3 snow emergency declared in Dayton or the location of the rehearsal.
- If there is a Level 3 snow emergency declared in your area, but not in Dayton, do not drive. You are excused from rehearsal.
- If roads are hazardous, parents may elect to keep their DPYO member home.
- If roads are in questionable condition, late arrivals will be excused, but we recommend departing for rehearsal earlier.
- DPYO concerts are cancelled ONLY by the decision of DPAA management.
DPYO Chair Auditions 2024 – 2025
Please read the information below carefully:
- Chair placement auditions will be held through audio/video uploads (the link to upload is below).
- Auditions are due by Saturday, September 28 no later than 11:59pm.
- String audition excerpt requirements (from the Dvorak symphony) are attached below.
- Concertmaster auditions will have the additional requirement of a three to five-minute excerpt from a concerto, sonata or solo work of your choice. If you wish to be considered for concertmaster, you must complete this additional requirement in addition to the Dvorak excerpts.
- Woodwind and brass audition requirements are included in downloadable files below. Find your instrument, click to view and download. Be sure to prepare and record all etudes included in your pdf. Some have two, others have one.
- Auditions will be evaluated on technical preparation, intonation, rhythm and musicianship/musical style.
- There will be no chair placement auditions for piano, harp, tuba or percussion.
- Chair position results will be announced no later than Sunday, October 6.
- Your audition recording may be video or audio. Record your audition using common files: mov., mp4, wav, mp3, etc.
- Be sure to check for recording quality.
- You may do as many practice recordings as you’d like, but the one you upload must be a complete recording. Editing is not allowed.
- Here’s the link to upload your recording:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/FsztyE3I9NwgOKf8RzBW
If you have any questions or problems uploading, please contact Dr. Reynolds as soon as possible.
STRINGS:
Please click on the following link to view and download: DPYO Chair Placement Audition Excerpts for Strings.
WOODWINDS and BRASS:
For your auditions, please click and download your etudes below.
FLUTE
Flute Etude
OBOE
Oboe Etude
CLARINET
Clarinet Etude
BASSOON
Bassoon Etude
HORN
Horn Etude
TRUMPET
Trumpet Etude
TROMBONE
Tenor Trombone Etude
Bass Trombone Etude
NOTE: there are no chair auditions required for piano, harp, tuba, or percussion.
Additional Performance Opportunities
If you are a member of an existing chamber group (string quartet, trio, etc.) and are interested in being called from time to time for an occasional performance opportunity, please have one person from your group send Engagement Programs Manager with the names of the chamber ensemble’s members.