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The below information was for last year’s summer camp. Subject to change for PMI 2024.
STEP #1
Register! Fill out your information, apply for financial aid (if applicable), and submit payment.
STEP #2:
Receive an email confirmation and complete included “Information and Consent Form” and “Video Submission” link.
STEP #3:
Practice, record, and submit your placement video requirements by May 31st.
Applicants Exempt from Placement Video
- Members of the 2022-23 Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Youth Symphony I (YSI).
- Members of the 2022-23 Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Concert Orchestra (CO) OR Youth Symphony II (YSII) who are going to be re-auditioning for the 2023-2024 season. Your Symphony Program Audition will be used for PMI placement.
- New students who are auditioning into 2023-24 HYS programs (CO, YSII, YSI). Your Symphony Program Audition will be used for PMI placement.
- Ukulele Workshop and PMI Middle School All-State Band Participants
Program | Dates | Instruments | Eligibility Requirements |
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Strings Program (SSQ+Orchestra) | July 6-14, 2024 | violin, viola, cello, bass | entering 6th grade and up with at least 4 years of experience |
Wind Ensemble | July 6-14, 2024 | flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophones, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion *selected students will also be invited to play in Symphony Orchestra | entering 8th grade and up with at least 2 years of experience |
Jazz Intensive | July 6-14, 2024 | saxophones, trumpet, trombone, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drum set *other instruments may be eligible | entering 8th grade and up with at least 2 years of experience (no jazz experience required) |
Ukulele Workshop | July 8-13, 2024 | ʻukulele | entering 6th grade and up. Beginning and intermediate students welcome |
PMI MS All-State Band | July 8-14, 2024 | flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophones, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion | entering 7th-9th grade. Must be nominated by their band director and have completed first year of band instruction |
The below information was for last year’s summer camp. Subject to change for PMI 2024.
Strings Program
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – Violin
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – Viola
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – Cello
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – Bass
*Director may ask for an additional excerpt for quartet placement
Wind Ensemble
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – flute
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – oboe
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – bassoon
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – clarinet
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – saxophones
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – trumpet
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – horn
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – trombone/euphonium
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – tuba
PMI Placement Video Excerpt – percussion
Jazz Intensive
Option#1: Improvising a solo to a play-along track or live musicians. Make sure backing track is audible.
Blues by Five (Concert Key treble clef)
Blues by Five (for Bb instruments)
Blues by Five (for Eb instruments)
Blues by Five (Concert Key bass clef)
Rhythm Backing Track
Backing Track (no bass)
Backing Track (no piano)
Backing Track (no drums)
Option#2: If you are not able to improvise, then an etude or excerpt of your choice may be submitted. Wind Ensemble excerpts are acceptable.
Option#3: Students who opt to not send a placement video will be assigned to Jazz 2.
Action | Deadline |
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Registration Opens | March 1, 2023 |
Financial Aid Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
Financial Aid Notification | May 15, 2023 |
Placement Video Deadline | May 31, 2023 |
Hawaii Youth Symphony is proud to be able to offer assistance to local students, so that any interested Hawaii student may participate, regardless of financial ability. More information about the Financial Aid program is available at our website.
Additional scholarships may be available for neighbor island and Title I schools. Please contact jeremy@hiyouthsymphony.org for more information.
Need-based financial aid is made possible through generous donations from individual Hawaii Youth Symphony donors and the Michael Nakasone Legacy Fund In Honor of Youth Symphony II by Olivia de Jane.
Although financial aid awards come in a variety of amounts, depending on demonstrated need, families should expect to pay at least 50% tuition. HYS does not make any full-tuition awards. Financial aid funding is limited, and we are unable to make awards to every applicant. Financial aid is only available to Hawaii residents. PMI does not provide travel assistance for out of state students.
Refund Policy
Fees are refundable less a $75 administration fee. From July 1, 2023, all fees are non-refundable. No refund offered for PMI MS All-State Band