Before you apply, select the appropriate ensembles based on your skill & experience level. At SYO there are multiple stages & ensembles in our weekly program. Our SYO Strings Program caters for string players beginning at AMEB grade 1 or equivalent and our Symphonic Orchestral Program caters for string, brass, woodwind and percussion players beginning at AMEB grade 5 or equivalent. Our most advanced orchestra is The Sydney Youth Orchestra which is for musicians who are AMEB AMusA minimum standard or equivalent.