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Download the 2008-09 Audition Application
How to Join
Who? Musicians
4th grade -
age 21 (varies by ensemble)
who participate in their school band or orchestra programs, if available.
Private study is encouraged.
About our program?
Rehearsals take place weekly during the school year on Sunday afternoons.
Most concerts will be on Sundays, with a few exceptions. Please
check our current concert season for more
details.
How? Complete and
mail Application Form with a $15 non-refundable audition fee (not
applicable to tuition). Indicate the date and time of your preferred
audition time. Register early because auditions are
scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Upon receipt of the
application, a written confirmation of your audition time will be mailed
to you.
When? Auditions for
the 2008-09 season will take place the week of May 12 - May 17, 2008. Audition results will be mailed by early
June. If accepted into one of the ensembles, you must pay a $25
non-refundable reservation fee (not applicable to tuition) by July 1, to
hold your place in the ensemble.
Where? Arrive at least 20 minutes
before your schedule time to register and warm up. All
auditions (except percussion) are at:
Rockhurst High School
State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64102
Placement?
Placement is competitive and is based on
your audition score and the recommendation of the judges. Students will be
judged on intonation, interpretation, tone, rhythm, techniques and scale
proficiency. Grade and instrumentation needs of the ensemble are also
considered.
What to prepare for your audition?
(All instruments, except percussion.)
ALL INSTRUMENTS
(Except Percussion)
Solo:
You will be asked to
perform a solo (3-5 minutes) of your choice that demonstrates your
technical and artistic ability. The solo does not need to be
memorized nor do you need an accompanist.
Scales:
Taking into
consideration your experience, you will be asked to play two scales, one
of your choice and one chosen by the judges, in as many octaves as
possible or comfortable, at the maximum controlled tempo. All scales
have to be memorized.
1. Students in 10th
grade and higher in the 2008-09 school year must prepare all
major scales as well as the related melodic minor scales.
2. Students younger
than 10th grade in the 2008-09 school year must
prepare the following major keys: C, G, D, A, E, F, B flat, E flat, A
flat.
3. In addition, Flutes
only may be asked to play a chromatic scale.
Sight-reading:
All students will
be asked to sight-read appropriate to age.
PERCUSSION AUDITION
Percussion
auditions will be at: UMKC Conservatory of Music 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO, 64110
1.
Students in 10th grade in the 2008-09
school year and higher must prepare three short solos (2-3 minutes)
that demonstrate technical and artistic ability. One solo must be on a
keyboard instrument (marimba, xylophone, vibraphone or glockenspiel),
one on snare drum and one on timpani.
2.
Auditionees younger than 10th grade in the 2008-09 school
year must prepare two solos (2-3 minutes) that demonstrate technical
and artistic ability. One solo must be on a keyboard instrument and
another on either snare drum or timpani.
3.
The Youth Symphony will provide audition instruments
(timpani, marimba, snare etc.). Auditionees are required to bring
mallets to the audition.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
All
students in 10th grade or higher in the 2008-09 school
year will be considered for the Symphony Orchestra.
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