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Auditioning
Audition registration forms are now online for the
2009/2010 season (see below). Auditions will be held
August 26, 27 and 29 at Gilbert Classical Academy.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition time
to warm up and be ready.
Pre-registration deadline: Before May 31, 2009 (Cost
for pre-registration is $10)
Registration Deadline: Before August 20, 2009 (Cost
for registration is $15)
Late Registration Deadline: After August 20, 2009
(Cost for registration is $20)
Audition
Requirements for Orchestras:
Please be prepared to perform a
two-minute selection of a solo of your choosing. It will
not be accompanied. It does not need to be memorized.
You will also be required to play scales and sight-read
(music provided by adjudicator).
Some tips for
a successful audition:
Choose a solo you can play well.
Have it well-prepared. The adjudicators are not
interested in when you started learning the solo; they
will judge you on how well you play it. Choose a solo
that shows off your ability. It should not be too easy,
but if it is beyond your ability, it will hurt your
audition score.
Practice your
scales. You will be
asked to play scales in up to three sharps or three
flats.
Sight reading is a part of each
audition. Practice sight reading with your teacher at
each lesson.
Be early for your audition, so
that you can complete any necessary paperwork, warm up
and be ready to do your best. We recommend that you
arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled
audition time. Remember, everyone wants you to do well
at your audition!
Audition
Requirements for Bells:
To audition
for the Bell Ringers, two years
of musical experience
is suggested. This may
include reading music for choir, piano lessons,
strings, winds, brass, percussion. In short, the
youth needs to be able to read music.
A
table of bells
will be setup.
The youth auditioning
will play with other
youth. After being instructed on how to hold and
ring the bell, each musician will be assigned a bell
or two, depending on age and experience.
The musician will be asked
to play the marked music and follow the conductor's
direction. Judges will be looking for counting
accuracy, the ability to follow
directions, and how well each
musician does as part of a group.
To Request an
Audition:
You must
submit an audition application form and pay a
non-refundable audition fee.
Click
here to submit your
application and pay online (Please
note, if you pay online, there is a 3% transaction fee).
Click
here
for a printable application that you can mail with your
payment
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