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2011 - 2012 Audition Announcement
Audition Guidelines
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Dear Current & Prospective Youth Orchestra Members,
We are very excited to be on the verge of a new year, and hope you are enjoying a fun and music-filled summer!
Please find below the most up-to-date audition information. If you have not already submitted your membership application and dues, please do so as soon as possible so as to not jeopardize your membership in the organization. If you need an application, please email info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org or call the office at 732.255.0460
If you need to set up an audition time, please call us at 732.255.0460 so we may schedule your time and review the guidelines with you.
Please check back often for updates to the information/schedules listed below.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 732.255.0460 or e-mail us at info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org.
AUDITION CHECKLIST
1. Youth Orchestra Membership Application and Attendance Policy: Please submit an Attendance Policy OFFICE COPY and keep the STUDENT COPY for your records.
2. Membership Fee: Membership Fee Information will be posted shortly. Please check back to this page periodically for updates.
3. Audition Guidelines: Please check the Audition Guidelines section below to download audition guideline documents for your ensemble.
4. Audition Excerpts: Please print the Audition Excerpt for the Ensemble & Instrument for which you are auditioning. Please refer to the Audition Guidelines for more information. [Scroll down to download audition excerpts]
5. Audition Appointment: To schedule an audition, please call 732.255.0460.or email us at info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org.
AUDITION SCHEDULING
To schedule an audition, please call 732.255.0460.
AUDITION DATES
AUDITION GUIDELINES
AUDITION EXCERPTS
To download guidelines and excerpts from this page, click the appropriate link above as well as audition-specific information for your instrument from one of the ensembles below.
String Ensemble (6th grade and under):
Auditions will require scales, a solo and the appropriate String Ensemble excerpt below.
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Bass
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Cello
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Viola
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Violin I (All violinists should prepare the Violin II excerpts. Violinists auditioning for Violin I placement must prepare Violin I excerpts.)
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Violin II (All violinists should prepare the Violin II excerpts. Violinists auditioning for Violin I placement must prepare Violin I excerpts.)
Concert Youth Orchestra (7th & 8th grades):
Symphonic Youth Orchestra (9th through 12th grades) (revised for 2011-2012):
(NOTE: Solo requirements - The student should select a solo that best represents her/his technical skills and musical expression. The solo should be chosen from the Regional Solo List of the current year, past year or equivalent. Individual school orchestra or band parts are NOT acceptible as a solo selection.)
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Bassoon
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Cello: Bass
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Clarinet
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Flute
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Horn
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Oboe
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Timpani
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Trombone
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Trumpet
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Viola
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Violin 1 a (All violinists should prepare the Violin II excerpts. Violinists auditioning for Violin I placement must also prepare the Violin I excerpts. Second Violinists ALSO auditioning for Violin I placement must prepare the Violin II excerpts as well as the Violin I excerpts. Those auditioning for Violin II ONLY should ONLY prepare the Violin II excerpts.)
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Violin I b (All violinists should prepare the Violin II excerpts. Violinists auditioning for Violin I placement must also prepare the Violin I excerpts. Second Violinists ALSO auditioning for Violin I placement must prepare the Violin II excerpts as well as the Violin I excerpts. Those auditioning for Violin II ONLY should ONLY prepare the Violin II excerpts.)
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Violin II - (All violinists should prepare the Violin II excerpts. Violinists auditioning for Violin I placement must also prepare the Violin I excerpts. Second Violinists ALSO auditioning for Violin I placement must prepare the Violin II excerpts as well as the Violin I excerpts. Those auditioning for Violin II ONLY should ONLY prepare the Violin II excerpts.)
REHEARSALS
All rehearsals are on Tuesdays.
String Ensemble: 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Toms River Intermediate North
Concert Youth Orchestra: 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Toms River Intermediate East
Symphonic Youth Orchestra: 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Toms River Intermediate East
First rehearsals will be on Tuesday, September 20th for each ensemble.
For more info, contact us at 732.255.0460 or email us at info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org
