AUDITION INFORMATION
DATES
Auditions will be held for all positions in the
2007-2008 Tucson Philharmonia on two days:
September 8,
2007:
STRINGS: Violin,Viola, Cello, Bass
HARP
PIANO
September 15,
2007:
WOODWINDS: Flute, Piccolo,Oboe,
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon
BRASS: Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
PERCUSSION
All positions will be filled in the fall. Auditions
will be held for the spring semester only if
vacancies exist.
LOCATION
Armory Park Center
220 S. 5th Avenue at 12th Street
(see map below)
TIMES
A 10-minute audition time will be assigned.
Auditions will be scheduled between 9:00 am
and 4:00 pm. Exact times will vary by instrument
depending on the number of applicants
and the adjudicators' availability.
ADJUDICATORS
Panels of professional musicians will judge the
auditions, and placement in the orchestra will be
based on the ability level demonstrated at the
audition. Each applicant will receive a written
evaluation of the audition.
ELIGIBILITY
Tucson area and other Southern Arizona musicians
through high school age (18 years of age)
are eligible for membership in the Tucson
Philharmonia.
Also eligible are previous Philharmonia members
up to age 21. There is no minimum age for
membership but applicants in grades 8 and
lower may audition only with the recommendation
(brief letter) of their private teacher.
PREVIOUS MEMBERS
Musicians who are previous TPYO members
and still meet the eligbility requirements can
request a position in the 2007-2008
Philharmonia - WITHOUT a re-audition - by
submitting the Registration Form with the $20
registration fee by Saturday, September 8 (postmarked
or hand-delivered to Armory Park by
4:00pm).
NOTE: If the registration form to
request a position is NOT submitted by the
September 8 deadline, the position will be
released for the 2007-2008 auditions and the former
member
Audition Requirements
SOLO
A solo of the applicant's choice (2-3 minutes)
demonstrating musical and technical abilities,
played without accompaniment. In place of a
solo piece, applicants may play two or three contrasting
regional or all-state etudes or orchestral
excerpts.
Percussionists must demonstrate skills in the
three basic areas: timpani, snare drum, and mallets
(xylophone or marimba), with a maximum
of three minutes per area.
SCALES
As appropriate for applicant's instrument, two
or three octave major scales up to five sharps and
flats, played at moderate tempo,with any desired
articulation or bowing.
SIGHTREADING
Sight-reading of two orchestral excerpts selected
by the adjudicators.
Results
The 2007-2008 Membership Roster results
will be mailed to each applicant immediately
following the conclusion of the auditions on
September 15, 2007
Seating/Playing Assignments
Seating assignments in the string sections and
playing assignments in the wind/percussion
sections will be determined by music checks
on Saturday, October 13, utilizing excerpts from
the Philharmonia's performance repertoire.
To Schedule an Audition:
Strings, Harp, Piano - Sept. 8
OR
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion - Sept. 15
Call the Tucson
Philharmonia Office
at 623-1500
10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Mon.
- Sat.
from Monday, August 6 until the Wednesday
preceeding your audition day.
ALL APPLICANTS: Entire Application must be completed and include a parent’s
signature to apply.
NEW MEMBER: Audition Required. Bring this Application on your Audition Day
with $20 Registration Fee - DO NOT MAIL
PREVIOUS MEMBER: No Audition Required. Submit Application by mail with
$20 Registration Fee by September 8.
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