We ask that each director nominate his/her high school string players that he/she feels would most benefit from participation in the festival.
Audition Taping Procedures
1. Use a separate tape/CD for each instrument type (i.e. one tape for all your violins, one for your violas, etc.). The required audition materials are listed below.
2. Make certain that both the director’s name and the name of your school are clearly marked on each cassette/CD and case along with each student’s name and instrument. If this step is neglected, the students on the recording will not be considered.
3. IMPORTANT: announce each student’s name and instrument on the recording before he/she performs.
4. Tapes will not be returned until the festival in November. If you need the tape for other purposes, please make a copy for yourself.
Application Forms and Fees
1. Include a completed application form and the $20.00 audition fee for each student that auditions with the audition tape/CD. Please type or print application forms as they are used for program information. Make checks payable to UNC Orchestras.
2. Each director or teacher may include recommendations for the section (1st or 2nd) for which each violinist would be best suited. Indicate this on the application form.
3. The student’s director or private teacher, the school principal, and a parent/guardian must sign all application forms.
Application Deadlines and Address
1. The audition tape and completed application forms must be postmarked by WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. Hand-delivered entries must be received in the Orchestra Office by 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, September 18, 2009. Any tapes or applications received after this date will not be eligible!
2. Please send the tapes as soon as possible to avoid possible ineligibility from postal delays.
3. Mail the audition tapes with completed applications to:
University of Northern Colorado
University Orchestras
2009 Western States Honor Orchestra Festival
501 20th Street, Campus Box 28
Greeley, CO 80639
Results
1. Audition results will be posted to the WSHOF website: www.arts.unco.edu/WSHOF.html by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 5th.
2. We regret that we are unable to provide evaluations of each student, nor are we willing to repeat the process in order to possibly reconsider a student's audition. All judges’ decisions are final.
Required Taped Audition Materials
Violin
1) B-flat major scale and G melodic minor scale, three octaves, dotted quarter note=80 click here for VIOLIN SCALES
2) Orchestral excerpt from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Allegro con brio, dotted half note= 60 (Please pause between excerpts.) click here for VIOLIN EXCERPT
3) Piece of your choice that is most indicative of your musical and technical abilities, 2.5 minute time limit
Viola
1) G major scale and E melodic minor scale, three octaves, dotted quarter note= 80 click here for VIOLA SCALES
2) Excerpt from Mozart’s Symphony No. 35, fourth movement, Presto, half note= 138 click here for VIOLA EXCERPT
3) Piece of your choice that is most indicative of your musical and technical abilities, 2.5 minute time limit
Cello
1) C major scale and A melodic minor scale, three octaves, quarter note = 40 click here for CELLO SCALES
2) Orchestral excerpts from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 4, Allegro con brio, half note= 65-70; Allegro ma non troppo, quarter note= 90-95 (Please pause between excerpts) click here for CELLO EXCERPT
3) Piece of your choice that is most indicative of your musical and technical abilities, 2.5 minute time limit
Double Bass
1) C major scale and A melodic minor scale, two octaves, as specified, dotted quarter note= 70 click here for DOUBLE BASS SCALES
2) Orchestral excerpt from Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, Molto Allegro, half note= 88 - 92 click here for DOUBLE BASS EXCERPT
3) Solo piece of your choice, please no orchestral or ensemble bass excerpts, 2.5 minute time limit
Harp
1) Solo piece of your choice
2) Etude, Allegretto moderato, eighth note= 60 click here for HARP ETUDE
3) Excerpt from Borodine’s Polevetsian Dances, Moderato alla breve, half note= 100 click here for HARP EXCERPT
