Current Audition Info for Front Range Symphony
FRONT RANGE YOUTH SYMPHONY AUDITIONS
2008-2009 SEASON
Auditions will be held at the
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO
For information and audition appointment,
contact Keith Ewer at 720-898-7238 or keith-e@arvadacenter.org
Auditions are by appointment only.
May 10th & May 17th, 2008
*FRONT RANGE YOUTH SYMPHONY conducted by Cody Gifford brings together talented musicians through the age of 21 for unique training in orchestral repertoire and the opportunity to perform in three major concerts each season at the Arvada Center. Students must audition to participate in the program. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at the Arvada Center from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, September through April. The season begins with a required weeklong summer music camp at the Arvada Center, which includes an overnight retreat in Breckenridge with the Breckenridge Music Institute. The fee for the summer music camp, which takes place in August, is $110.00. Tuition fees for the 2008-2009 season are $350.00.
*SYMPHONIC STRINGS ORCHESTRA conducted by Danielle Johnson was formed to create a high-level string ensemble to perform advanced chamber literature. It is designed for exceptional string musicians up to the age of 18. Students must audition to participate in the program. The Symphonic Strings Orchestra concentrates on refining students’ orchestral playing techniques by focusing on ensemble skills, sight-reading, advanced playing positions, and advanced bowing techniques. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at the Arvada Center from 7:30 to 9:00 PM., September through April. The season begins with a required weeklong summer music camp at the Arvada Center. The fee for the summer music camp, which takes place in August, is $75.00. Tuition fees for the 2008-2009 season are $250.00.
*CONCERT STRINGS ORCHESTRA conducted by Danielle Johnson is an advanced program for students who have played at least two years and can read music. Students must audition to participate in the program. This group emphasizes music reading skills, proper playing positions, and the development of orchestral playing techniques. Musician’s ages range from 8 to 16. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at the Arvada Center from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, September through April. Tuition fees for the 2008-2009 season are $250.00.
Call Keith Ewer at 720-898-7238 to schedule an appointment or for further information.
There is a $15.00 audition fee payable to the Arvada Center.
Students who are members of any FRYS group
are also members of their school’s instrumental music program.
It is our belief that public school music programs offer students, among other things, valuable ensemble training and necessary repetition. The Front Range Youth Symphony Orchestras seek to enhance, not replace, school music programs.
Students who are members of any FRYS group
are also members of their school’s instrumental music program.
It is our belief that public school music programs offer students, among other things, valuable ensemble training and necessary repetition. The Front Range Youth Symphony Orchestras seek to enhance, not replace, school music programs.
Concert Strings
($250.00 season tuition fee)
This group is an apprentice program for students who have played at least two years and can read music. The orchestra emphasizes music reading skills, proper playing positions, and the development of orchestral playing techniques. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. You will be asked to play a solo of your choice (please bring a copy of the music for the conductor), and one octave of C, G, and D Major scales. Be prepared to sight-read material presented that day.
Symphonic Strings
($250.00 season tuition fee)
This group is made up of string musicians up to the age of 18. This orchestra concentrates on refining student’s orchestral playing techniques by focusing on ensemble playing skills, sight reading, advanced playing positions, and advanced bowing techniques. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at the Arvada Center from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. To audition you should be able to play comfortably in 1st through 5th position (violins and violas) 1st through 4th position (celli), 1/2 through 4th position (bass), and be able to tune yourself. Be prepared to play a solo of your choice (please bring a copy of the music for the conductor), and a scale of two octaves or more using multiple positions. Sight-reading may be given that day.
Youth Symphony
($350.00 season tuition fee)
This orchestra provides unique training in orchestral repertoire for talented musicians through the age of 21. All string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments are welcome. All instrumentalists should have commanding facility on their instrument. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 PM.
Strings should have a solo of their own choice, a scale of at least three octaves based on the key of that solo, and be prepared to sight read.
Woodwind and Brass instrumentalists should have a solo of their own choice, a scale of two octaves based on the key of that solo, a chromatic scale of two octaves, and be able to articulate those scales in various ways as dictated by the adjudicator. Be prepared for sight-reading.
Percussionists should prepare a solo on any two of the three following areas: timpani, keyboard percussion, or multiple percussion. Timpani, vibraphone, and xylophone will be provided.
Timpanists should be able to tune timpani using relative pitch and demonstrate a proper forte‑piano roll.
Keyboard percussionists will be asked to play a major and pure minor scale of the adjudicator's choice.
Multiple percussionists will be asked to demonstrate two of the 26 rudiments of the adjudicator's choice slow to fast to slow.