2021-2022UWMLargeInstrumentalEnsembleAudition forSTRINGS AuditionSchedule:

AuditionsforStringInstruments–Violin,Viola,CelloandDoubleBassmustbesubmittedelectronicallythisyear.

CLICKHEREtocompletetheauditionformandattachyouraudiofile[duebyWednesday,August31,2021,5pm].PleasemakesureyouareloggedintoOffice365usingyourUWMcredentials;thisistheonlywaytheformwillacceptyouraudiofile.Thisformwillcollectpertinentinformationandaudiorecordingsofauditionrepertoire.Youcanchoosetoeitheruploadanaudiofileoraddanonlinelink.

AuditionRequirement 

1. SoloPiece:ALL studentsare requiredtoperforma3-5minute solooftheir choice,whichbestrepresentstheirplayingability.

2. OrchestraExcerpts:Students interestedinperforminginthesymphonyorchestramustprepare andperformorchestraexcerptsattachedtothisdocument.

RecordingGuideline

1. RecordbothyoursolopieceandtheexcerptsinONEtake,asifyouwouldplayatan

in-personaudition.OnlyONEaudiofile/audiolinkforeachstudent.

2. Ifyouarerecordingonavideorecordingdevice(ie:SmartPhonecamera),thevideoshouldnotshowyourplaying(besurethatyourcameraisfacingawalloronobject.

3. AllStringauditionsmustbesubmittedelectronicallybyAugust31st,5pm.

HelpfulTipsonPreparingExcerpts

1. PracticewithaMETRONOME

2. PayattentiontoIntonation,Rhythm,Sound,andMusicalmarkings

3. Consultthefullorchestrascoreasmuchasyoucanandunderstandtheroleofyourpartineachsection.(Availablefordownloadatimslp.org)

4. Watch/ListentoseveraldifferentrecordingsWITHyourpartandscore

5. Whenyourecord,youcanskipthelongrests/emptymeasures

FirstMeeting/Rehearsal:

• SymphonyOrchestra:STRINGSONLY-Tuesday,September7,1-3:45pm,ZELAZO250. Detailedinformationforthcoming.CheckOrchestraboardsinZELAZOandMusicBuilding.

*Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMitchellManlapig,OrchestraOfficeManageratmanlapig@uwm.edu

Dr.JunKim,DirectorofOrchestralActivities

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