THE ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN UTAH

Entry Form, Season 2007-2008

Roy L. Halversen Young Artist Concert Auditions

 

 

NAME___________________________________________________________________________________                

 

STREET ADDRESS_______________________________________CITY & ZIP__________________________

 

INSTRUMENT OR VOCAL RANGE_________________________PHONE #_____________________________

 

SELECTION* AND COMPOSER________________________________________________________________

 

TEACHER_______________________________________________TEACHER’S PHONE #________________

 

The applicant will make a CD recording or an audio tape of the above selection.

 

*Choose one movement of a classical, romantic, or contemporary concerto; two movements if using a shorter Baroque concerto. Make sure to choose an audition piece with commercially available orchestral parts. If you are unsure whether orchestra parts are available, consult your teacher or check with Dr. Hal Campbell at 586-8414.

 

Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 25 at the time of the Spring Concert, April 10, 2008. Soloists who have performed with the orchestra before must wait three years before auditioning again. If chosen for the final audition, the applicant may choose to bring an accompanist or perform alone. Each soloist will receive a $50 honorarium on completion of the rehearsal and concert dates.

 

Send the recording, this completed application, and the $20 application fee (checks made out to the Orchestra of Southern Utah) to

 

                Pete Akins

Orchestra of Southern Utah

                2111 N. Main St. #2

                Cedar City, UT 84720

 

The deadline for receiving the audiotapes is 5 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2007.  (Recordings may be submitted prior to the deadline, but any received after December 14 will not be considered.)

 

On the first level of auditions, all recordings will be judged “blind.” That is, the recordings will be numbered as received and then submitted to be judged without any identification of the person performing. Recordings submitted to anyone other than Pete Akins will be disqualified.

 

Live auditions for the six to eight finalists will be held Saturday, January 19, 2008. Finalists will be notified by letter as to time, location, and any other details.

 

By complying with the above requirements, the applicant, if chosen to perform with the orchestra, will agree to be available to rehearse with the orchestra on Thursdays in March and April 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Heritage Center (actual rehearsal dates and times for individual soloist will vary). The concert is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center.

 

I, ____________________________, certify that I am aware of the rules of this entry for the Roy L. Halversen Young Artist Concert, and that I will abide by the same. I am aware that I may be dropped from the performance for violation of the rules and regulations as stated above.

 

Date:__________________

 

(NOTE: THIS FORM MAY BE DUPLICATED AS NEEDED)