Auditions for the 2024-25 风交响曲, 西北的试镜, selective concert (instrumental) ensemble, will be held the first three days of classes, 8月26日, 27, 和28. Complete the request form below if you would like to schedule an audition when scheduling links go live (August 1), and to receive audition information in addition to what on this page.
风交响曲 Audition Information Request Form
All students enrolled at Northwest are welcome to audition, 无论专业如何, and those students receiving instrumental performance awards (scholarships) are required to audition. Instruments are available to all students accepted to Northwest, 如果需要, 准备试镜材料. If you need to check out a school-owned instrument, use the link below or email Dr. 斯特里克兰(kstrick@ycdwkj666.com) and copy/cc Instrument Manager Paige Rodewald (S543844@ycdwkj666.com).
Auditions will include the excerpts linked below, two major scales (one selected by the panel, 一个由审核员提供), 和视.
Interested students must be registered for and attend 风交响曲 course meeting times, 星期二和星期四, 12:30-1:50. Exceptions may be granted on a limited basis for students who have an unavoidable class conflict (a required course that cannot be taken at another time) one day per week. If you are aware of a class conflict in your schedule, please indicate it on the form linked above.
Students selected as members of the 风交响曲 must also take part in two sectional rehearsals per concert cycle, to be scheduled outside of class time. These will be led by faculty or qualified section members. Scheduling will be based on member availability.
Auditioners will be required to perform:
Please note that performance example links are linked within the music for each instrument below. Auditioners are strongly encouraged to listen to the examples and refer to them as a model of successful performance of the excerpts.
Percussionists will be required to prepare short excerpts on snare drum, 定音鼓, 木琴, 马林巴琴(4根木槌), 手鼓和铙钹. You will be required to tune the 定音鼓 prior to playing and must have your own mallets. Northwest will provide all instruments. Links to sample performances of the materials are easily found on YouTube, and auditioners are strongly encouraged to seek them out to assist with preparation.
The principal percussionist will be responsible for assigning parts within the ensemble, 与博士合作. 斯特里克兰.
Auditions will be held in the Fine Arts building, with locations to be shared via email to those who complete the registration form linked above. Dr. 斯特里克兰, 风交响乐团总监, will screen auditions along with available additional music faculty.
The links below will be active by August 1, and must be used to schedule your audition day and time. You will not be allowed to miss a class for your audition. We will work with your schedule if none of the available times work for you.
Questions about 风交响曲 Auditions? 消息博士. 凯蒂·斯特里克兰德 kstrick@ycdwkj666.com