Schedule for Next Year's Grades 9-12
Times are approximate. Some waiting is involved.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 12th graders)
4:15 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 11th graders)
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Sandia High School
8:15 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 10th graders)
9:30 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 9th graders)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Violas (Next year's 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 11th graders)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m.. Violas (Next year's 10th graders)
4:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 9th graders)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Clarinets (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
4:30 p.m. Bass Clarinets (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Oboes (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
4:15 p.m. Bassoons (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Friday, May 8, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Flutes (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sandia High School
8:30 a.m. Percussion (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Trumpets (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. French Horns (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Sandia High School
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with A-J)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sandia High School
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with K-Z)
Friday, May 15, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Violins (Next year's 10th graders whose last names begin with A-J)
4:15 p.m. Violins (Next year's 10th graders whose last names begin with K-Z)
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sandia High School
8:00 a.m. Violins (Next year's 11th graders)
9:30 a.m. Violins (Next year's 12th graders)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. Trombones (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
4:30 p.m. Tubas (Next year's 9th - 12th graders)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Harp Studio
4:00 p.m. Harps (Next year's 6th - 12th graders)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sandia High School
3:15 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 11th - 12th graders)
4:15 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 9th - 10th graders)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
UNM
9:00 a.m. Concerto Auditions (Open to this year's AYS 11th graders only)
Please note that there is a $5.00 audition fee, which students should bring to their audition. If there is financial hardship, please call the AYS Program office 875-1319 for a fee waiver. Students will be auditioned on a prepared solo of their choice (no accompaniment), major scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats, AND EXCERPTS (students should request excerpts from their music teachers). Percussionists should perform in as many areas as possible, i.e., snare drum, timpani, and mallets. NOTE for 2009 - 2010 season: 9th graders may be placed in AYS, AYO or AJS, if selected.
ELIGIBILITY
- All public, parochial, private and home school students within a 50-mile radius of Albuquerque are eligible.
- Students in grades 9 - 12 and 14 years old as of August 1, 2009 are eligible.
- Students must be enrolled as regular members of their school band or orchestra, if offered. Enrollment will be verified.
- Students accepted into the high school groups will be required to pay a tuition fee as established annually by the AYSP, Inc. Board of Directors.
Need- based financial aid is available. CAMP ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED. AYO camp - July 26 - 29; AYS camp - July 29 - Aug. 1
Students selected will be notified BY MAIL IN MID JUNE. AUDITIONS WILL NOT BE HELD AGAIN IN THE FALL
For additional information, call the AYS Program office at 875-1319

