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Auditions

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

  1. All public, parochial, private and home school students within a 50-mile radius of Albuquerque are eligible.
  2. Students in grades 9 - 12 and 14 years old as of August 1, 2009 are eligible.
  3. Students must be enrolled as regular members of their school band or orchestra, if offered. Enrollment will be verified.
  4. 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