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Schedule for Next Year's Grades 9-12

Times are approximate. Some waiting is involved.

Friday, April 30, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 11th graders)

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
8:15 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 10th graders)
9:30 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 9th graders)

Monday, May 3, 2010
* Robertson & Sons Violin Shop * (3201 Carlisle NE)
(* NOTE CHANGE * )
3:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Violas (Next year's 11th graders)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
* Robertson & Sons Violin Shop * (3201 Carlisle NE)
(* NOTE CHANGE * )
3:00 p.m.. Violas (Next year's 10th graders)
3:30 p.m. Violas (Next year's 9th graders)

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Clarinets (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Clarinets (Next year's 9th graders)
4:15 p.m. Bass Clarinets (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:30 p.m. Bass Clarinets (Next year's 9th graders)

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Oboes (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Oboes (Next year's 9th graders)
4:00 p.m. Bassoons (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:15 p.m. Bassoons (Next year's 9th graders)

Friday, May 7, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Flutes (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. Flutes (Next year's 9th graders)

Saturday, May 8, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
8:30 a.m. Percussion (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
9:30 a.m. Percussion (Next year's 9th graders)

Monday, May 10, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Trumpets (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Trumpets (Next year's 9th graders)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. French Horns (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. French Horns (Next year's 9th graders)

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with A-J)

Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with K-Z)

Friday, May 14, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Violins (Next year's 10th graders whose last names begin with A-J)
4:00 p.m. Violins (Next year's 10th graders whose last names begin with K-Z)

Saturday, May 15, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
8:00 a.m. Violins (Next year's 11th graders)
9:15 a.m. Violins (Next year's 12th graders)

Monday, May 17, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. Trombones (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Trombones (Next year's 9th graders)
4:00 p.m. Tubas (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:30 p.m. Tubas (Next year's 9th graders)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Harp Studio
4:00 p.m. Harps (Next year's 6th - 12th graders)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:00 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 9thgraders)

Saturday, May 22, 2010
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. 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 or can download the excerpts from www.aysmusic.org). Percussionists should perform in as many areas as possible, i.e., snare drum, timpani, and mallets. Percussionists should bring their own snare drum and a copy of your music to the audition.

NOTE for 2010 - 2011 season: 9th graders may be placed in AYS, AYO or AJS, if selected.

PLEASE NOTE:

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, 2010 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 AYS Program will be required to pay a tuition fee as established annually by the AYSP, Inc. Board of Directors. Need- based financial aid is available.

5. CAMP ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. AYO camp - Aug. 1 - 4; AYS camp - Aug. 4 - 7 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