Fall 2015 Southeast Wind Symphony Auditions
Sunday – August 23, 2015
Southeast Missouri State University
River Campus--Cultural Arts Center
Room 155
Auditions will be behind a screen (blind) and audition times are listed below. If you have a scheduling problem with the assigned times, please contact Dr. Martin Reynolds via email ([email protected]) or by office phone (573-651-2334). Make sure to download all the PDF's for the audition. The audition will also include major scales and sight-reading.
Suggested Preparation:
· Listen to various recordings – focus on tempo and style
· Work slowly – remember that practice makes permanent
· Prepare the entire list – you will play a substantial portion
· RECORD – LISTEN – ADJUST – REPEAT
As always, the pillars of a winning performance are:
· Beautiful and Consistent Tone
· Excellent Pitch
· Impeccable Time
· Musicality and Versatility
Remember, we want you to play your very best and with the confidence that only comes through solid preparation. Good luck, and we look forward to hearing you!
Audition Schedule
Tenor Trombone – 11:00 am
Bass Trombone – 11:30 am
Euphonium – 11:45 am
Tuba & String Bass – 12:00 pm
French Horn -- 12:30 pm
Trumpet – 1:00 pm
Bassoon – 1:45 pm
Saxophone – 2:00 pm
Soprano Clarinet – 2:30 pm
Low Clarinet – 3:15 pm
Oboe – 3:30 pm
Flute – 3:45 pm
Percussion – 5:00 pm
Concert I (Southeast Wind Symphony) – October 22, 2015
“A French Connection”
Possible music to be selected from:
Paris Sketches – Martin Ellerby
Suite Francais – Darius Milhaud
French National Defile – Jean Robert Planquette & Andre Turlet
March and Procession of Bacchus – Leo Delibes
Symphonie for Band – Jadin
Phedre Overture – Massenet
Meditation from Thäis – Massenet
Pas Redoublé– Camille Saint-Säens
Marche Militaire Francais – Camille Saint-Säens
Overture in C – Charles Catel
Petite Symphony – Charles Gounod
Concert II (Southeast Wind Symphony) – December 8, 2015
“A Holiday Spectacular”
Possible music to be selected from:
Lots of traditional holiday music with a few interesting twists
Sunday – August 23, 2015
Southeast Missouri State University
River Campus--Cultural Arts Center
Room 155
Auditions will be behind a screen (blind) and audition times are listed below. If you have a scheduling problem with the assigned times, please contact Dr. Martin Reynolds via email ([email protected]) or by office phone (573-651-2334). Make sure to download all the PDF's for the audition. The audition will also include major scales and sight-reading.
Suggested Preparation:
· Listen to various recordings – focus on tempo and style
· Work slowly – remember that practice makes permanent
· Prepare the entire list – you will play a substantial portion
· RECORD – LISTEN – ADJUST – REPEAT
As always, the pillars of a winning performance are:
· Beautiful and Consistent Tone
· Excellent Pitch
· Impeccable Time
· Musicality and Versatility
Remember, we want you to play your very best and with the confidence that only comes through solid preparation. Good luck, and we look forward to hearing you!
Audition Schedule
Tenor Trombone – 11:00 am
Bass Trombone – 11:30 am
Euphonium – 11:45 am
Tuba & String Bass – 12:00 pm
French Horn -- 12:30 pm
Trumpet – 1:00 pm
Bassoon – 1:45 pm
Saxophone – 2:00 pm
Soprano Clarinet – 2:30 pm
Low Clarinet – 3:15 pm
Oboe – 3:30 pm
Flute – 3:45 pm
Percussion – 5:00 pm
Concert I (Southeast Wind Symphony) – October 22, 2015
“A French Connection”
Possible music to be selected from:
Paris Sketches – Martin Ellerby
Suite Francais – Darius Milhaud
French National Defile – Jean Robert Planquette & Andre Turlet
March and Procession of Bacchus – Leo Delibes
Symphonie for Band – Jadin
Phedre Overture – Massenet
Meditation from Thäis – Massenet
Pas Redoublé– Camille Saint-Säens
Marche Militaire Francais – Camille Saint-Säens
Overture in C – Charles Catel
Petite Symphony – Charles Gounod
Concert II (Southeast Wind Symphony) – December 8, 2015
“A Holiday Spectacular”
Possible music to be selected from:
Lots of traditional holiday music with a few interesting twists