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Instrument Section: violin
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Description: Spirit of the American West violin one
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Instrument Section: violin
one
Description: Spirit of the American West violin one
Auditions to join the 2019-20 season will be held August 6,
13, 20, and 27, 2019, at Antonio Violins,
Mason. SignUpGenius audition link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ba4a62aa75-ncyo53
Rehearsals are Tuesday nights at Mason United
Methodist Church
5:30-6:30: Concertino Orchestra
6:30-7:30: Cadet Orchestra
7:00-8:30: Senior Orchestra
Concertino/Cadet Orchestra tuition: $300/250 additional
siblings
Senior Orchestra tuition: $350/300 additional siblings
Plus performance uniforms and music stand
Concertino Orchestra audition requirements: One octave scales: C, G, D, A, F; one prepared solo, Suzuki book 1-2-3 or OMEA HS Class C or equivalent; sightreading. Students that know 2-octave scales may play them. First violins need to be in Suzuki Book 2-3 or beyond, or the equivalent, and play 2 octave G and A scales in addition to one-octave C, D, and F.
Cadet Orchestra audition requirements: Two octave scales: A, G, C, D, F (first violins also 3-octave G and A); one prepared solo, Suzuki Book 3-4-5, OMEA HS Class A, B, C or equivalent; at least one semester previous orchestra experience; sightreading. First violins need to be in Suzuki Book 4 or beyond, or the equivalent, play 3 octave G, and A scales in addition to the other 2 octave scales.
Senior Orchestra audition requirements:
Private lessons; effective use of vibrato; three octave scales
up to 4 sharps and 4 flats; one prepared solo, Violin 1: HS
OMEA Class A; Violin 2: Suzuki Book 5 and above, HS OMEA Class
A, B or equivalent, violas and cellos Suzuki mid-book 4 and
above or equivalent; two semesters previous orchestra
experience; Senior excerpts and sightreading.
Solos for all orchestra levels should be approximately 2 minutes, and be indicative of current technique skills.
Next Performances
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Mulhauser Barn.
Sunday, Dec. 8 at Mason United Methodist Church, corner of
Tylersville and Mason-Montgomery Roads. Free.
Recent Performances
Tuesday, July 4: 7:00 p.m. Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria
Saturday, July 6: 5:00 p.m. House of Music, Vienna,
Austria
Sunday, July 7: 10:10 a.m. Muzikverien, Vienna,
Austria--Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival
Sunday, July 7: 3:00 p.m. Muth, Vienna, Austria
Pictures from Vienna, Austria trip
Suzuki Camp: June 17-21, 2019, at Rasmussen Music Studio. For violin, viola, and cello Suzuki students Books 1-7
Youth Orchestra Camp: TBA at Rasmussen Music Studio. Level 1 for violin, viola, cello, and bass students new or with 1 year string class/orchestra experience. Level 2 for students in Book 2 and up with 2+ years string class/orchestra experience. Registration may be done online--contact MarvaRasmussen@gmail.com for an invitation to register through SignUpGenius.
6th Grade Beginning String
Camp: Wed and Thurs August 7-8, 2019, 9:30-11:00
a.m. at Mason United Methodist Church.
Registration may be completed online--contact MarvaRasmussen@gmail.com for
an invitation to register through SignUpGenius.
Contact marvarasmussen@aol.com for a flier.