Schedule for Next Year's Grades 9-12
Times are approximate. Some waiting is involved.
Friday, April 29, 2011
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, April 30, 2011
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 2, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Violas (Next year's 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 11th graders)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Violas (Next year's 10th graders)
3:45 p.m. Violas (Next year's 9th graders)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 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 5, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 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 6, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Flutes (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. Flutes (Next year's 9th graders)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
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)
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.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Harp Studio (Call for directions)
4:00 p.m. Harps (Next year's 6th - 12th graders)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. Trumpets (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. Trumpets (Next year's 9th graders)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with A-J)
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 9th graders whose last names begin with K-Z)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
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 14, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
8:15 a.m. Violins (Next year's 11th graders)
9:30 a.m. Violins (Next year's 12th graders)
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 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 17, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. French Horns (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
3:45 p.m. French Horns (Next year's 9th graders)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sandia High School (7801 Candelaria Rd. NE - at Pennsylvania)
3:15 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 10th - 12th graders)
4:00 p.m. String Basses (Next year's 9th graders)
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). Vibrato is encouraged on the scales.
NOTE: 9th graders may be placed in AYS, AYO or AJS, if selected. New this year, 9th grade students may choose to opt out of the excerpts and only be considered for the AJS.
The AYS and AYO tour each year, and participation in the tour is required by all members.
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 September 15th, 2011 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 - July 31 - Aug 3; AYS camp - Aug. 3 - 6
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 or visit our website at www.aysmusic.org