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Auditions

APSO, AJO and AJS Schedule

Times are approximate. Some waiting is involved.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop (3201 Carlisle NE)
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with A-F)
4:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with G-M)

Thursday, May 1, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with N-S)
4:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with T-Z)

Friday, May 2, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Violins (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with A-F)
4:15 p.m. Violins (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with G-M)

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
8:30 a.m. Violins (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with N-S)
9:30 a.m. Violins (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with T-Z)
10:30 a.m. Violins (Next year's 6th graders whose last names begin with A-L)
11:15 a.m. Violins (Next year's 6th graders whose last names begin with M-Z)

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Jefferson Middle School (712 Girard Blvd. NE at Lomas)
8:00 a.m. Flutes (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders whose last names begin with A-M)
9:00 a.m. Flutes (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders whose last names begin with N-Z)
10:00 a.m. Clarinets (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders whose last names begin with A-M)
10:45 a.m. Clarinets (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders whose last names begin with N-Z)
11:30 a.m. Oboes (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)
12:15 p.m. Bassoons (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)

Monday, May 5, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Violas (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with A-L)
4:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with M-Z)

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Violas (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with A-L)
4:15 p.m. Violas (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with M-Z)
5:00 p.m. Violas (Next year's 6th graders)

Saturday, May 10, 2008
Jefferson Middle School (712 Girard Blvd. NE at Lomas)
8:00 a.m. Trumpets (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)
8:45 a.m. French Horns (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)
9:30 a.m. Trombones (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)
10:15 a.m. Tubas (Next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders)
11:00 a.m. Percussion (Next year's 6th, 7th & 8th graders)

Monday, May 12, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. String Bass (Next year's 8th graders)
4:15 p.m. String Bass (Next year's 6th & 7th graders)

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with A-L)

Friday, May 16, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
3:30 p.m. Cellos (Next year's 8th graders whose last names begin with M-Z)

Friday, May 16, 2008
Harp Studio
4:00 p.m. Harps (Next year's 6th - 12th graders)

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Robertson & Sons Violin Shop
8:30 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with A-L)
9:15 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 7th graders whose last names begin with M-Z)
10:15 a.m. Cellos (Next year's 6th graders)

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 at 875-1319 for a fee waiver. Students will be auditioned on a prepared solo of their choice (no accompaniment), rhythmic sight-reading and major scales. Wind and brass students should pick a solo that displays both melodic and technical ability. Percussionists should perform in as many areas as possible, i.e., snare drum, timpani, and mallets.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. All public, parochial, private and home school students within a 50-mile radius of Albuquerque are eligible.
  2. Students in grades 6 - 8 and 11 years old as of August 1, 2008 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 PSO, AJO & AJS 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. AJO/AJS Hummingbird Camp will be held August 9 & 10, 2008

Students selected will be notified BY MAIL IN LATE MAY. AUDITIONS WILL NOT BE HELD AGAIN IN THE FALL

For additional information, call the AYS Program office at 875-1319