Ensemble Auditions
Instrument | Contact Information | Audition Date, Time, Location | Audition Material |
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Flute | Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham 828-262-6447 | Sunday, January 12,
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Oboe | Dr. Alicia Chapman 828-262-4898 | Saturday, January 11, |
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Bassoon | Dr. Jon Beebe 828-262-6460 | Saturday, January 11, | |
Clarinet | Dr. Soo Goh 828-262-6134 | Sunday, January 12, | |
Saxophone | Dr. Scott Kallestad 828-262-8025 | Saturday, January 11, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Trumpet | Dr. James Stokes 828-262-8595 | Sunday, Jaunary 12, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Horn | Dr. Karen Robertson 828-262-6456 | Sunday, January 12, | Horn PDF
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Trombone | Dr. Joe Brown 828-262-6468 | Saturday, January 11, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Euphonium and Tuba | Beth Wiese 828-262-7707 | Sunday, January 12, | |
Percussion | Dr. Robert Falvo 828-262-4979 | Saturday, January 11, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings
Spring 2020: Each string musician should find the information for his/her own instrument regarding date, time and repertoire list to be prepared. PDFs are included below with specific musical selections to be learned. Prepare and perform the indicated passages.
- Violin auditions: Sunday, January 12th, from 2pm to 5 pm in Room 313, the sign up sheet will be made available on the door of 313 by Friday, January 10th Violin PDF
- Viola auditions: Sunday, January 12th, from 2pm-4pm (sign-up sheet is posted) Viola PDF
- Cello auditions: Sunday, January 12th, from 2pm-4pm (sign-up sheet is posted) Cello PDF
- Double Bass auditions: TBA
If a string player wishes to audition and does not know the specific string professor to contact, please email the enquiry to:
Dr. Eric Koontz,
Coordinator of the String Area
koontzee@appstate.edu
University Singers & Chamber Singers
For more information contact Dr. Steve Hopkins hopkinssm@appstate.edu or 828-262-6450.
Auditions for University Singers and Chamber Singers for Spring 2020 will be held at the following times:
Monday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 14: Audition sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qY8U_pBpmkpNCcbc_nSWCcME4uR_SqOaReNkhx4O0ao/edit?usp=sharing
Please sign up for a time by typing your name and email address next to your time. The file should automatically save your input. If you need to change your time, you may go back and edit your selection.
These times are for any interested singers, regardless of major or classification.
The audition will consist of:
- Vocalization – assessing what voice part you sing and listening for the tone quality of your voice
- Tonal Memory – singing back short melodies played on the piano
- Sight Singing
Auditions are held in Rm. 217, Broyhill Music Center.
Audition results can be found here.
Jazz Combo Audition
January 12, 4:00pm, Room 303 - Requirments MUS 1107 Sec. 101 and 102 - PDF Audution Material
Contact: Todd Wright, wrighttt@appstate.edu; Dr. Adam Booker, bookeras1@appstate.edu
Jazz Instrumental
For more information contact Mr. Todd Wright at wrighttt@appstate.edu or 828-262-4964.
Audition Schedule for Jazz Ensemble: Audition Material (PDF)
- Saturday January 11, 11:00am, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Room 418
- Saturday January 11, 1:00pm, Trumpets, Room 418
- Sunday January 12, 3:30pm, Trombones, Room 418
- Sunday January 12, 5:00pm, Saxophones, Room 418
- Monday January 13, 12:00pm, Drums with ens., Room 300
For a list of Faculty contacts, please visit our Faculty/Staff page.