Ensemble Auditions
Instrument | Contact Information | Audition Date, Time, Location | Audition Material |
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Flute | Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham 828-262-6447 |
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Oboe | Dr. Alicia Chapman 828-262-4898 | Sunday, January 9, 2022, 11:00am - 12:45pm, break from 11:50-12:10 -- room 322 Please communicate with Dr. Chapman with questions about the audition: chapmanam@appstate.edu. |
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Bassoon | Dr. Jon Beebe 828-262-6460 | Sunday, January 9, 2022, 2:15pm - 4:00pm, break from 3:05-3:25 -- Rosen Concert Hall | |
Clarinet | Dr. Soo Goh 828-262-6134 | Saturday, January 8, 2022, 12:00pm - 3:30pm, break from 1:05-1:15 -- Recital Hall | |
Saxophone | Dr. Scott Kallestad 828-262-8025 | Sunday, January 9, 2022, 1:15pm-3:30pm, break from 2:05-2:25 -- Recital Hall | |
Trumpet | Dr. James Stokes 828-262-8595 | Saturday, January 8, 2022, 12:45pm - 3:00pm, break from 1:35-1:55 -- Rosen | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Horn | Dr. Dakota Corbliss 828-262-6456 | Saturday, January 8, 2022, 3:30pm - 5:45pm, break from 4:20-4:30 -- Rosen |
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Trombone | Dr. Joe Brown 828-262-6468 | Sunday, January 9, 2022, 11:00am - 1:15pm, break from 11:50-12:10 -- Rosen | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Euphonium and Tuba | Beth Wiese 828-262-7707 | Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10:00am - 12:15pm, break from 10:50-11:10 -- Rosen | |
Percussion | Dr. Robert Falvo 828-262-4979 | Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10:00am - 12:15pm, break from 10:50-11:10 -- Rosen | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings
Spring 2022: 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.
- ASO Violin Seating Excerpts - Spring 2022
Violin Seating Auditions will take place on Sunday, January 9th, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:30 pm in room 313.
Reserve an 8-minute audition time - ASO Viola Seating Auditions: Sunday, August 15th; 1'30pm--4'15pm in room 312 of the Broyhill Music Center.
Audition sign-up sheet:
Violists will play the following excerpts found in the viola studio audition booklet:
Category 1: Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Category 2: Enescu: Rumanian Rhapsody (viola solo part)
Category 4: Beethoven: Symphony #3, movement III
Category 7: Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Play only the music within the brackets.) If you have further questions, please write to Dr. Koontz: koontzee@appstate.edu - Cello auditions: Cello ASO Audition Date/Time: 1/8 (Sat)/ 2021 from 1pm-2:00pm in person - room 314
Cello Audition Material PDF , Please sign up On-Line Sign-up Sheet
Please contact Dr. Ellie Wee if you have questions. weeeh@appstate.edu - Double Bass auditions: Bass Audition Material PDF Auditions on Saturday, January 9th at 3 PM, Room 303
I have attached the music and instructions. For further information or to be added to the audition roster, please contact Dr. Booker at bookeras1@appstate.edu
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 and 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 2022 will be held at the following times:
Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
- Audition times are now available and can be accessed using the procedure outlined below.
To schedule an audition:
- Complete a Choral Audition Information Form at least 24 hours before you want to audition.
- Once you have completed the form, the link to the sign-up page will will appear in the "confirmation" message and it will be emailed to you as well.
- The form and sign-up sheet don't seem to work well with a phone, so please use a computer.
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 – singing at sight short unaccompanied melodies
Auditions will be held in room 214 of the Broyhill Music Center.
Audition results can be found here.
Jazz Combo Audition
Sunday January 9th from 1-2:30 - Requirements MUS 1107 Sec. 101 and 102 - PDF Audution Material
Contact: 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 8 - 11:00am Saxophones Rm. 418
- Saturday January 8 - 12:30pm Piano, Bass, Guitar Rm. 418
- Sunday January 9 - 11:00am Trombones Rm. 418
- Sunday January 9 - 12:30pm Trumpets Rm. 418
- Monday January 10 - 12:00pm Drums with Ensemble Rm. 119
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