Ensemble Auditions
Instrument | Contact Information | Audition Date, Time, Location | Audition Material |
|---|---|---|---|
Flute | Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham 828-262-6447 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 2:00pm - 4:00pm,
| PDF -> Please email Dr. Schneeloch-Bingham |
Oboe | Dr. Alicia Chapman 828-262-4898 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am, | |
Bassoon | Dr. Jon Beebe 828-262-6460 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 4:30pm - 5:30pm, | |
Clarinet | Dr. Douglas Miller; Dr. Andrea Cheeseman millerde@appstate.edu; cheesemanal@appstate.edu 828-262-6462; 828-262-6134 | Monday, January 15, 2018, 9:30am - 12:00pm, | |
Saxophone | Dr. Scott Kallestad 828-262-8025 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Trumpet | Dr. James Stokes 828-262-6455 | Monday, January 15, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, BMC 311 | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Horn | Dr. Karen Robertson 828-262-6456 | Monday, January 15, 2018, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, | PDF - Lohengrin Transposed |
Trombone | Dr. Drew Leslie 828-262-6468 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Euphonium and Tuba | Beth Wiese 828-262-7707 | Sunday, January 14, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, | |
Percussion | Dr. Robert Falvo 828-262-4979 | Monday, January 15, 2018 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm, | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings
SPRING 2018: 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 prepared.Prepare and perform the indicated passages.
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
Sign-up sheets will appear on the studio door of each string professor approximately one week before auditions will be heard. Each musician MUST sign up for an audition slot.
- Violin audition: Sunday, January 14, 2018 in room 313, 2:00-5:00p.m. (PDF Audition Material)
- Viola audition: Sunday, January 14, 2018 in room 312, 2:30-4:00p.m. (PDF Audition Material)
- Cello audition: Monday, January 15, 2018 in room 314, 2:00-4:00p.m. (PDF Audition Material)
- Double Bass audition: Sunday, January 14, 2018 in room 303, 2:00-3:30p.m. (PDF Audition Material)
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 2018 will be held at the following times:
• Tuesday, January 16, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday,January 17, 10:00-12:00 AM
Online audition sign-up sheet: https://goo.gl/forms/Pr1RIaC5VInaOghW2
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 will be held in Rm. 217 of the Broyhill Music Center.
Audition results can be found here.
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 13 11:00am Saxophones Rm. 418
- Saturday, January 13 1:00pm Trombones Rm. 418
- Saturday, January 13 2:30pm Piano, Guitar, Bass Rm. 418
- Sunday, January 14 3:30pm Trumpets Rm. 418
- Monday, January 15 6:00-6:30pm Jazz Ensemble I Rm. TBA
- Monday, January 15 6:30pm DRUMS with Ens Rm. TBA
For a list of Faculty contacts, please visit our Faculty/Staff page.