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Auditions Spring 2009

Concerto Competition Top
Each year, Youth Wind Ensembles I & II sponsor a concerto competition for their respective members. Students may earn a performance opportunity on a special recital or as soloist with one of the Youth Wind Ensembles. The competition is held each December, and is judged by members of UWM's artist-faculty and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

How to Report an Absence Top
ALL absences must be reported IN ADVANCE by calling the Band Office: Band Office Phone Number: 414-229-5641

Be prepared with the following information:

• Name of Student (speak clearly and slowly for the voicemail)
  
• Name of person making the call
  
• Ensemble (UWAY I or UWAY II)
  
• Instrument
  
• Reason for Absence
  
  

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Performances
All concerts take place on Sundays at 7:30 pm in the Bader Concert Hall of the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.

2008-2009
March 1, 2009
May 3, 2009

Auditions Spring 2009 Top
Auditions for the Youth Wind Ensembles are held in two stages. In the first round, students are auditioning for acceptance (or re-acceptance for returning members) into the program, and placement into one of the two Youth Wind Ensembles. In the late summer, students who have been assigned to Youth Wind Ensemble I and Youth Wind Ensemble II are called to a second round audition for their chair placement within their ensemble. Information on these chair auditions is sent out in mid-summer.

Students must be nominated for first round auditions by a school music or private lessons teacher no later than Friday, March 27, 2009. Only students who are endorsed by a teacher will be considered for audition.

Nominated students who meet the initial criteria for audition will receive a special packet of information and instructions by April 17, 2009.

Upon being invited to audition, students must call the UWM-YWE office (414-229-5641) to make an audition appointment during one of these audition days:

Tuesday, May 5, 2009: 5-8pm (only for returning students)
Friday, May 8, 2009: 5-8pm (only for newly nominated students)
Saturday, May 9, 2009: 10am-2pm (for either returning or newly nominated students)

Click here to download spring 2009 Audition Procedures.

First Round Auditions: Dates & Material

1. If you received a nomination letter, please call to schedule an audition appointment on one of the designated audition days.
   
   
2. Arrive to your audition appointment in advance and report to the check-in area (signage will be posted).
   
   
3. Warm-up in the communal warm-up area. No percussion instruments will be available.
   
   
4. Report to the appointed Zelazo Center audition room with the following prepared:
   
   
   • A short solo piece, with contrasting lyrical and technical sections. Solos should be no more than 4 minutes in duration.
     
     
   • Major scales (instrument pitch) - Bb, F, C, G, D (quarter note=96, tongued ascending, slurred descending).
     
     
   • Chromatic scale for the student's range of their instrument. Rhythmic and articulation patterns are left to the student's discretion.
     
     
   • No sightreading on the May auditions.