Honors Camp Auditions - General Info
For consideration to Honors Chamber Winds or Honors Jazz Ensemble, you must submit a recorded audition and application form.
For consideration to Honors Piano Camp, you must submit a recorded audition and application form OR attend the live audition in Tallahassee on April 5, 2008.
Please read the guidelines below and return your complete Audition Packet (application form and recording) to the address provided.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DO NOT SEND IN REGISTRATION FORMS OR PAYMENTS WITH YOUR HONORS AUDITION.
You can not register for an honors camp until after you have been notified of your acceptance. A special registration form will be mailed to you with your acceptance notification. Any payments sent in with an Honors audition will be returned.
Honors Camp Audition Guidelines
•All recorded audition applications must be postmarked no later than APRIL 7, 2008. Applicants will be notified of results in writing at the end of May.
•By auditioning for an Honors Camp, you will automatically be considered for a scholarship to that camp. You do not need to apply separately for a scholarship.
•If you are auditioning for more than one Honors camp, you must send a SEPARATE form and recording for each Honors camp.
•If you are auditioning for an Honors Camp and also applying for a scholarship to String Orchestra Camp, Senior High Band Camp, Middle School Band Camp or Choral Ensemble Camp, you must send two SEPARATE packets: an audition packet and a scholarship packet. Musical Requirements
Recorded Audition Materials
RECORD ONLY ON CD OR CASSETTE. NO DVD OR VHS TAPES.
CLEARLY MARK YOUR RECORDING WITH YOUR NAME, PHONE
NUMBER & CAMP.
For Honors Piano Camp & Honors Chamber Winds please record:
•Two pieces in contrasting styles
(examples: one up-tempo & one lyrical; one swing & one classical)
•Two scales of your choice
For Honors Jazz Camp (except percussion & bass) please record:
•One swing piece
•One piece in a style of your choice
•Two scales
For All Rhythm Instruments - Percussion & Bass:
•Two pieces of your choice - we encourage you to record pieces with an ensemble rather than solo.
If you are interested in auditioning for Honors Piano Camp live in Tallahassee on April 5, 2008, you may call to make an appointment (850-644-9934) or mail in the audition application
form and check off the box next to "I would like to be contacted to schedule a live audition..."
The materials required for the live audition are the same as those listed for the recorded audition above.