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Auditions

LSWO Audition Items to Consider

  • Auditions for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra are held mid-August.
  • Four-five rehearsals typically precede a concert and primarily fall on Sunday afternoons.

 

2011-2012 Season

Auditions for the 2011-2012 Season are now closed! The LSWO appreciates those musicians who participated.

2011-2012 Supplemental Auditions for Trumpet and Percussion

September 18 from 1-2 pm

 

LSWO Audition Process

Review our mission and vision statements and our guiding principles. Requesting an audition represents your acceptance of the aforementioned.

The Lone Star Wind Orchestra audition process consists of two rounds.

Round One:

Complete and submit the short LSWO Audition Online Application Form.

Then, contact Director of Artistic Planning Christopher Tucker via E-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and attach a one-page resume (PDF) along with a short mp3 of your playing (no more then 3 minutes). Your resume and playing will be reviewed in June by the LSWO Audition Sub-Committee. If you pass round one, you will be contacted.

First Round audition materials deadline has been extended to Friday, July 15, 2011. 2012 dates will be set in late Spring.

Round Two:

Upon passing round one, you will be given an audition date and time. Each audition will last 10 minutes. Prepare 4 to 5 minutes of music to play at the audition. Contrasting excerpts from solo or orchestral literature are recommended: a fast and technically demanding excerpt and a slow and lyrical excerpt. Please provide two additional copies of your prepared excerpts for the judges to view during the audition. Do not select repertoire you have not thoroughly prepared. In addition, you may be asked to sight-read several passages and participate in a question and answer session.

Please, be on time for your appointment. A room will be provided for you to warm-up before your audition.

Final Round auditions are set for Sunday, August 7, 2011. 2012 dates will be set in late Spring.

Acceptance and placement list:

You will be notified via E-mail of the results of your audition.