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The American String Teachers Association announces the 2013 National Solo Competition Audition Repertoire

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The American String Teachers Association
announces the 2013
National Solo Competition Audition Repertoire
Further information on the solo competition guidelines, new online application submission procedure, and live final-round location will be announced later this winter.

2013 National Solo Competition Repertoire I. JUNIOR DIVISION

Junior division is open to musicians under the age of 19
(born on or after March 20, 1994).

 

 

VIOLIN

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas

Bloch: Nigun

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

VIOLA

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites

Bruch: Romance, Op. 85

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

CELLO

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites

Frescobaldi-Cassadó: Toccata

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

DOUBLE BASS

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites

Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Concerto No. 1,1st Movement (with piano parts for solo tuning or orchestral tuning), published by Hoffmeister/obtainable through Lemur Music Co.

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

GUITAR

Bach:  Any movement from a solo work

Francisco Tárrega: Capricho árabe

Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice

HARP

Bach:  Any movement from a solo work

Naderman: Sonatina #5

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

II. SENIOR DIVISION

Senior division is open to musicians ages 19-25
(born on or after March 20, 1988 and before March 20, 1994).

 

VIOLIN

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas

Kreisler: Recitative and Scherzo
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

 

 

VIOLA

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites

Weber: Andante and Rondo Ungarese

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

CELLO

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites

Frescobaldi-Cassadó: Requiebros

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

DOUBLE BASS

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata (Movement I), Stuart Sankey, Editor,
published by International. Any piece of the contestant’s choice

 

GUITAR

Bach: Gigue and Double from Suite, BWV 997 (any edition)

Francisco Tárrega: Fantasia on Themes from La Traviata

Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice

HARP

Bach: Any movement from a solo work

Guridi: Viejo Zortzico

Any piece of the contestant’s choice

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About The National Solo CompetitionThe American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing. Through its biannual national solo competition, ASTA has helped launch the careers of a significant number of today’s most successful artist performers and teachers. Among past ASTA prizewinners, you will find well-known soloists, principals of major symphony orchestras, prominent university studio faculty, and much more! Make plans to join this rich history by entering students in the 2013 ASTA National Solo Competition. Look for application details coming soon.

For more information or questions please contact libby@astaweb.com.

2012 All State Orchestras

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Congratulations to the following DSAO students who were selected to perform in the 2012 All State Orchestras!

Symphony Orchestra
First Violin
Sarah Berger
Anneke Dean
Second Violin
Katherine Kerwin
Spencer Mackey
Second Violin Alternate
2. Raven Underwood
Cello Alternate
2. Johnathan Morsicato
Double Bass
Samuel Lidell
Double Bass Alternate
1. Bethany Morris
Philharmonic Orchestra
First Violin
Irene Katsenelson
Sydney Scott
Raven Underwood
Viola
Conor Hunter-Crump
Cello
Adlaine Harris
Jonathan Morsicato
Double Bass
Cristina Montoya
Bethany Morris

2011-2012 DSA String Quartet members announced

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Auditions for the 2011-2012 DSA String Quartet were held Monday, October 17th with Fred Hoeppner adjudicating.
The winners of the audition are:
Sarah Berger, 1st violin
Spencer Mackey, 2nd violin
Ethan Durell, viola
Addy Harris, cello
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who auditioned!
The quartet will be coached by Fred Hoeppner during the 2nd nine week grading period. Eugenia Alikhanova will coach the group during the 3rd nine week grading period and Erik Peterson will coach them for the final grading period of the school year.
The quartet’s first public performance will be at the grand opening of the Clifford Still art museum; a high profile event with prominent members of the community, including politicians and patrons, in attendance. The art opening is scheduled for mid-November.

DSA String Quartet Auditions (re) Announced

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High School Only (Symphony)

Monday, October 17, 2011

1:05-2:35pm

In Mr. Goodrich’s office

Blind Audition format

Fred Hoeppner – audition adjudicator and quartet coach

Prepare:

Beethoven Op. 18, No. 1, exposition of the first movement, Allegro con brio

You will also be asked to sight read

The first public performance of the quartet is scheduled for mid-November. The quartet will be performing at the opening of the Clifford Still Museum. This is a high profile event for the school and many state and local politicians, patrons and benefactors will be present. Because of the quickly approaching performancedate, the DSA string quartet will meet with Mr. Hoeppner each Wednesday during Symphony through the Clifford Still performance mid November. Additional rehearsal time, without Mr. Hoeppner, will also be necessary. If you need acopy of the Beethoven excerpt, please contact Mr. Goodrich. A new sign-up sheet is posted on the Orchestra room door. Good luck!

 

WSHO Audition Recording Sessions Scheduled

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Bring your WSHO registration form and $25 fee (check payable to: DSA Orchestra) to your recording session. Auditions will be recorded on stage in the DSA Concert Hall. The orchestra room will be available as an open practice space. The Jazz Room will be available to you 45 minutes before your recording session, so that you can have quiet, private practice time before you record. You will be asked to play your entire audition before doing retakes. You will be given a 5 minute warning before your time is up, so you know to begin wrapping up recording.Under no circumstances will you be given extra recording time.

 Here are the session assignments:
Tuesday, Sept 6 Wednesday, Sept 7 Thursday, Sept 8 Friday,  Sept 9
2:45pm  Sarah Berger

3:30pm  Li Jia Cheng

4:15pm  Jessica Velasquez

5:00pm  Sydney Scott

5:45pm  Molly McKinsey

6:30pm  Jonny Morsicato

 

 2:45pm  Uyanga Battulga

3:00pm GriffinGood

3:45pm  Behtany Morris

4:30pm  Addy Harris

5:15pm  Samuel Liddell

 

 2:45pm  Anneke Dean

3:30pm  Katie Kerwin

4:15pm  Irene Katsenelson

5:00pm  Ethan Durell

5:45pm  Spencer Mackey

6:30pm  Eileen Klawitter

 2:45pm  Liam Ramsey-White

3:30pm  Raven Underwood

4:15pm  Emily Bernstein

5:00pm  Carissa Gonzales