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We need you Wednesday and Thursday!

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We are still in need of donations and a few volunteer spots are available! Sign up below.

Pre-Concert Dinner |Thursday 02.23|5.30pm

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Serioz pizzeria
200 Quebec St.
Denver, 80230

Vegetarian pasta and side of 40 meatballs.

Tony’s Famous Pizza
5708 E. Colfax
Denver 80220

3 XXL Pizzas

Noodles & Co.
7401 E 29th Avenue
Denver, 80238

2 square pans of Mac and Cheese

Sweet Tomatoes
14015 East Evans
Aurora 80014

Tossed salad

Bread, butter, dessert, beverages.

$5.00 donation. 5:30.
Thursday, February 23

Moving Toward Festival |02.23

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A Little Night Music |02.22

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Moving Toward Festival | 02.23

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Moving Toward Festival

Thursday, February 23

7:00pm

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A preview of works the DSA orchestras will be performing at the 2012 Colorado High School Activities Association’s orchestra festival, which will be held at Denver School of the Arts April 18 and 19. Works by Worlock, Grieg, Suk and Mozart, plus a few pleasant surprises by featured student chamber ensembles.

A Little Night Music | 02.22

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A Little Night Music

Wednesday, February 22

7:00pm

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Enjoy an intimate evening of chamber music by our middle school and high school orchestra majors. Students worked with professional musicians and educators from the Denver community to prepare for this performance. Featured works by Cherubini, Haydn, Pachelbel, Mozart and others.

Take Note

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It’s time to stock up on concessions for our upcoming concerts next week!

Please review the following list and bring your donation the night of the concert or send with your student to school. Thank you for your donations!

6th – Water

7th – Fruits

8th – Cookies

9th – Pre-wrapped baked goods

10th – Chips (individually packaged)

11th – Non-caffeinated drinks

12th – Candy (individually packaged)

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

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.

Citywide Orchestra Auditions | Required Project

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Please click on the link for more info {Citywide Orchestra}

EarWarp Chamber Music Series Concert | January 17

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