WELCOME TO AUDITIONS FOR THE
AYWS 2024-25 SEASON!
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Woodwind and Brass musicians should prepare approximately 2-3 total minutes of music consisting of two contrasting excerpts (one fast/technical and one slow/lyrical) from the standard solo and/or etude repertoire for their instrument.
Additionally, students should prepare:
• full range chromatic scale
• selected major scales
• sightreading will be provided
Percussionists should prepare a solo/etude (2 minutes maximum) on one of the following instruments, and be prepared to sightread on the other two instruments:
• Snare (Concert Style)
• Mallets (Etude: 2 or 4-Mallet Solo | Sight Reading: 2-Mallet Solo)
• Timpani (Etude: 3+ drums | Sight Reading: 2 Drums )
Additionally, students should demonstrate proficient skills on the following:
• Mallets: all 12 major scales (All-State style)
• Mallets: chromatic scale (3 octaves)
• Snare: a given rudiment from the Percussive Arts Society International Rudiments, slow-fast-slow
• Snare: multiple bounce/buzz roll, p<f>p
• Timpani: fp roll
• Timpani: tuning all 4 drums to a given tuning
• Accessories: sightreading on one of the following: tambourine, triangle, bass drum, crash cymbals, castanets
String Bass, Piano, and Harp players should prepare 2-3 minutes of music from the standard solo and/or etude repertoire for their instrument. Major scales may be asked and sightreading will be provided.
In general, students should avoid using GMEA All-State audition etudes or short orchestral excerpts.
Auditions are evaluated on the basis of quality of sound, intonation, technical facility, articulation, rhythmic accuracy, time, musicianship and expression, stage presence, and poise.
Location
Auditions will be held August1-7, 2024 at Lakeside High School at 3801 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30345.
SCHEDULING AN AUDITION - audition sign-ups will open on May 1, 2024.
We request that STUDENTS complete the sign-up information below with their contact information, not parents. Please sign up by "family" slots: woodwind, brass, percussion, or strings/piano. If you need to reschedule your audition, please email auditions@ayws.org and we will take care of it for you. Please do not attempt to reschedule yourself.
Fee
The registration fee is $20. Payment will be processed during the scheduling process below.
If you have any questions, please email auditions@ayws.org.
Good Luck!
