AOA All-State 2009 Quick Info Guide Alabama All State Orchestra Festival 2009
Final Date for live auditions for all levels All State Financial Aid Deadline
Videotape District Mailing Deadline All State Results Posted
All State Orchestra Acceptance Deadline Begin To Contact Alternates Begin mailing music
Consult the info guide for your district on the web for specific dates!
Feb. 12-15, 2009 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa October 15, 2008 October 15, 2008
October 17, 2008 November 15, 2008 December 1, 2008 December 2, 2008 December 8, 2008
Registration fee is $55. Audition fee is $15 for first audition, $5 extra for each subsequent audition. Please make checks according to the instructions of your District Chair.
Notice: We will begin contacting alternates immediately so be sure to abide by the deadline of December 1st to accept your position in your All State Orchestra.
New Policies: 1. Those wishing to be considered for more than one orchestra will need to audition for BOTH orchestras separately.You will fill out separate audition forms and mail them together to your district chair. If you audition for only one orchestra and are not chosen, you will not be placed in any other orchestra.
2. If you decline the invitation to come to All State AFTER mailing your acceptance letter, you will not be allowed an audition the following year. (With the exception of medical emergencies)
Reminders: 1. All Festival events will take place in the UAMoody Music Building. 2. Check in for Festival Orchestra will be from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. on February 7, with string seating auditions upon arrival.
3. Check in will be from 2:30-4:30 P.M. for string orchestras with string seating auditions upon arrival. 4. Festival Orchestra will have their first rehearsal Thursday from 4:30-6:00 P.M. 5. Pictures and warm-ups for all orchestras will take place from 9-1. The Festival Concert will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday February 10 in Moody Concert Hall.
Festival Conductors: MichaelGagliardo fromGadsden,Alabamawill be conducting the FestivalOrchestra this year. Pieces chosen are selections from the “Firebird Suite” by Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien.” The String Sinfonietta Orchestra will be under the direction of Carl Rieke of Atlanta. They will be performing “The Capriol Suite” byWarlock and “FireDance” by SoonHeeNewbold. The Consort StringOrchestrawill be performing several pieces in various styles from “ Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand” to “WildWestern Frontier” and will be conducted by Andrea Meyer of Colorado.
Festival Hotel: Hotel Capstone (formerly Four Points Sheraton). (205) 752-3200 fax (205) 759-9214. ala breve 21
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