The following is an announcement from Kent State University/Stark:
Kent State University at Stark Concert Band
Dear Students
Please consider this announcement as an invitation to audition to be a member of the Kent State University at Stark Concert Band. The Kent State Stark Concert Band is a 28-year-old, award-winning ensemble, comprised of talented high school students, Stark Campus faculty and students, as well as those from neighboring colleges, and community members. Students will have the opportunity to perform high quality literature in a university ensemble at one of the nation’s acclaimed universities.
Applicants with wind instruments are expected to perform Major scales as per OMEA Solo and Ensemble Event Class B requirements for your instrument, from memory, and a chromatic scale starting on lowest comfortable note and ascending to most comfortable upper note. Also, a solo from Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Class A or B List or 2 contrasting etudes (1 fast/ 1 slow) selected from a level appropriate method book (ex. Rubank Advanced Studies book I or II, Rubank Selected Studies
Book I or II, or similar) that demonstrates both technical and musical ability. Sight-reading is also required during the audition.
Percussion applicants will be interviewed during their scheduled audition time. The performance audition will take place at the first rehearsal. The applicants must demonstrate their ability on various percussion instruments. At the conclusion of the rehearsal, applicants will be notified if they have been accepted into the Kent State Stark Concert Band.
High School members must be members in good standing of their High School band classes in order to audition. The KSU Stark Concert Band rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in room 101 of the Fine Arts Building on the Kent State University Stark campus located at 6000 Frank Avenue NW North Canton. If accepted into membership, it is expected that students commit to the rehearsal and performance schedule of the group. Below is a tentative schedule of performances and dress rehearsals:
Kent Stark Concert Band Performance Calendar 2014-15
Rehearsals – Tuesday evenings beginning on September 2, 2014 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.during regularly scheduled class days for the semester.
“Let’s Talk Tunes” Performance: Saturday, November 15, 2014 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Dress Rehearsal Monday, December 1, 2014 7:30-9:45pm
Fall Semester Concert Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:30pm
Dress Rehearsal Monday, April 27, 2015 7:30-9:45pm
Spring Semester Concert Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:30pm
I hope that you will consider auditioning to join us at Kent State University at Stark. Please e-mail at thollid3@kent.edu or call me at 330-244-5067 if you have questions and set up an audition.
Sincerely,
Thomas G. Holliday
Adjunct Professor
Kent State University at Stark
