La Crosse
Symphony Orchestra
String Scholarship Auditions
Audition Date:
Saturday, May 16th, 2015
Time:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
UW-La Crosse Campus, Center for the Arts Building, Room 67
Application Deadline:
Monday, May 11th, 2015
Winners Receive: Private lessons with a La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Musician: Partial funding for ten 60-minute lessons per semester (20 total). (Student pays $15 per lesson/La Crosse Symphony Orchestra pays $15 per lesson).
50% tuition scholarship to participate in one of the La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra’s performing groups for the 2015-2016 Season.
2 Complimentary full season tickets to the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
For more information please call 783-2121
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
201 Main Street, Suite 230
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-783-2121 * Fax: 608-783-3121
Email:
Website: www.lacrossesyphony.org
AUDITION INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2015
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Place: UW-La Crosse Campus, Center for the Arts Building, Room 67
· Past Scholarship recipients are welcome to apply if it has been one or more years since last receiving the LSO Scholarship
· Applicants must be enrolled in a public or private school in the greater La Crosse Geographic area. Home schools are encouraged.
· Scholarship funds available to young violinists, violists, cellists and bassists.
· A ten-minute audition with the requirements as described below.
· Awardment will be based on musicianship, interpretation, tone, rhythmic accuracy, intonation, technique, and the written paragraph.
Required Material For All Students:
A written paragraph explaining your need and desire to receive this scholarship. (Complete on application form)
Elementary School Student Requirement (Currently in grades 3-5):
A prepared work that best demonstrates your technique and musical interpretation skills.
Middle School Student Requirements (Currently in grades 6-8):
1) A prepared work that best demonstrates your technique and musical interpretation skills.
2) Two scales of your choice.
High School Student Requirements (Currently in grades 9-11):
1) A prepared work that best demonstrates your technique and musical interpretation skills.
2) Two scales of your choice
3) You will be asked to sight read a short passage (LSO provides)
Application must be received by:
Monday, May 11th, 2015 at 5:00 pm or first 25 applications.
We will contact you during the week of May 11th, 2015
to schedule an audition time.
Application Form (please print)
Please return this application form to:
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
201 Main Street, Suite 230
La Crosse, WI 54601
Name______
Address______
City______State______Zip______
Phone(____)______Grade______School______
Instrument______# of years playing your instrument_____
E-mail______
Applicant Signature Date
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Why are you auditioning for this Scholarship? Please write a brief paragraph. (Need and desire)
______
___ Yes, I am willing to perform with other LSO Scholarship recipients as a group at the LSO’s April 2016 pre-concert strong scholarship reception.