Join EKS Music School in Quincy
Join EKS Music School in Quincy
Auditions: Saturday, May 4, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Rehearsal: Sunday June 8, Between 2-5p.m. (Varies with group)
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, June 14, 5:00 – 7:00 pm (Attedance Required)
Gala Concert: Saturday, June 15, 7:00 pm
Venue: Music Room, Angell Hall, Eastern Nazarene College
As part of the 10th Anniversary celebration of the EKS Music School, we will commemorate the 150th anniversary of “Pictures at an Exhibition,” by Modest Mussorgsky, with a performance of this iconic work at the Gala Concert on June 15, 2024. All EKS students are invited to participate in the auditions to perform a movement from this work in the concert.
As the work is lengthy and because there will be many other performances and awards scheduled for the evening, we will not present the entire work. Instead, we will select movements based on the best performances from the auditions. Please note, for longer movements, we will suggest cuts to stay within the overall timeframe
In an effort to offer this opportunity to as many students as possible, we decided upon specific instrumentation for some of the movements. This will allow guitarists, wind and string players, and pianists to participate equally. Additionally, the work will be presented with narration, offering a special opportunity for vocalists and any other students who are interested.
AUDITION SCORES (will be provided by your teacher)
· Piano scores: Pianists may audition using the original solo piano score, duet piano score, the simplified piano arrangements, and the piano and cello arrangement.
· Instrumentalists: Woodwind, brass, string, and guitar scores can be found HERE.
· Narration: A sample narration can be found HERE.
· Students and teachers can also use another appropriate arrangement of a movement for a solo instrument or ensemble for the auditions (duo, trio, quartet, etc.).
GUIDELINES FOR THE AUDITIONS
· Students must audition to participate in the Gala performance, including the ensemble movements outlined below.
· Students can audition with any movement, with the exception of specific instrumentation for the following movements:
· Students can audition for more than one movement.
· Students can audition on multiple instruments. They don't have to be studying the second instrument at EKS.
· Ensembles are welcome to audition - duos, trios, quartets, etc. Teachers can perform as part of their student ensemble (they don't have to audition).
· Rehearsal, Dress Rehearsal attendance is REQUIRED for those who have been chosen to perform in the Gala.
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