2016 NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition Application Form The NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition will take place in person on Saturday, February 20th from 9:00 - 1:00 pm at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ (Music Building). Those accepted as Honors Guitar Ensemble members (see dates on website: www.njmea.org) must attend all rehearsals and prepare music with conductor Michael Lemma for the Saturday, April 16th festival date at TCNJ at 2pm. Concert dress is semi-formal. The non-refundable Audition Fee is $10.00 per student. All applicationts send check payable to the NJMEA and enclose a copy of your school music teachers current NAfME membership card postmarked by Wednesday, January 15, 2016 to Tom Amoriello, Guitar Festival Director, PO Box 651, Lambertville, NJ 08530. Each participating student must fill out an application and if accepted will pay $50 and receive 5 tickets to the festival. Be sure to bring your music and footstool!
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2016 NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition Thomas Amoriello PO Box 651 Lambertville, NJ 08530 More info, e-mail only - tamoriel@frsd.k12.nj.us. Phone for emergencies on April 16th only: 908-342-7795. * All students must perform on a nylon string classical guitar (no steel string acoustic or electric guitars)
Audition Requirements for students in grades 9-12: Study #1 in C Major by FRANCISCO TARREGA Revised and Fingered by Matthew S. Ablan which can be found in this issue on page 73 of this issue and at http://www.njmea.org/classroom.cfm?subpage=479 (Ensemble Excerpt found on NJMEA.org Website (Guitars in Classroom portal) Scale Requirement: E Melodic Minor edited by Matthew S. Ablan can be found on page 74 of this issue and at Ensemble Excerpt: http://www. njmea.org/classroom.cfm?subpage=479 (Ensemble Excerpt found on NJMEA.org Website (Guitars in Classroom portal)Ensemble Excerpt: http://www.njmea.org/classroom.cfm?subpage=479 (Ensemble Excerpt found on NJMEA.org Website (Guitars in Classroom portal) Students will be judged on a point system for correct notes and rhythms, tone quality, musicality: dynamics, phrasing, interpretation and overall quality of preparation for prepared piece, ensemble excerpt, scale and sight reading. CONTRACT ENDORSEMENTS: I am aware that I must attend the entire Festival, Saturday, April 16, 2016. STUDENT SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________________________ As parent/guardian, I give permission for my child to apply to the 2016 NJMEA Honors Guitar Festival. I understand that the NJMEA does not assume responsibility for illness or accident. I further attest that I will assist my child with obligations related to this activity. I am aware that any photos of me that are taken at the festival may appear in TEMPO Magazine or on the website. PARENT SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________________________
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