2017 NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition Application Form
The NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition will take place in person on Saturday, February 11th 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 Lren C. Fortna for the Saturday, May 6th festival date at TCNJ at 12:00 pm. 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, 2017 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 acceptance fee. Be sure to bring your music and footstool!
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Student Name: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________ First Last Grade
Address: __________________________________________ __________________________________ ________ ______________ Street City State Zip
Teacher Name: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________ First
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School Address: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ _____ Street City State Zip
Director Phone:( H)(________)________________( W)(________)________________( C)(________)_____________________
Director Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Checklist: 1) Postmark deadline for all materials is Wednesday, January 15, 2017. 2) Mail applications, check and copy of NAfME card to:
2017 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 February 11th 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: II of Two Lullabies by Kevin J. Cope which can be found in 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 in 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:// njmea. mea. nafme. org / wp-content / uploads / sites / 3 / 2015 / 08 / EnsembleExcerpt. pdf
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, May 6, 2017.
STUDENT SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________________
As parent / guardian, I give permission for my child to apply to the 2017 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.
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