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Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra Here is information regarding the NIJO 2007-2008 season. Info about the 2008-2009 season will be posted in August. FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 – 8* NIJO auditions will be held on Friday, September 21, at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. All prospective and former members of NIJO must audition. All will be notified in person or by phone of the results after auditions have been completed or at the time of their audition. An alternate audition time can be arranged. NIJO performs one local concert in the spring and for several schools on a one-day spring tour. Returning Music Director is Tom Schilke, former Hoover Middle School Orchestra Director. *Exceptional 5th graders may also audition. Level: violin -- Suzuki Book 4, Vivaldi (exceptions are made in special circumstances) other instruments--Suzuki book 3 Rehearsals for this orchestra for spring semester will be held from Fridays 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Gallagher Bluedorn unless otherwise noted. Treat provider is listed following rehearsal location. January 11-Davis Hall (Elena) January 18--Jebe Hall (Mary Ruth) January 25--Davis Hall (Alice) February 1--Davis Hall (Ann) February 8--to be announced (Matthew) February 15--to be announced (Rachel & Lydia) February 22--Jebe Hall (Sammie) February 29-- 5:00- 7:00 Price Laboratory School (Hanno) March 7--4:00 - 6:00 in Jebe Hall (Erik & Kelly) March 14-- Davis Hall (Megan G.) March 21 NO REHEARSAL March 28--Jebe Hall (Clarissa) April 4--Davis Hall (Emma H.) April 11--Davis Hall (Julia) April 16--TOUR (Charlotte, Emma C. & Lucy, John, Derek) April 18--Davis Hall (Megan S.) April 20--Concert in Davis Hall (all can contribute to the reception following the concert) Tour: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (all day) Destinations to be announced. Concert: Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 3:00 in Davis Hall, GBPAC Payment of $115 annual fee (payable to UNI Suzuki) will be due at the first rehearsal. AUDITION: Auditions will be held at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Sept. 21. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring the audition form with you. If a first time auditioner, please have your current individual lesson teacher sign the form. A limited number of rooms are available for warm-ups. You will be asked to play a prepared solo and G and Bb scales (3 octaves for violin, 2 octave for viola, cello and bass). You will also be asked to sight read. Accompanists are not needed for this audition. Please call Cathy Craig at 266-9283 for an audition time after Sept. 9. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF THE NIJO DIRECTOR. SUBMIT DETAILS ON THE BACK OF THE FORM. Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra is an affiliate of UNI Suzuki School Click here for audition application form. Click here for policy statement |
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