Wednesday, September 19, 2012

IMEA Auditions - Preparing "Water Night"

Students auditioning for IMEA:

When preparing the selection Water Night, please use the following STATE guidelines:

Soprano 1 - prepare all top soprano notes (even when multiple divisi)

Soprano 2 - prepare all bottom soprano notes (even when multiple divisi)

Alto I-  prepare all top alto notes (even when multiple divisi)

Alto 2 - prepare all bottom alto notes (even when multiple divisi)

Tenor I -  prepare all top tenor notes (even when multiple divisi)

Tenor 2 - prepare all bottom tenor notes (even when multiple divisi)

Bass I -  prepare all top bass notes (even when multiple divisi)

Bass 2 - prepare all bottom bass notes (even when multiple divisi)

Saturday, September 08, 2012

Guys & Dolls Cast!

Congratulations to the following members of the team! Cast appears in order of appearance.   Ensemble (New Yorkers/Tourists/Cubans/Cops/Drunks): 
Sarah Brzezinski  
Julia Wool
Adam Mills   
Shatien Jorden  
Abby Hodonicky  
Kasey Weber   
Megan Gibbons 
Amanda Coppotelli  
Shannon Finegan  
Keara Corbett
Kamaria Palmer  
Madeline Murray  
Evy Martin
Johnny Niebauer  
Mandy White   
Andrew Troyan 
 
Nicely-Nicely Johnson.......Cameron Box
Benny Southstreet.......Alex Zleczewski
Rusty Charlie.......Justin Fortes
Sarah Brown.......Lydia Zimmerman
Arvida Abernathy.......Elizabeth Brunell
Agatha.......Ellie Schober
Calvin.......Zach Ligmanowski
Martha.......Emmy Cook
Corporal.......Ben McCrimmon

Mission Band:   
Asante Ward-Smith  
Sara Stefansson  
Kelli Collins   
Ashley Bihun   
Kaitlin Shannon  
Lexi Robinson  
Gabbie Murphy              
Isabella Ruggiero  
Kaitlin Lacek          
Marissa Leo   
Stephanie Weidman  
Sarah Wilson

Harry the Horse.......Erik Jensen
Lt. Brannigan.......Tim Holland
Nathan Detroit.......John Bihun

Crap Shooters:            
Freddy Zimmerman  
James Parsons  
Sean Lyons   
Nate Doro               
Jake VanSanten              
Jonathon Hellman    
Patrick Murray  
Akira Crabtree              
Nate Little   
Patrick Troyan
Jordan Morris

Angie the Ox.......Anders Osterling
Miss Adelaide.......Alexa Castelvecchi
Sky Masterson.......Leo Fotos
Joey Biltmore.......Freddy Zimmerman
Mimi.......Bianca Romay
General Matilda B. Cartwright.......Samantha Kamman
Big Jule.......Kevin Kulat
Master of Ceremonies.......Jordan Morris

Hot Box Girls:       
Abby Huskisson  
Nicole Smith
Yessenia Barrera            
Anna Burton             
Bianca Romay
Julie Brinkman  
Maggie Maloney       
Alex Price
Alison LeBeda  
Rachel Davis          
Julia Lambert
Madelaine Isobal

Waiter.......Adam Mills

Congratulations! 
*See you all at the first meeting Tuesday, Sept.11th @ 3:40 in the Auditorium.

Thursday, September 06, 2012

Guys & Dolls Callback Auditions

Thanks to all who auditioned.  It was a record turnout!  Remember, even though you are not on this list, you might very well be on our final cast list.  Check this spot and the door to Room 248 again Saturday for the complete cast list.

We would like to see the following people singing for the following roles tomorrow at 3:40 in the auditorium:

For Sky, please prepare "I'll Know": Eric Jensen, Leo Fotos, Cameron Box.

For Nathan, please prepare "Fugue for Tin Horns": Anders Osterling, John Bihun, Cameron Box, Leo Fotos, Alex Zleczewski.

For Nicely, please prepare "Fugue for Tin Horns" & "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat": Zach Ligmanowski, Freddy Zimmerman, Leo Fotos, Cameron Box.

For Benny & Rusty, please prepare "Fugue for Tin Horns": Alex Zleczewski, Patrick Murray, Justin Fortes, John Bihun, Jordan Morris.

For Sarah, please prepare "I'll Know": Lydia Zimmerman, Nicole Smith, Alex Price, Julie Brinkman, Abby Huskisson, Rachel Davis, Sara Stefansson

For Adelaide, please prepare "Adelaide's Lament": Ellie Schoeber, Alexa Castelvecchi, Julie Brinkman, Yessenia Barrera, Maggie Maloney.

We would also like to see Samantha Kamman, Elizabeth Brunell, Julia Lambert, Anna Burton, Kasey Weber, Lexi Robinson, Kevin Kulat, Patrick Troyan. No extra songs needed for these folks.


Callback audition music:
https://www.box.com/s/43c703b2da0c596ce843
 

Saturday, September 01, 2012

IMEA Preparation - District 99 Help Sessions

District 99 choral faculty will hold two formal help sessions to help students prepare for IMEA District Choir Auditions.

Wednesday, September 12th from 6-8 PM at SOUTH High School
Wednesday, September 19th from 6-8 PM at NORTH High School


IMEA Audition Masterclass at Vandercook College of Music

VanderCook will be offering senior-level IMEA Audition Master Classes next month on Thursday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 26th.  Select members of their applied faculty are volunteering their time so that this event is free to students.

More information can be found at http://www.vandercook.edu/events/2012-imea-master-classes

The RSVP deadline is Friday, September 14th.