Enrollment for our high school program is currently closed.
Auditions for the 2023-2024 season will take place in June 2023.
To learn about our unique audition process, read more below!
Auditions for the 2023-2024 season will take place in June 2023.
To learn about our unique audition process, read more below!
Audition Scheduling
Follow these 3 simple steps!
1) Fill out an online registration form:
2) Submit a non-refundable $20 audition fee.
3) Thanks! We will contact you via email within 48 hours to give you an audition time.
If you will be unable to attend auditions in-person on June 4, we will be in touch with you about alternate options!
If you will be unable to attend auditions in-person on June 4, we will be in touch with you about alternate options!
Audition Process
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Bowed string players (violinists, violists, cellists, or bassists), enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year, who are also members of their school orchestra programs. (Homeschooled students of appropriate age, students who are enrolled in online school, and those whose schools do not have orchestra programs are also welcome to apply!)
Students do not need to have prior fiddling experience. We are looking for musicians who are eager to learn about our creative, collaborative approach to music-making and excited to perform for a variety of audiences.
WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT
1) A required audition tune to be learned by ear. The 2022 Audition Tune is available here.
This audition requirement helps students prepare for the way they will learn music in GTF. To access the 2022 Audition Tune recordings and read more information, click here.
2) Musical material of the student's choice.
Students should prepare no more than 4 minutes of music (in addition to the required Audition Tune). We would like to hear whatever you think best showcases your musical strengths, interests, and abilities! This might include any of the following:
- a portion of a classical piece
- a fiddle tune
- an original composition
- a song
- a medley of melodies you assemble
- an improvised solo
- something fast and something slow
- a scale
...or any combination of the above ideas! We encourage creativity in your preparation!
Scales and sight reading are not a required part of our auditions. However, if you would like to prepare a scale to show technical facility, you are welcome to do so!
Remember, choose material that best showcases your musical strengths, interests, and abilities!
3) A short chat, 3-5 minutes, with GTF Teaching Staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, community-minded musicians! Be prepared to talk briefly about your background and interests, both musical and otherwise.
WHAT TO WEAR
This is an informal audition. Feel free to dress comfortably, but appropriately.
WHERE TO GO
Auditions will be held in-person at New Hope Community Church in Gilbert (1380 E. Guadalupe Rd.), where our weekly rehearsals take place. Once we receive your application, we will contact you with an audition time during the morning or early afternoon on Saturday, June 4th.
WHAT IF I'M OUT OF TOWN AND UNABLE TO MAKE AN IN-PERSON AUDITION?
Great question! We would love to find a time to connect with you about your audition. Please fill out an Audition Registration Form and we'll be in touch about alternate options!
Bowed string players (violinists, violists, cellists, or bassists), enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year, who are also members of their school orchestra programs. (Homeschooled students of appropriate age, students who are enrolled in online school, and those whose schools do not have orchestra programs are also welcome to apply!)
Students do not need to have prior fiddling experience. We are looking for musicians who are eager to learn about our creative, collaborative approach to music-making and excited to perform for a variety of audiences.
WHAT TO PREPARE & EXPECT
1) A required audition tune to be learned by ear. The 2022 Audition Tune is available here.
This audition requirement helps students prepare for the way they will learn music in GTF. To access the 2022 Audition Tune recordings and read more information, click here.
2) Musical material of the student's choice.
Students should prepare no more than 4 minutes of music (in addition to the required Audition Tune). We would like to hear whatever you think best showcases your musical strengths, interests, and abilities! This might include any of the following:
- a portion of a classical piece
- a fiddle tune
- an original composition
- a song
- a medley of melodies you assemble
- an improvised solo
- something fast and something slow
- a scale
...or any combination of the above ideas! We encourage creativity in your preparation!
Scales and sight reading are not a required part of our auditions. However, if you would like to prepare a scale to show technical facility, you are welcome to do so!
Remember, choose material that best showcases your musical strengths, interests, and abilities!
3) A short chat, 3-5 minutes, with GTF Teaching Staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, community-minded musicians! Be prepared to talk briefly about your background and interests, both musical and otherwise.
WHAT TO WEAR
This is an informal audition. Feel free to dress comfortably, but appropriately.
WHERE TO GO
Auditions will be held in-person at New Hope Community Church in Gilbert (1380 E. Guadalupe Rd.), where our weekly rehearsals take place. Once we receive your application, we will contact you with an audition time during the morning or early afternoon on Saturday, June 4th.
WHAT IF I'M OUT OF TOWN AND UNABLE TO MAKE AN IN-PERSON AUDITION?
Great question! We would love to find a time to connect with you about your audition. Please fill out an Audition Registration Form and we'll be in touch about alternate options!
Tuition & Rehearsals
Tuition for the 2022-2023 season is $475 per student.
Tuition includes: rehearsal costs/expenses, instruction during rehearsals, and private workshops with guest clinicians.
Tuition does not include: uniform, travel, food, and some expenses for the GTF Summer Retreat and Winter Summit. When these expenses arise, parents will be notified in advance. In future seasons, through community donations and grants, we hope to be able to cover these expenses for our students and offer tuition scholarships.
Tuition includes: rehearsal costs/expenses, instruction during rehearsals, and private workshops with guest clinicians.
Tuition does not include: uniform, travel, food, and some expenses for the GTF Summer Retreat and Winter Summit. When these expenses arise, parents will be notified in advance. In future seasons, through community donations and grants, we hope to be able to cover these expenses for our students and offer tuition scholarships.
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Rehearsals are held on THURSDAY nights from 5:15-7:15 PM during the school year (August through May). Our first rehearsal of the 2022-2023 season will be Thursday, August 18th, 2022. Rehearsals are held at:
New Hope Community Church 1380 E. Guadalupe Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234 |