Passing this along from T.E.A.C.H.............
Dear Homeschooling Families,
The T.E.A.C.H. Board has asked Dr. John Finney to consider forming a chamber orchestra for the purpose of providing a prelude for the TEACH high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening June 10th.
John is Director of Worship at Grace Church in West Hartford. He and his wife homeschool their three daughters and provide music instruction to area homeschoolers.
He is planning to perform the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 29 and an arrangement of a hymn tune. Below is a complete description of the ensemble and the requirements for joining and participating in it. It will be open to instrumentalists from homeschooling families who successfully pass the audition requirements. We believe that this ensemble can provide a meaningful educational experience for the musician(s) in your family while also enhancing the graduation ceremony with beautiful music. This performance could also lead to the formation of a more permanent homeschool orchestra, depending on interest.
Sincerely,
The T.E.A.C.H. Board, on behalf of Dr. Finney
HOME SCHOOLING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
COST: NONE
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
· Membership is by audition.
· These are the instruments needed for the ensemble
violins, violas, cellos, double basses
2 flutes, 1 oboe
2 horns ("French horn") or
2 trumpets
1 bassoon
· Any instrumentalist may audition who plays one of these instruments and is either a home schooling student, graduate or parent. (If there are any essential instruments lacking in the ensemble, I may determine that exceptions will be made.)
HOW MIGHT I JOIN THE GROUP?
1. Contact me (contact information below) and let me know what instrument you play. Email is the best way, but mail or phone is fine.
2. I will send you the audition music for you to learn. Learn the music and audition (either with me in person, or send me a video or audio recording).
3. After the deadline of April 9, 2011 I will inform you of whether you've been chosen for the ensemble.
REQUIRMENTS OF THE ENSEMBLE
Participants must
· Purchase and download mp3 of the piece(s) we will play.
· Listen to the audio recording to aid in learning a convincing style of performance
· Prepare the music on their own according to the guidelines I will specify and come to rehearsals able to play the correct notes and rhythms at a practice tempo.
· Attend 3 rehearsals (1.5 hrs each) - in April, May, & June (to be decided)
· Be present to perform for the graduation ceremony
DEADLINE FOR AUDITIONS: April 9, 2011
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. John Finney
18 Salem Circle, Windsor, CT
Email: jfinneymusic@yahoo.com
Home: 860-285-8030
Cell: 860-519-3390
