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 Thank you for your interest in auditioning for a opportunity to play John Corigliano’s Pied Piper Fantasy with Sir James Galway and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.  This audition is open to all flute players high school aged and younger.  We strongly encourage young flute players to audition.  Auditions will be held at the F. Ludwig Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Old Dominion University on the evening of Monday, January 28, 2008.  Each excerpt should be performed by memory.  Please email Rey Ramirez at rramirez@virginiasymphony.org for an audition time.  (Note: if you are auditioning for Flute Faire please note your audition time in the email.)  If selected, students will be required to attend all rehearsals and performances. 

Rehearsals – Patti Watters instructor

Preparation rehearsals will be held at 1028 West 46^th St.  The dates for these rehearsals are:

• Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Sunday, February 24, 2008 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (will include two student percussionist)
• Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (will include two student percussionist)

Performance week rehearsals:

• Tuesday, March 4, 2008 from 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm @ Chrysler Hall
• Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm @ Chrysler Hall
• Thursday, March 6, 2008 from 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm @ Ferguson Center

 Each performance week rehearsal will be broken down as such:

6:15pm – 7:15pm: Rehearse in separate room (Little Hall and other room at FCA)

7:15pm – 7:30pm: Break and move to hall.

7:30pm – 8:30pm: Rehearse with orchestra

 Performances:

• Friday, March 7, 2008 – call time 6:45 pm*
• Saturday, March 8, 2008 – call time 7:30 pm
• Sunday, March 9, 2008 – call time 12:00 pm* ⁺

 * Students will perform showcase as the “Pied Piper Flute Choir”

⁺ Run-through motions in Sandler Center.

 Get the password from your flute teacher and download the audition package here!