2025/ 2026 CONCERT SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 6, 3 PM – RESTON REGIONAL LIBRARY
MARCH 26, 12:30 PM- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
MAY 10, 4 PM – BARNS OF ROSE HILL
MAY TBA – CROATIAN EMBASSY
VMEA Conference
Audition Requirements:
1. Play a short solo piece of your choice, or an excerpt from a longer one, or a part from an ensemble piece. Your selection should not be longer than 2 minutes and it needs to meet the following requirements:
Students are required to play a piece from standard classical guitar repertoire that was learned using standard music notation.
Guitar 1: Minimum 20% of the piece needs to include notes in the 10th Position or higher.
Guitar 2: Minimum 20% of the piece need to include notes in the 7th Position or higher.
Guitar 3: The piece needs to include melody, bass, and accompanying notes but doesn’t have to go past the 4th Position.
Guitar 4: The piece can be in either one or two parts and it doesn’t have to go past the 2nd Position.
2. Prepare the scales required for the part you are auditioning for. Please, refer to the attached charts for required fingerings!
3. Be ready to sight-read in the appropriate positions.
Auditioning for a certain part does not guarantee that part. The director reserves the right to assign the parts based on his evaluation and the needs of the ensemble.
A non-refundable $150 joining fee is required for students that pass the audition. Students with financial needs can ask for a fee waiver.
LYG practices will take place on Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Park View High School.
There will be a mandatory meeting for all students and parents on September 24th at 6:30 pm!
Location: Room 72
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