String auditions

Middle School String Auditions
New Audition times below!
Harp Music is now posted!
Links to audition cuts are listed below

Who may audition:

Any student enrolled in a public, private, or home school setting (grade 6-8) who plays a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass, or harp) and is sponsored by a TMEA member.
Public school students should be entered by their orchestra or band director.
Private School students should be entered by their orchestra, band, or music director.
Home school students may be entered by a private teacher or parent.
Every student must have a TMEA member sponsor as a current membership number is required for the entry process.
Every school director with students entered must be available to judge these auditions. In the case of an emergency a proxy may be used. Proxies who are hired, if paid, are paid by the person they are substituting for.
Parents of home school students must provide a competent judge if they are not qualified themselves.

Audition Material:

Exerpts from the concert music and or chosen etudes. Links for the exerpts are at the top of this page.
Etudes will only be used if the concert music does not provide sufficent audition material.
Usually there are three short exerpts. and students audition in rounds using an olympic scoring system.
For more information see our region 18 handbook

Where they audition:

West Ridge Middle School in the Eanes school district. wrms.eanes.k12.tx.us 9201 Scenic Bluff Drive, Austin, Texas 78733-6006

When they audition:

October 10, 2009. Check in begins at 8:30 AM Auditions begin at 9:00 AM. This is a change due to high school SAT

How much is the audition fee?

$10.00 per student. Please make all checks to Region 18 orchestra. Schools should play with one check.
Mail entry fees and TMEA director/sponsor coversheets to Richard Frazier, c/o Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas 78759\
Home school students must submit an additional fee of $75.00 if no qualified judge is sent to the auditions.
Questions? Contact Richard Frazier Rfraz8760@aol.com 414-0917

How do students enter?

Your TMEA sponsor (normally your orchestra, band, or music teacher) must enter throught the TMEA. Scroll down to orchestra division and follow the directions. Its a simple process. A current TMEA membership number is required for all students.
Students may be entered until Midnight October 4th.
No late entries will be accepted, no exceptions.

Home School and Private School Students?

These students are welcome to audition as well. The rules for entry are the same. A TMEA member must sponsor the students entry. Parents of home school students must provide a competent judge if they are not qualified themselves. An additional fee of $75.00 must be submitted if no qualified judge is found so that a judge may be hired.