Wednesday, September 11, 2013

CF Auditions and ITEC info

Good morning, everyone.

A couple of quick items:

1. CF auditions.
     I have not heard from anyone that tonight would be impossible for the CF auditions. We will start the auditions at 7:20 pm in room 231. I have assigned times for auditions (see below). If you do NOT want to audition (changed your mind), please let me know. If I have FORGOTTEN anyone, again, please let me know. And, if you have a time that you can't make, please switch with someone else. Here are the audition times:
     - 7:20: Sam Howell
     - 7:30: Keera Allen
     - 7:40 Katie Wiley
     - 7:50 Greg Lubbers
     - 8:00 Aurther Kimmons
     - 8:10 Joey Woolcox
     - 8:20 Mike Woodman

     - 8:30: Final discussion and decision making

Here is what you will need:
   - YOUR audition music
   - a 2 minute lecture on the history of your instrument
   - be ready for some sight-reading

And, as a reminder of protocol, CF members DO have the option NOT to fill a seat. IF this happens, then I rejoin the group as the fourth member. Do I want to do this, NO. Though, that is how CF originally started - 3 students and myself back in 1995.

2. ITEC 2014
  This year's ITEC is being held at Indiana University - a WHOLE lot closer than the last time - Austria. The music audition lists for this even are out and on the ITEA website. I have also printed the lists and put them on my bulletin board. There are a number of pieces that are identical to the Falcone list,. So, if you are going to audition for one, you should audition for the other as well.

3. Correct lesson sign-up times
 There are several of you who are signed up for the incorrect lesson time (amount).  Here is how it works:
   - If you want a 1/2 lesson, you sign up for the "A" category. Ex. 177A
   - If you want an hour lesson, or are a performance major and need the 4 credit (still one hour) lesson, then you need to sign up for the "B" or "C" category. Ex: 378B or 378C

There are three of you (at least) that are signed up for "A" lessons - 1/2 hour, and are signed up for an hour on my list. If this is not corrected with a bump card by the end of the week, I will be forced to switch your lesson time to a 1/2 hour. Here are the ones that have been brought to my attention so far:
    - Josh Razminas - signed up for 177A when it should be 177B
    - Brett Bulka - signed up for 178A when it should be 178B
    - Joey Woolcox - signed up for 378A when it should be 378B

Not signed up for lessons (yet):
    - Josh Wilson (it should be 378B if you want 1 hour lessons)

If you don't want one hour lessons, then just let me know and I will make the switch on the schedule. If you do want the hour lesson, then get a bump card going - TODAY. The university is really putting the pressure on us to get these things straightened out.

Also, if you need a credit to help you to stay full time, don't forget that you can sign up for MUS281, other know as chamber ensemble. This includes: Tuba and Euphonium ensemble, Central Foundation. quintets, quartets, small chamber ensembles, etc, are coached or conducted by a CMU professor.

4. Al Vizutti masterclass. As a gentle reminder, Al Vizutti will be giving a masterclass that is MANDATORY to attend. The info (time and date) are on the masterclass sheet that I handed out to you two weeks ago. If there is a class conflict, please set it up with the teacher that you need to miss the class. If I need to write the teacher, please let me know ASAP. A number of teachers do not mind students missing their class if another teacher writes an 'excuse' email.

Thanks,
Dr. Cox

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