Music Auditions
Patel Conservatory Music
Chamber Music Camp
Sat., May 18 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Please email catherine.michelsen@strazcenter.org for more information. Call 813.222.1002 to schedule an audition appointment.
Summer Rock School and Rock Star Retreat
June 8, 10, 11 and 12
Requires a $15 audition fee. Instrument and cords required (drum set, amps and keyboards provided). Vocalists can now audition without an instrument audition. Returning Rock School students do not need to audition but there is a $10 registration fee. If you were in the spring Rock School session please fill out the Returning Student Form. E-mail music@strazcenter.org for more information about Rock School or call 813.222.1002 to schedule an audition appointment.
Guitar Intermediate and Guitar: Advanced
Students will be assessed on the first day of class for placement in the Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced Guitar Classes.
Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra (PCYO):
Fall 2013 dates and times TBD.
For more information about PCYO, click here.
Auditions require a $15 audition fee. E-mail music@strazcenter.org or call 813.222.1002 to schedule an audition appointment.
What should you bring to your PCYO audition?
1. A $15 audition fee (cash, personal check or credit card accepted)
2. Instrument
3. Audition excerpts and solo piece
Audition Excerpts for Intermezzo Orchestra
Intermezzo Violin 1
Intermezzo Violin 2
Intermezzo Viola
Intermezzo Cello
Intermezzo Bass
Intermezzo Piano
Audition Exceprts for PCCO
PCCO Bass Trombone
PCCO Bassoon
PCCO Cello
PCCO Clarinet
PCCO ContraBass
PCCO Flute
PCCO Horn
PCCO Oboe
PCCO Percussion
PCCO Piano
PCCO Trumpet
PCCO Viola
PCCO Violin 1
PCCO Violin 2
PCCO audition guidelines for all instruments
Be prepared to play the following:
1. All major and minor scales (at least two octaves)
2. A portion of a solo that demonstrates your current proficiency on your instrument
3. The excerpt for your instrument (above)