2023 ILMEA Audition Music Packet - CLICK HERE
2023 Audition Excerpts coming Sept. 13 -
Violin 1: Audition Packet
Violin 2: Audition Packet
Viola: Audition Packet
Cello: Audition Packet
Bass: Audition Packet
2023 ILMEA Auditions
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- Audition Date: Auditions are Virtual. Deadline to send audition video link to Ms. May - October 1
- Permission Slip: Students wishing to audition must be approved to audition by Ms. May. Please see Ms. May about this as soon as possible and no later than September 22, 2023.
- Audition Video Details: The student audition videos will be submitted via an unlisted YouTube link. Only one video link that contains the entirety of the student’s audition will be submitted. Each component of the audition (excerpts, etc.) can be recorded individually and put together into one video, but the individual components of the audition SHOULD NOT BE EDITED. For example, a student can record an excerpt, then take a break and record the other. If the student wishes, they can also record the entire audition on one take. There should be no text, audio, or video effects added to the video submission.
- Read THESE GUIDELINES FROM ILMEA . Auditions will be submitted virtually via unlisted YouTube link.
- What to record: The required excerpts listed above at the tempos listed on the excerpt page AND 2 scales from the scale sheets in the music folder, which will be from the keys of the pieces being auditioned.
- Audition Timeline:
- Wednesday, September 13 → Audition excerpt information is released
- September 22 → Last day to request to audition for ILMEA from Ms. May
- October 1 → Student deadline to send Ms. May audition video links. Ms. May submits link to ILMEA
- October 16 → Ensemble results released
- Saturday, November 4 - Junior Festival (Glenbrook South HS) (see below for details)
- District Festival:
- In a typical ILMEA Fall Festival Season, over 10,000 student musicians gather on a Saturday in November to take part in the ILMEA District Festival. Bringing students together from different schools to experience an ensemble experience under an exemplary guest conductor, these events are the foundation of ILMEA student programs.
2023 ILMEA Festival - Info Packet
- Festival Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Festival Location: Glenbrook South High School
- Festival Times: 7:30-8:00am Arrival/Seating (Meet Ms. May at Glenbrook South door OO at 7:30); 8:00am-1:30pm Rehearsals (Break for lunch during this time); 1:30pm Doors open for concert
- Bring: music, pencil to mark music, folding music stand labeled with your name, instrument, shoulder rest, rock stop, sack lunch (recommended) or money to purchase concessions if desired. You will recycle all your music as you exit the stage.
- Student lunch/ snack break: Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch/snack as needed. Lunch can be reserved in advance by 10/13 for $13 by emailing Ms. May your sandwich choice. If students are interested in purchasing from the concessions, they should plan to bring cash the day of the festival. Only water is allowed in the rehearsal space. No other food or drink is allowed.
- Wear: Students are asked to arrive in concert attire. There is no time or place to change at the Festival. Concert attire for all junior ensembles is: white dress shirt with tie, or blouse; Black dress pants, or skirt; Dark shoes & black socks (no gym shoes)
- Concert: 2:00pm | Concert (GBS Titan Dome). This year's concert order is Orchestra, Choir, Band. Audience tickets can be purchased in advance at the Go Fan Link Here: GoFan for $6 ($5 + $1 processing fee) or in Cash at the West entrance (Door O) Table for $5 beginning at 1:30p.m.
- Souvenir T-shirts and other memorabilia are available from Allegro Apparel Online Store. The T-shirts will have a list of all participating students' names on the back!
- Music Listening Links for Practice
Questions? Ask Ms. May!