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SUNDAY, MAY 17, 4 P.M.

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

An Afternoon at the Opera!

~ Featuring ~

Rebecca Fay, soprano

Robert W. Corl

Conservatory Orchestra

John Welsh, Conductor

Claudia Simpson-Jones, Guest Conductor

Program Includes...

Bernstein, Candide

Webber, Phantom of the Opera

Strauss, Overture to Die Fledermaus

Puccini, La Bohème

Also appearing: Brass Choir, Academy and Debut Orchestras

SOGO Auditions 2009-2010

Current Members
Monday, May 11, gr. 9-12 Strings
Tuesday, May 12, gr. 6-8 Winds & Percussion
Tuesday, May 12, gr. 7-8 Strings
Thursday, May 14, 9-12 Wind & Percussion
Thursday, May 14, gr. 4-6 Strings

New Members
Tuesday, May 26, gr. 6-8 Winds & Percussion
Tuesday, May 26, gr. 9-12 Strings
Wednesday, May 27, gr. 9-12 Winds & Percussion
Wednesday, May 27, gr. 4-8 Strings

Auditions ($20 non-refundable audition fee) - auditions are held at the First Christian Church. SOGO members sign-up for auditions May 3 or
call 360.561.2080 for an appointment.

Musician is asked to prepare and perform a solo or etude of their choice. Students are encouraged to work with their private instructor to
determine appropriate audition material for the solo or etude. The live audition will conclude with a sight reading piece to determine each
musician’s skill in counting, key signature, technique and musicianship. After the audition, musicians are given a theory examination that will
last approximately 20 minutes. There is a $20.00 non-refundable audition fee due at the time of the auditions in May. A $25.00 non-refundable
audition fee will be charged for auditions that take place at other times of the year.

Music Theory Test - Download Here!
Only prepare the portion of the test required of you noted bellow.

Debut (entry level) study page one of the test
Academy (intermediate level) study page one and page two of the test
Conservatory (advanced level) study all three pages of the test

Conservatory Orchestra - Sunday 5 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
The Conservatory Orchestra personnel are at the advanced high school/collegiate ability level and focus on artistic
performance of the standard repertoire.

Academy Orchestra - Sunday 3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
The Academy Orchestra personnel are at the advanced middle school/intermediate high school ability level and focus
on leadership, training, education and preparatory work.

Debut Orchestra - Sunday 3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
The Debut Orchestra personnel are at the advanced elementary/intermediate middle school ability level and focus
on training, education and preparatory work.

SOGO HISTORY
In August of 2000 two ambitious local high school music students, with the help of other young musicians, their families and music teachers, created SOGO. Ample energy and a fresh vision for building a student-led organization make SOGO unique.
The first season, two orchestras were created and performed three concerts each. Other performances
included the sold out SOGO HO HO Brass Choir holiday concert, a free-to-the-public Messiah Sing-Along,
a Children’s Concert tour to local schools, and small ensembles performing at the spring Arts Walk in
downtown Olympia.

SOGO PRESENT
Now in our ninth season, SOGO has over 130 young musicians from over 20 different schools in the South
Sound area. The concert season includes three performances in the Washington Center, two holiday
concerts, a Children's Concert and Children’s Concert tour to rural low-income school districts, and the Instrument Petting Zoo during the annual Olympia Spring Arts Walk. SOGO members are involved in weekly full orchestra rehearsals including,
string and wind ensembles, brass choir, chamber music, sectionals, music history, theory and composition.

SOGO PROGRAM
SOGO features a comprehensive and sequential program designed to grow student abilities in sight-reading, basic to advanced instrument
pedagogy and musical artistry. These goals are achieved by playing selections from the standard orchestral repertoire. Music is selected to
represent various genres, cultures and historical periods. Using this quality literature, we focus on technique, rhythm, intonation, ensemble and
listening skills along with individual, section and orchestral sound development. Music selections generally increase in difficulty as the season
progresses and the foundations for good orchestral playing develop within the individual and ensemble.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

2008-2009 Concert and Rehearsal schedule - click here.

Interested in AUDITIONING? Call 561-2080 for an audition time. Click here for audition information.

Newsletter online - click here to read current SOGO news

SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES

Ensembles are available for performance at functions in the community. Please call the SOGO office
at 360.561-2080 for more information.

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