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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 eighth season, SOGO has 150 young musicians from over 20
different schools in the South Sound area. The concert season includes
two
performances in the Washington Center, the Sample of SOGO a festival of
music and culinary delights at
Olympia
High School,
two holiday
concerts, a 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.
Conservatory Orchestra
The Conservatory Orchestra personnel are at the advanced high
school/collegiate ability level and focus on artistic
performance of the standard repertoire.
Academy Orchestra
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
The Debut Orchestra personnel are at the advanced elementary/intermediate
middle school ability level and focus
on training, education and preparatory work.
SOGO Auditions 2008-2009
- AUDITION SIGN-UPS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN
May 12, 13, 15, 2008 for returning members
May 20 and 21, 2008 for potential members
June 18 ($25 non-refundable audition fee)
Limited placements available throughout the year.
Call for appointment: 360.561.2080
Auditions for all
of the ensembles are held in May of each academic year for placement in the
fall. All current members seeking to participate in
the next year must
audition for placement. Each 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 time of the year.
Music Theory Test -
Download Here!
AUDITIONS ARE HELD AT THE
Olympia Christian Reformed Church
2121 Log Cabin Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Coming North on I-5
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Take exit 103/Deschutes Way, turning to the right
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At the light, turn Left on Capitol Blvd.
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At the next light, turn Right onto Custer Way,
which becomes North Street.
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After a mile, turn right at the 3-way stop onto Cain Rd,
which becomes Log Cabin Road as you curve to the left.
Coming South on I-5
- Take exit 103 - 2nd Avenue
- Turn left to cross the bridge [Custer Way].
- Custer Way becomes North Street.
- After 1.5
miles, turn right at the 3-way stop onto Cain Rd, which becomes Log
Cabin Road as you curve to the left.
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