Dear String Colleagues and Students,
It is with regret that we must inform you that we are canceling the 2017 UGA Orchestra Festivals. This is due to several factors including the loss of school days from the impact of “IRMA,” and late scheduling issues on our part here at UGA. We made this very difficult decision this morning after realizing we did not have enough participation to present a festival that would be meaningful for all students involved.
We are aware that this decision will inconvenience many, and our decision was not made lightly or hastily. We here at the Hodgson School of Music are committed to continuing and improving our support and relationship with you and your orchestra programs around the state. In the next few days, we will meet to discuss future ways to better support and collaborate with you, our colleagues in the public schools. Please feel free to offer your ideas and wishes for a more supportive and successful outreach platform that will better support and strengthen our passion for training young string players in Georgia.
We thank you for your support and beg your understanding.
Sincerely,
Skip Taylor and Mark Cedel
Directors
for DIRECT RESPONSE, please contact:
the directors at:
mcedel@uga.edu cftaylor@uga.edu
UGA Orchestra Festivals
The University of Georgia Junior and Senior Orchestra Festivals are intensive, multi-day festivals designed to provide advanced string students an opportunity for further development of their orchestral skills. During this time, participants will rehearse and perform with a guest clinician. Students will also participate in sectional rehearsals with University of Georgia string faculty, attend recitals, and planned social activities.
Both festivals will have a finale concert on the Saturday of the festivals at 4 p.m. The Senior festival performance will be joined by members of the UGA Symphony Orchestra.
The Festival is designed to give the student intensive instruction in the art of modern orchestra playing through rehearsal, coaching, observation, and performance.
Upon registering, participants will complete a brief seating audition in which they will be asked to play a scale and sightread a short selection of music.
For the concerts, you may wear your school orchestra uniform, or black slacks/shirt and a white or black blouse or dress shirt.
Learn more @ http://music.uga.edu/uga-orchestra-festivals