Will
I have time to warm up before the audition?
Yes. You are welcome to come early and warm up before your scheduled
audition time. In fact, AFA encourages you to arrive at least 10 minutes
before your schedule time, but please do not arrive more than 45 minutes
before your scheduled audition time as there may not be space for you
to warm up.
What if I need to reschedule or cancel
my audition?
Please call Amanda Heathco at the AFA offices immediately at 713-522-9699
to reschedule your audition time. In most cases, conflicts can easily
be rescheduled, but early notification is preferred. If you need to
cancel on the day of your audition, please call 713-201-3700 (onsite
telephone number).
Can my son or daughter audition at
their school?
AFA will be holding regional auditions in communities surrounding Houston.
Please see the list of audition dates
for complete information.
We encourage
you to attend a scheduled audition, but AFA also makes frequent recruiting
visits to schools throughout the Houston area and often conducts auditions
during school days. Please contact AFA to find out if we have scheduled
an audition date at your school. If no date has been scheduled, please
speak to your orchestra, band or choral director about scheduling a time
for AFA to visit your campus.
Can my mother or father attend the audition
with me?
Yes. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend-we would love to meet
you!
Do I need copies of my music for the
judges?
While it is often helpful for the adjudicators to see a copy of the audition
music, it is by no means required. Vocalists, however, are required
to bring piano music for the AFA accompanist.
Will there be an accompanist at the
audition?
All instrumental auditions are heard without accompaniment. For
vocalists, AFA will have an accompanist present at auditions.
What is a chromatic scale?
A chromatic scale is to ascend and descend by half-steps from one note
to the same note an octave higher. For example, if you started on C, a
chromatic scale would be: C-C#-D-D#-E-F-F# etc. until you reach C an octave
higher.
Do you want to hear scales ascending
and descending?
Yes.
Can students play either Region or All-State audition
excerpts for their AFA audition?
Yes.
How long does the audition last?
The audition itself lasts roughly fifteen minutes. Typically, the adjudicator
will speak with the student for a few moments so they can get to know
you. Then you will play your scales and the pieces your have prepared
for the audition. On rare occasions, an adjudicator may ask you to do
a brief sight-reading exercise (pitch memory exercises are required for
vocal auditions).
What
should I do if I am running late to the audition or lost?
Please call 713-201-3700 as soon as possible. If there is no answer, please
leave a voicemail with your phone number and someone will call you back.
When
will I find out if I've been accepted to AFA?
AFA will send
an email about acceptance depending on when the audition date is (auditions
before April 10 will be notified in mid-April, auditions after April 10
will be notified in early May). AFA prefers not to give audition results
over the phone.
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