The following
items are new announcements that date from after the publication of
AFA's 2007 brochures.
Department
Closures as of May 6, 2007
As of April 23,
2007, the following departments will no longer accept new applications,
Existing applicants will still be heard at scheduled auditions.
Due to the volume
of applications received, AFA can no longer accept applications in the
following departments:
Flute (High School
Orchestra/Chamber Music)
Oboe (High School Orchestra/Chamber Music)
Clarinet (High School Orchestra/Chamber Music)
Bassoon (High School Orchestra/Chamber Music)
Percussion (High School Orchestra/Chamber)
Cello (High School Orchestra/Chamber Music)
Alto Saxophone (Intensive Jazz Seminar)
Drums (Intensive Jazz Seminar)
Bass (Intensive Jazz Seminar)
Guitar (Intensive Jazz Seminar)
All MIDDLE
SCHOOL instruments are now closed (violin, viola, cello bass)
COMPOSITION
is also now closed.
AFA
Announces Guest Choral Director
AFA is pleased to
announce that Dan
Perkins has joined the AFA Summer Music Conservatory Choral program
as guest conductor for the 2007 season.
New
Master Classes
Christina
Jennings (flute)
Robert Atherholt,
Houston Symphony (oboe)
Michael Webster,
Houston Symphony (clarinet)
Nancy Goodearl,
Houston Symphony (horn)
Mark
Inouye, San Francisco Symphony (trumpet)
Michael
Warny, University of Houston (trombone)
Rodica
Weber, Houston Symphony (violin)
Jennifer
Owen, Houston Symphony (violin)
Susan DuBois,
Univ. of North Texas (viola)
Jeff Butler, Houston Symphony (cello)
