Happy Hour Fundraiser for the Capital City Symphony - 5/30/13

Please join us at Shaw's Tavern for a Fundraising Happy Hour for the Capital City Symphony. 

Come mix and mingle with CCS board members and members of the orchestra!

Thursday, May 30th from 7:00-9:00pm

at Shaw's Tavern, 520 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC

A portion of the proceeds of food and drinks will benefit CCS.

Raffle prizes! Gift certificates to Shaw's Tavern and for CCS Concert Tickets!

$5 Cover Charge at the Door - goes directly to CCS.

www.shawstavern.com

www.capitalcitysymphony.org

Audition! Capital City Symphony - Washington, DC

The Capital City Symphony, a volunteer community orchestra, is an Arts Partner at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC.

FALL, 2011 AUDITIONS:
Thursday, September 1st from 7-10pm.

We especially need trumpets!

Season highlights include: Mahler, Symphony No. 1; Mozart, Requiem; Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue; and Brahms, Symphony No. 3.

Please email jdevlin "at" capitalcitysymphony.org for information or to arrange an audition.

If you can't make it this Thursday, please still email. It may be possible to set up an additional audition date.

Auditions will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you have previously been in touch with us about a September audition, you MUST email again to be scheduled.

For the 2011-2012 Season, CCS is especially looking for Trumpets and Oboes.

The CCS is right for you if:
* You are an accomplished amateur
* You are a professional looking to build your repertoire
* You are a music educator who misses playing in orchestras
* You are an advanced student looking for experience
* You are a retired professional who just can’t quit
* You want to make music in an environment which is challenging, yet positive with friendly colleagues in a beautiful new performing arts center on up and coming H St NE!

In your email, please include:
- Name
- Instrument
- Cell phone number
- Preferred time on September 1st (the window of time during which you are available)

PLEASE PREPARE: 2 contrasting selections:
* Lyrical piece that demonstrates good musical style
* A piece that showcases your technical ability

You will also be asked to sightread a piece of orchestral literature.
Please be prepared to play a selection for any auxiliary instrument that you can play.

Auditions last between 7 and 10 minutes. Each of the two selections should be at least five minutes long and should be a complete movement of a concerto, sonata or etude from which the audition proctors may choose a selection. Please bring with you copies of all music that you plan to play at the audition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Rehearsals and performances are at the Atlas Performing Arts Center unless otherwise noted.
* Rehearsals are usually on Thursday evenings, from 7:30-10:00pm.
* Dress rehearsals are usually the Saturday of the concert weekend, from 9am-1pm. Most performances are on Sunday.

2011-2012 Concert Dates: October 16, 5:00pm -- Mahler and More!
November 20, 2:30pm & 4:30pm -- Family Concert
December 5, 3:30pm & 7:30pm -- Carol Sing Concert
March 17 at 7:00pm at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church AND
March 18 at 5:00pm at the Atlas Performing Arts Center -- with Capitol Hill Chorale
May 13 at 5:00pm -- Brahms Meets Jazz