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    AMIS

    The Association for Music in International Schools

    Audition Instructions for International Honor Orchestras


    In order to encourage students who may not feel as though their skills reach the AMIS pre-pandemic
    standard, this year’s auditions have been adjusted. All auditions will consist of one scale and one excerpt.

    All tempo markings for this season are recommendations. Although performing at the recommended tempo is
    optimal, students who play with accuracy and musicality at slower tempos will be considered.

    Eligibility
    AMIS Festivals support the music programs in schools that were created to serve expatriate children in various
    world locales. Applications are not accepted from students whose schools are outside of this international
    school community.

    Applicants must submit their auditions through a music teacher from their school, and must be active
    members of the school orchestra if there is one. Any exceptions to the above must have prior approval from
    the Executive Director in order to audition.

    Students may submit only one audition for orchestra, for example, students who play both violin and
    String players
    viola may in grades
    audition 6, 7violin
    only for and 8orare invited
    only to audition
    for viola, not for for the Middle School Honor Orchestras.
    both.
    Although AMIS ordinarily uses different auditions for middle school string musicians in Europe and
    Asia, all MS string players will use the same audition for 2021-2022.

    String players in grades 9 through 13 are invited to audition for the High School Honor Orchestra. This is
    ordinarily a singular ensemble that is global in membership, however high school string players will audition
    for geographic regions in 2022, dependent upon travel restrictions. Some regions will not have AMIS high
    school string events, as regional ensemble festivals already exist in those places.

    Audition Materials
    It is crucial that you use only this year’s materials downloaded from this site, and not those from previous
    years. The auditions for 2022-2023 are Set 1.

    Excerpts are from standard repertoire, identified by name and composer. Students are encouraged to listen
    to recordings of the works to aid audition preparation.
    Recording
    Auditions for this festival will be submitted digitally by uploading files to the AMIS website.

    File Format: Files should be in mp3 format only.

    Separate Files: Record each item for each student as a separate mp3 file: 1 file for the scale, 1 file for the
    excerpt.

    Naming Sound Files: Each file of the audition should be clearly labeled as Scale or Excerpt, followed by the
    student’s name.

    Example: Scale Joe Bloggs. Use letters and numbers only-no accents or symbols.

    LISTEN! Listen to all recordings all the way through before uploading them. Pay attention to the quality of
    the finished recording for audio level and the balance with the metronome.

    Submitting Your Recordings


    Screen Your Auditions: If the standard of the audition is obviously not sufficient for an advanced
    orchestra, do not send the recording.

    Register and Upload your entries on the online registration part of the AMIS website. Follow all the step-
    by-step instructions on the site.

    Confirm: After uploading, listen once more to be sure the upload has been successful.

    Deadline: Submissions must be uploaded by midnight GMT the night of 23 October 2023. Late auditions
    will not be considered.
    Detailed Guidelines for Making Your Audition Recordings

    The Room
    Choose a room far from street noise that is not too live. An echo camouflages articulation and nuance.
    Record auditions in a room with acoustics as dry as possible. Above all, do not add reverberation. Please
    ensure there are no background noises from fans, air conditioners, computers, etc, that may detract from
    the instrument’s sound.

    Recording Equipment
    Set the level during a trial recording. Do not change the level during the recording. If your recorder adjusts
    volume automatically while the student is playing, use an alternative machine.

    Microphone Placement
    The performer and metronome should be approximately 1 meter (3 feet) away from the microphone. The
    microphone should be directed toward the performer. Experiment with a few different placements. This takes
    only a short time with each pupil. Listen and trust your ears. If the result is too soft, move closer to the
    microphone; if distorted, move away.

    Metronome
    Lower pitched metronomes are easier to record. The metronome tone should be the same throughout the
    audition. Please turn off the multi pitch function (bell, click) so that each click sounds the same. Listen to
    make sure that the metronome is clearly audible. Follow the instructions on the audition music concerning
    starting and stopping the metronome. Metronome markings must be followed.

    When uploading auditions, the teacher will be asked to attest to the integrity of the audition,
    ensuring that the sound file has not been edited in any way. Any evidence of cutting/splicing or
    other editing will result in immediate disqualification.

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