WSSOFor String Players

in the Primary School

(Years 1 – 6)

Directors :

Melissa Dineen

Andrea Messenger

Western Suburbs’ String Orchestra

(comprising WSSO 1 and WSSO 2 / years 1-6)

WSSO is for children who are in primary school and play violin, viola, cello or bass.

The aim of WSSO is for primary school string players to gain experience and develop the important skills of

ensemble playing in a friendly atmosphere with other young players.

Concerts are held each term.

Rehearsals are held every Saturday during school term (from 10am until 12 noon for the

No. 1 orchestra, and from 8.30am until 10am for the No. 2 orchestra) at 57 Carwoola St, Bardon.

Membership of the orchestra is by audition.

Auditions for the year 2014 will be held on Sunday, 1st December, 2013 at

58 Qandong St, Ashgrove

A fee of $100 per term is levied and is payable at the first rehearsal each term.

The basic standards are as follows:

WSSO 2 – Minimum 1 year learning, basic note reading essential.

WSSO 1 – Approximately AMEB Grades 1–3

Mrs. Andrea Messenger58 Quandong StreetASHGROVE QLD 4060

Phone: 3856 0483Mobile: 0411 793 646Email: info@wsso.org.au

W.S.S.O. ~ Audition FormClosing Date: 15th November, 2013

Student’s Name:

Birth Date: / /

School: Year 2014:

Home Address:

Suburb:

Postcode: Phone:

Parent’s Name:

Email:

Instrument:

REPORT TO BE COMPLETED BY TEACHER

No. of years studied:

AMEB or equivalent standard:

Reading Ability (keys, position, etc):

Vibrato:

Other Comments:

Ensemble Experience:

Teacher’s Name:

Signature:

Completed Form and Audition Fee of $10.00 + two self-addressed stamped envelopes should be forwarded by the closing date to:

The Director, 58 Quandong St., ASHGROVE, QLD 4060.

*Non-refundable audition fee payable to: Western Suburbs’ String Orchestra