
Fall Workshops
SCIBA Audition Clinic for Middle School Flutists (8th grade)
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 5665 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
SCIBA Audition Clinic for High School Flutists (9th through 12th grade)
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 5665 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
During both workshops we will cover:
- Audition materials
- Audition techniques
- Performance anxiety
- Technical issues such as tone, vibrato, articulation, finger technique, etc., as they come up
All participants need to come prepared with their flute, stand, and audition material. Each student will have a chance to perform their scales and etudes (top line of duets for 8th graders).
The cost of each clinic is $15. The deadline for registration is September 20 (8th grade clinic) and November 27 (high school clinic). Please email if it is after the deadline and you would like to be considered for participation.
Please send a check (made out to Erika McKnight) postmarked by September 20 or November 27 (depending on the clinic you are signing up for) to 1428 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50311 and include the following information:
Name of student participating: ____________________________________
Student's age/grade during 2019-20 school year : ______________________
School the student attends: ______________________________________
Private flute teacher: ___________________________________________
Contact information--- Phone #: ___________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________
Any allergies (we will have a snack half way through the morning):
____________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact/Phone # during the workshop: ____________________________
____________________________________________________________
Other information you would like me to know about your son/daughter:
____________________________________________________________
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Hope to see you there!
"She is an excellent musician, mentor, and performer, and I am delighted to give her my highest recommendation."
- George Dougherty, DMA
“Erika not only lovingly fostered the development of Marisa’s musical talents, but she molded her into a confident and self-assured musician. We are SO thankful to have had Erika in her professional life and education.”
--Yeprem and Judy Kelegian, parents of Marisa Kelegian