Auditions August 29

We’re pleased to offer our biannual auditions for Three Rivers Ringers, and encourage all skilled handbell musicians to apply! The deadline for audition applications is August 17, 2015.

Three Rivers Ringers auditions for the 2015-2017 seasons will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, PA.

Audition Structure for August 29

• Technical exercises intended to gauge rhythmic accuracy and technical proficiency
• An informational interview with the directors of the ensemble
• Prepared group piece: Auditionees are asked to prepare 2 separate positions for Catalonian Carol (Arnold Sherman, Red River Music) available here: http://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=12195.
• Sightreading in a group setting at several different positions

Auditionees are responsible for providing their own sheet music (for the prepared piece), pencil, gloves, and music folder.  All auditionees are expected to have Catalonian Carol prepared at performance level.

Three Rivers Ringers rehearses at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church and performs on a variety of handbell instruments, including 6 1/2 octaves of Schulmerich handbells, 6 octaves of Schulmerich & Malmark handchimes and 2 octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells. Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm with other rehearsals scheduled as needed based upon the ensemble’s performance schedule. Three Rivers Ringers repertoire covers a wide range of musical styles and genres, including original compositions written for the ensemble. The budget for the Three Rivers Ringers is primarily supported through financial contributions from the general public, the Board of Directors, and the Ringers themselves. Ringers selected for the 2015-2017 seasons are asked to make a suggested contribution towards the budget for the season.

To audition for the Three Rivers Ringers, please submit the auditions information form via email to Nancy Lutz, Artistic Director (artisticdirector@threeriversringers.org) or by postal mail to Three Rivers Ringers, 218 Dan Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. The application deadline is Monday, August 17, 2015. Our auditions information form can be found below in two different formats.

TRR Audition Form 2015-2017 (PDF)
TRR Audition Form 2015-2017 (DOC)

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Lutz, Artistic Director (artisticdirector@threeriversringers.org or 412.341.1404).