All-State Music Festival
Apply to participate in the 2011 Cal Poly Festival Wind Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra or Jazz Band.
The 2011 Cal Poly All-State Festival Wind Orchestra, Festival Symphony Orchestra, and Festival Jazz Band will be ensembles made up of carefully selected high school wind, string, and percussion musicians chosen by recorded (CD or tape) audition who will begin rehearsals on Friday evening, April 15, 2011, and give a concert on Sunday afternoon, April 17, 20101 at 2:30 p.m. in the prestigious Performing Arts Center located on the Cal Poly campus.
Festival Conductors:
New information coming soon!
Solo Competition
Festival participants will have the opportunity to audition to become the winner of the Festival Solo Competition Award. Participation in the solo competitions is optional, but highly recommended. The solo competition winner(s) will perform as a soloist on the Sunday afternoon festival concert on April 18, and, if coming to Cal Poly as a music major will receive a music major scholarship. Professional piano accompaniment is provided both for the audition and for the winning solo performance. Winner(s) will receive a plaque and recognition at the April 17 concert. The competition takes place during the Saturday morning rehearsals.
Cal Poly Performance
As a part of the Festival and as a part of Cal Poly’s Open House, the university will perform an exciting Open House concert on Saturday evening, April 16, at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Featured on the concert will be the Cal Poly Symphony, the University Jazz Band, and the Cal Poly Wind Ensemble. Titled “Horray for Pollywood!” this concert will include a great deal of exciting and entertaining music. Attendance at this concert will be required of all Festival participants.
Housing
Some festival participants live close enough to Cal Poly to stay at home on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16. Most, however, need housing. Housing for the Festival will be at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in San Luis Obispo. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the hotel. There will be lots of people to help with luggage and instruments, and to make sure each participant is comfortable with his/her accommodations. Advisors will be present 24 hours a day. Just in case the participant’s family wants to spend the night here in San Luis Obispo, a list of recommended local hotels/motels will be sent. The cost for housing has yet to be determined.
Meal Plans
Updated information coming soon!
Concert Dress
Each Festival participant should wear the same outfit as worn at concerts at home. If there is any doubt about what to wear, black and white is traditional concert dress.Schedule
- Friday, April 15, 2011
- Afternoon/Evening: Arrival, chair placement auditions
(4:30-6:30 p.m.), rehearsal and orientation (7-9 p.m.), sandwich social (9-10 p.m.)
- Afternoon/Evening: Arrival, chair placement auditions
- Saturday, April 16, 2011
- Morning: Rehearsals and Solo Competition
- Afternoon: Enjoy Cal Poly Open House, rehearsal late afternoon.
- Evening: Concert: Cal Poly Symphony, University Jazz Band I, and Cal Poly Wind Ensemble.
- Sunday, April 17, 2011
- Morning: Rehearsal
- 11:30 a.m.: Festival Banquet
- 2:30 p.m. Concert: Festival Symphony Orchestra, Festival Jazz Band, Solo Competition Winner(s) performance and the Festival Wind Orchestra in the Performing Arts Center. Departure: 4:30 p.m.
Music
Copies of all the music to be played by all of the ensembles will be mailed to each participant as soon as possible after auditions are complete. Chair placement audition repertoire on Friday, April 15, will be selected from this music.
Open House
The Festival will be held on the same weekend as Cal Poly’s Open House. This outstanding event features departmental exhibits, entertainment activities and a wonderful opportunity for high school students to become better acquainted with the university environment.