IMPORTANT AUDITION & FIRST REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Dear Youth Orchestra Members & Prospective Youth Orchestra Members,

Greetings!  We are very excited to be on the verge of a new year.  We hope you 
have all had a wonderful, restful, and music-filled summer.

Please find below very important information about auditions and first 
rehearsals.  If you have not already submitted your membership application and 
dues, please do so as soon as possible before September 15, 2004.

We are seeking adult volunteers to assist with auditions.  If your parent or 
guardian is interested in helping out, please let us know.

Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 
732.451.0064 or e-mail us at gspmusic@earthlink.net.

Best wishes,

Darlene A. Dreyer
Executive Director

SPECIAL NOTE:  Our offices will be closed for summer hiatus from August 23 
through August 27.  During that time we will do our best to return your request 
as soon as possible.  We will reopen for regular business hours, 9 am to 3 pm, 
Monday through Friday, on August 30, 2004.

Scheduled Auditions:  Scheduled Auditions will take place on Monday, September 
20, 2004 and Wednesday, September 20, 2004 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Toms River High 
School North at 1245 Old Freehold Road in Toms River.  To schedule an audition 
time, visit the GSP Office at 150 Brick Boulevard or call 732.451.0064 between 
August 30 and September 15, 2004.

Please refer to the schedule below to determine the date your instrument will 
audition.  All prospective members must schedule an audition time.  Returning 
members will audition for seating placement early in the season according to 
audition guidelines.  PLEASE CONSULT THE POSTED AUDITION GUIDELINES.

String Ensemble
Strings:  September 20, 2004
Make-up Strings:  September 22, 2004

Concert Youth Orchestra
Strings:  September 20, 2004
Winds, Brass, and Make-up Strings:  September 22, 2004

Symphonic Youth Orchestra
Strings:  September 20, 2004
Winds, Brass, Percussion, and Make-up Strings:  September 22, 2004

Audition guidelines and excerpts are available at the following locations:

GSP Offices:  Located in the Ocean County College Continuing and Professional 
Education Center at 150 Brick Boulevard in Brick.  The excerpts ARE available at 
the reception window even though our offices are closed this week.  You may also 
sign up for an audition time here.

Garden State Music:  Located at 1861 Hooper Avenue in Toms River.  The excerpts 
are available under Mr. Don Spaulding’s care.

www.gspyouth.org:  Download guidelines and excerpts from the internet at the 
Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestra web-site.

First Rehearsals:  Rehearsals will resume according to the following schedule:

String Ensemble (6th grade and under):
TUESDAY September 28, 2004 (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)
Toms River Intermediate West Music Room
Intermediate West Way
Toms River, NJ

Concert Youth Orchestra (7th & 8th grades):
TUESDAY September 28, 2004 (7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
Toms River Intermediate East Music Room
1519 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ

Symphonic Youth Orchestra (9th – 12th grades):
STRINGS ONLY
TUESDAY September 28, 2004 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Toms River Intermediate East Orchestra Room
1519 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ

FIRST FULL ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
TUESDAY October 5, 2004 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)