Youth Flute Ensemble
Students must prepare the following:
2 octave E flat major scale/arpeggio
2 octave F major scale/arpeggio
2 octave G major scale/arpeggio
Chromatic scale from D1 to G3
Prepare the excerpt provided below
(Please submit a link to a video of the above required material no later than August 13, 2022)
This is not an "audition" but just a process to give us an idea of what part to place you on.
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
Advanced/intermediate level flutists will learn repertoire written for a choir of flutes (Piccolo, C Flute, Alto Flute & Bass Flute). The SB Youth Flute Ensemble will have the opportunity to perform along side the Santa Barbara Community Flute Ensemble during their Winter and Spring concerts. Other performance opportunities will include participating in the SBCC String & Wind Festival.
REHEARSAL LOCATION/TIME
Notre Dame School
33 East Micheltorena Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Saturdays: 10:30 am - 12:15 pm
First rehearsal will start on Saturday, September 3, 2022
The Director
Ritchie Gonzales is the founder of the Santa Barbara Community Flute Ensemble. Mr. Gonzales is a teaching-artist with the Santa Barbara Symphony, music instructor at the Notre Dame School and flute teacher at the South Coast Youth Band.