Region/All-State Workshop

The CMI Ascend 2022 Region/All-State Workshop will be established as a platform to train high school students from San Antonio who are competing for places in TMEA Regional Orchestra and All-State Orchestra Auditions. This workshop will be specifically targeting the official Etude List selected for the 2022-2023 TMEA Regional and All-State Orchestra Auditions.

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Program Details

Dates: June 3, 5 and 7, 2022.
Location: Alamo Heights High School (6900 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209).
Schedule: 9am to 12pm CST
Disciplines: violin, viola, cello, bass and piano.
Eligibility: students in grades 9th to 12th for the 2022–2023 school year, planning to participate in the 2022–2023 TMEA All-State Orchestra Auditions.
Maximum number of participants: 40 violins, 20 violas, 20 cellos, 10 basses, 5 pianos.
Application Fee: $25 per day. Alamo Heights High School applicants participate at no cost.
Official Etude List will be available on May 1st at 8:00am at: https://www.tmea.org/orchestra/audition-material/

Activities Include

Group classes

Masterclass

Recording techniques

Mock audition

EDUCATION FACULTY

Moni Simeonov

Violin

Bulgaria

Clare Bradford

Cello

USA

Jordan Bak

Viola

USA

Andres Vela

Double Bass

USA

Dr. Wayne Ching

Piano

USA

Siwoo Kim

Violin

South Korea

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Requirement: recording (video preferred) of a piece that best show differing aspects of your
musicianship.
We strongly encourage you to learn the selected etudes at the best of your abilities prior to the workshop, so that you maximize your learning experience.
Application review begins on April 15. Applications received after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis. Results will be announced by May 22.

First name

Preferred name

Last name

Gender

Gender (if other)

Date of birth

Email address

Phone number

T-shirt size

School district

School name

Instrument

How many years have you been playing your instrument?

What type of musical training have you had?

Current private or orchestra teacher:

Audition: recording (video preferred) of a piece that best shows differing aspects of your musicianship.

Adult first name

Adult last name

Adult phone number

Relation

Relation (if other)

Adult email

Adult address

Adult occupation

Does your child require any special care or disabilities you would like to disclose?

Is your child currently taking any prescribed medications?

Does your child have any allergies or existing/previous illnesses that we should be aware of?

Has your child been hospitalized in the last twelve (12) months?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How is CMI following COVID-19 health guidelines?

CMI aims to meet and exceed guidelines from the CDC, State of Texas and
City of San Antonio. Please find more information below:

Tobin Center Venue Disease Mitigation Plan

UIW COVID-19 Guidelines

TAMU-SA COVID-19 Guidelines

Trinity University COVID-19 Guidelines

How much does the workshop cost?

Application Fee is $25 per day. Alamo Heights High School applicants participate at no cost. Payment can
be made through the form above. You can also mail your payment to:

CMI
PO Box 6846
San Antonio, TX 78209.

(Payment is due no later than May 30, 2022)

What are the age limits?

We will accept students in grades 9th to 12th for the 2022–2023 school year, planning to participate in the 2022–2023 TMEA All-State Orchestra Auditions.

Are absences allowed?

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend all three days of the workshop to maximize their learning
experience.

Who do I contact for additional information or questions?

For additional information and questions please call 210.364.3884 or email Daniela Diaz, CMI Education
Advisor, at ddiaz@cmi-sa.org.