Alessi Seminar

Audition Process

Anyone wanting to be considered for the Participant or Fellow Class must submit a CD containing the required repertoire (here). The top 8 players (6 tenors and 2 basses) will make up the participant class. These players will receive coaching and lessons with Joseph Alessi throughout the event. The Fellow Class will consist of up to 16 players and will attend similar classes coached by Peter Ellefson in addition to observing the Participant classes with Joseph Alessi.

The Auditor Class is open to anyone - no audition required. In addition to observing the Participant Masterclasses, the Auditors will have the opportunity to observe the Fellow Classes as well as participate in masterclasses and trombone choir rehearsals led by Jonathan Whitaker. There will also be a special masterclass for the Auditors led by Joseph Alessi and Peter Ellefson.

Application deadline for the Participant and Fellow program is March 15, 2011. Notifications of acceptance will be sent via email by April 15, 2011.

Registration

Follow this link to complete the online registration form

or

Print this application and send through the mail.

Fees

All fees include all instruction, facilities and lodging.  Non-resident fees are also available upon request.

If you are selected as a Participant or Fellow you will be required to attend the entire Seminar.

Auditor deposit is due with application in order to secure your spot.  Participant and Fellow deposit is due upon acceptance.

Auditor - $900
Fellow - $1100
Participant - $1300

Travel Arrangements

Participants, Fellows and Auditors should plan to arrive in Tuscaloosa on July 29.  Registration will be from 12-4 pm.  Everyone should make plans to depart on August 6.  There will be no events scheduled on August 6.  Round trip shuttle to the Birmingham, AL airport will be provided by the Seminar.

Please inform Jonathan Whitaker if you require an airport shuttle.

Schedule

Here is a sample daily schedule for the Alessi Seminar.
 
8:30-9:15 - Group Warm Up (led by Alessi, Ellefson, Whitaker and others)

9:30-12:00 - Alessi Participant Masterclass (all observe)
 
2:00-4:30 - Fellows Class (Ellefson) and Auditor Class (Whitaker) - choose which you would like to observe each day
 
Evening Concert/rehearsals/practice
 
The Concert Schedule for 2011 is as follows:
 
August 1
Joseph Alessi Solo Recital
 
August 2
Trombones de Costa Rica
 
August 3
Quartet Night (Participants, Fellows and Auditors)
 
August 4
Participant Recital and Solo Competition