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Wright State's 18th Annual Saxophone Festival
Registration
Register to attend the Saxophone Festival on December 2, 2023. The cost is $35.
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Date and Overview
December 2, 2023
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wright State Dayton Campus
The Wright State Saxophone Festival is open to all middle and high school saxophonists. This year's festival will give students the opportunity to create music, in small and large ensembles, as well as attend masterclasses to learn more about the saxophone. This event will be happening on campus where masks are mandatory. You will also get a chance to work with members of the Wright State University Saxophone Studio in classes specializing in performance on soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. The festival will conclude with a performance from 3:30—5 p.m., showcasing the students' hard work and new skills they have learned. Before the final performance, there will be a raffle where students can win prizes from attending vendors.
The first annual Saxophone Quartet Festival was hosted at Wright State University in 2005. The festival was such a success that it has become a much-anticipated annual event and continues to evolve with expanding opportunities for participants. This year's festival will be a place where all come to learn, create music, and stay safe!
Optional Audition for a Higher Placement
If you'd like to audition for a higher placement, see the notes below.
- Prepare etude number 8 out of the 48 Etudes by Franz Ferling.
- Upload recording to YouTube as an unlisted video no later than November 24th, 2023.
- Send the YouTube link to frankie.wantuch@wright.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Wantuch at frankie.wantuch@wright.edu.
Festival Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8—9 a.m. | Registration |
| 9—9:30 a.m. | Performances and Introductions |
| 9:30—10:30 a.m. | Rehearsal with Chamber Ensemble |
| 10:30—11:15 a.m. | Clinic with a Guest Artist |
| 11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m. | Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 12:15—1 p.m. | Lunch and Raffle |
| 1—3 p.m. | Chamber ensemble rehearsal |
| 3—4:30 p.m. | Saxophone Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 4:30—5 p.m. |
Set stage |
| 5—6 p.m. | Recital |
Vendors
- ChopSaver
- Dayton’s Original Pizza Factory
- Key Leaves
- Legere
- Titan Graphics
- Vandoren Paris
- Buckeye Brass and Winds
- McCutcheon Music
- Rovner Products
- Earasers
