Save the Date! Tuesday, August 18: DSAO Picnic!  Wednesday, Sept. 16: High School Western State Auditions Due (Click Here) For those of you who want to get started with next fall’s seating auditions. High School: Western States audition music Western States auditions are due on Sept. 16. This year you will be responsible for making your own mp3 according to the guidelines found at: http://www.unco.edu/arts/music/wshof/default.html#required%20audition%20materials Middle School: A classical solo of your choice (must demonstrate technical and lyrical playing) Two or three octave A major and c minor scale. Sight- reading I hope everyone is having a great summer! Thanks, Dr. Lasansky Websites for Next Year’s National Competitions Please visit these websites and become more acquainted with the competitions that our students have successfully qualified for next year.  Congratulations again to our young musicians for your hard work! High School: Midwest Clinic – Chicago, Illinois • Dec. 15-20, 2015 (Click Here) Middle School: ASTA National Orchestra Festival – Tampa Bay, Florida • March 3-5, 2016 (Click Here) YoungArts Foundation Application The National YoungArts Foundation (formerly the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, or NFAA) would like to offer our most talented art students the opportunity of a lifetime. From April 21, 2015 through October 16, 2015, YoungArts will be accepting applications for its 2016 Program. For more information and application instructions, please Click here Openings for 2015-2016 OFA Volunteers! Thanks so much to all who volunteered in whatever capacity last year with OFA.  As you know so well, parent support and fundraising are critical to our program. Please visit BringIt to sign up for open positions for 2015-2016, or reply to this email indicating your particular skills and interests. No contribution is too small.  Every minute of volunteer time is valuable and appreciated. Copyright © 2015 Denver School of the Arts Orchestra, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up with DSA Orchestra email list Our mailing address is: Denver School of the Arts Orchestra 7111 Montview Blvd Denver, CO  80220