June 10-14
6:00-8:00pm
Conductor: Marykate Kuhne
Crave a challenge? Love playing exciting music? Play with EMA’s Encore Wind Symphony’s Jr. Band directed by Marykate Kuhne.
Perform with us!
Join us this Summer 2024!
Placement is competitive and open to band students entering 7th-9th* grade. Available openings will be filled by returning musicians from last summer (no audition necessary.) Remaining spots will be filled by teacher recommendation. If you would like to be recommended, share this link with your private or school band teacher.
For 10th*-graduating seniors, please see Encore Wind Symphony.
*If your student is entering 9th grade and would like to be considered for the senior band, the student can submit a 1 – 3 minute video showcasing their musical and technical abilities. See FAQ’s about how to submit the video.
What is the cost to join EWS?
Tuition is $125. Tuition covers 70% of the total cost to run the program. Donations, grants and ticket sales cover the rest. Comprehensive financial aid is available. Our goal is to make this summer program as accessible for all as possible.
2024 Performance: June 14 @ 7pm
Location: First Congregational Church
461 Pierson Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Frequently Asked Questions
Students entering grades 7 – 9 in the fall of 2024 will be placed in Encore Wind Symphony, Jr. Students entering grades 10-12 in the fall of 2024 and recently graduated seniors will be placed by invitation and teacher nomination in the Encore Wind Symphony.
*If your student is entering 9th grade and would like to be considered for the senior band, the student can submit a 1 – 3 minute video showcasing their musical and technical abilities by April 15th. See FAQ’s below about how to submit the video.
If you would like to be considered for a principal chair position you can submit a 1-3 minute video showcasing their musical and technical abilities by Friday, April 26, 2024. See FAQ’s below about how to submit the video.
Returning students from the 2023 summer are invited to register before March 1st to secure their spot. No Audition is necessary.
Summer Tuition is $110 early/$125 after March 1st – Returning Student Registration Link
If you would like to be considered for a principal chair position you can submit a 1-3 minute video showcasing their musical and technical abilities by Friday, April 26, 2024. See FAQ’s below about how to submit the video.
Principal Chair Auditions are optional. Video Submission due Friday, April 26, 2024 by 11:59pm
Recording due date/time: Friday, April 26, 2024 by 11:59pm
Audition Results announced: Friday, May 3, 2024
Recording Directions and Submission Details:
- Video auditions do not need to be professional quality.
- Smartphones and similar recording devices are acceptable and encouraged.
- Stand facing the camera and at an appropriate distance from the recording device.
- Face and full instrument must be visible.
- No editing of videos is permitted.
- No acoustic manipulation nor audio filters may be used.
- Videos should be uploaded to YouTube and must have visibility “unlisted” (not public or private) and titled Lastname_Firstname_Instrument. For example: Smith_John_oboe
All students must paste the YouTube URL short link in the Perform with us | Encore Music Academy form by Friday, April 26, 2024 by 11:59pm. Audition Results announced: May 3, 2024.
Principal Chair Auditions are optional. Only 9th graders interested in being considered for the senior Encore Wind Symphony should submit an audition video.
After preparing it according to the instructions above, submit it by clicking here.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Rehearsals will be held at First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, 461 Pierson St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Yes, need-based financial aid is available to all families and individuals. We believe that music is an integral part of everyone’s life. Learn more about Financial Assistance.
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