i just read xueqi's post....
den i realised that the quartet had a hard time looking for erhu players....
xueqi had to spam on her blog and xiangle had to post a bulletin...
sorry guys...
caused so much inconvenience..
sooo...
i shall spam here too...
Any erhu musician interested in working part time as part of a semi professional quartet aged between 15-20yrs are invited to come for an audition on the 2nd or 3rd of March.
The audition will comprise of:
1] scale
2] set piece
3] sight-read piece
4] solo piece of your own choice
Upon getting through the auditions, you
1] will be signing a 1 year contract with Echo music School and working with 3 other musicians in the quartet.
2] May be given an allowance to construct experiment and modify your instrument.
3] Subject to grooming sessions.
4] Performing at various events throughout the year.
Requirement:
1] good knowledge and experience in performing
2] good sight reading, intonation and technical skills
3] commitment to the quartet and also performing quality music.
Pay:
1] varies with each performance.
2] Will be individual based [i.e. depending on your qualifications and performance]
Practice dates:
1] Friday 6pm-9.30pm*
2] performances are usually on weekends
*may subject to change
Practice grounds:
At the music school in Bugis.
History of Quartet:
Set up last year in partnership with echo music school, 2 members have left due to academic commitments. A frequent performing group at Chinatown, founding members include Xiangle, Xueqi, Rachel and Yunyi of which are current or previous members of the SYCO.
Repertoires performed usually belong to oldies; however, emphasis has been shift to pop repertoires specially rearranged by and for the quartet.
