West Texas A&M University Department of Music and Dance and the Harrington String Quartet are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for four highly talented and motivated string players. Significant scholarships, plus possible work with the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, will be awarded to two violinists, one violist, and one cellist in order to create a string quartet. This group will study chamber music and have weekly coaching with West Texas A&M’s critically acclaimed faculty, the Harrington String Quartet. They will be expected to perform one recital per year as a string quartet, audition for the Amarillo Symphony, as well as give performances for University functions and educational outreach. In addition, they will serve as principal players in the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra. Students may audition individually and need not be a member of an existing quartet to audition.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow as a musician, through valuable chamber music experience, professional orchestral experience, and developing leadership skills. The Harrington String Quartet is an active, performing ensemble with concerts across the nation. Performing four concerts a year in the Amarillo/Canyon area, often bringing in exciting guest artists from the country’s leading chamber groups and music schools, the Harrington String Quartet brings a wealth of experiences to its students.

Application:

To complete an application for this scholarship, one must:

Apply to the University (online at www.wtamu.edu)

Complete the University's Application for Scholarships (online at
www.wtamu.edu)

Complete the Department of Music and Dance Music Entrance/Scholarship
Audition Application (Call the Music Office at 806-651-2840 or any HSQ
member)

Complete the Application for String Quartet Scholarship (downloadable pdf)
or click the printer icon below,


or call any HSQ member)

Complete an audition
Deadline for application will be February 1st

About the audition:

In order to audition the applicant must return the Application for String Quartet Scholarship Audition form. The audition will be to perform two contrasting works of the applicant’s choosing.
The applicant will be expected to audition for the Amarillo Symphony at some point during the applicant’s first year. This will include orchestral excerpts, a solo piece, and sight reading. The orchestral excerpts will be sent to the applicant when an audition application is received. Acceptance decisions into the ASO will reside solely with the Conductor and Audition Committee, separate from acceptance for the string quartet scholarship. The type of ASO position granted (permanent or substitute) may depend on the number of openings in the orchestra. For more information about the ASO, please visit their website at www.amarillosymphony.org.

Audition dates:
Department of Music and Dance audition dates are as follows:

January 28, 2006
March 4, 2006
April 8, 2006

Other audition dates may be possible by appointment.

For further information, please contact the Harrington String Quartet (harrington4tet@earthlink.net) members:

Annie Chalex, violin 806-651-2829
Keith Redpath, violin 806-651-2823
Joanna Mendoza, viola 806-651-2825
Emmanuel Lopez, cello 806-651-2853

To make an online contribution please visit https://www.wtamu.edu/administrative/prc/org/foundation/forms/index.php.