CASMEC Performance Application

The deadline to submit to perform at the 2025 Conference closes Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at midnight. The initial round of acceptances will be communicated by Thursday, August 15th, 2024.

For questions regarding the application process, please email Barb Shinaver & Johnny Sandler at casmeclogistics@gmail.com


The five CASMEC member organizations are issuing an open invitation to audition to perform at the 2025 CASMEC Conference in Fresno. Invitations to perform will be based solely upon the quality of musical performances as demonstrated in audition recordings. Ensembles who performed at CASMEC 2024 are ineligible to apply for CASMEC 2025.

All mp3 files and conductor/choir information must be submitted and uploaded through the link provided at www.casmec.org. Upon receipt, each submission will be assigned a number to assure confidentiality until after the CASMEC Audition Committee has completed its consideration. At no time will the conductor/choir identity be known to any member of the audition committee.

For 2025, conductors do not have to be current members of any of the five CASMEC organizations at the time of submitting the application, but will be expected to join the appropriate organization if accepted, such as CCDA for choral, CBDA for band, etc. It is understood that the partner CASMEC organizations will not assume financial responsibility for travel, food, or lodging for conductors or ensemble participants. Submitting an application implies that the ensemble is prepared to travel and perform at the conference if accepted.

 

In order to complete an application, you will need to have the following ready:

  1. Ensemble photo (300 DPI or higher; minimum: 800×800 pixels / maximum: 4000×4000 pixels)
  2. Director photo (300 DPI or higher; minimum: 800×800 pixels / maximum: 4000×4000 pixels)
  3. Audio selections in mp3 format (Please see below for the number and style of required recordings based on your ensemble type.)
    • Your ensemble must not be identified within the sounds recorded, such as in an announcer’s introduction or a director’s voice. In order to ensure unbiased listening on the part of the Audition Committee, no mention of the ensemble name or conductor’s name may be included in the recording.
    • Please name the recording file as follows: Conductor’s Last Name+Ensemble Type+File Number (i.e. IstadUniversitySATB1.mp3). File names will be changed prior to the Audition Committee reviewing the submissions.
    • Your ensemble recordings may be recorded through any means, including digital software in a live performance, all but one must be from a single performance and cannot be edited, automated, or spliced. Please see below for the exception.
  4. Ensemble Information
    • Ensemble name and type
    • Short history of ensemble
    • School / Institution Information
    • Choral only: Must include program information from two concerts, one from 2020-2021 and one from 2021-2022.
  5. Director Bio
    • Years with current ensemble
    • Previous conference performances with any ensembles

PLEASE NOTE: The above items are required for the completion of this on-line application. You will not be able to submit the form without them.

Requirements for Audio Selections:

Band:

MS: Please upload up to THREE selections in contrasting styles (no solo repertoire) done after January 1, 2022. Two selections will be accepted if one of the pieces is 9+ minutes in length. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

HS: Please upload THREE selections in contrasting styles (no solo repertoire) done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Choral:

Please upload TWO selections in contrasting styles (no solo repertoire); one from the 2021-2022 school year and one from the 2022-2023 school year. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Jazz Combo – Instrumental:

Please upload THREE selections in contrasting styles done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Jazz Ensemble – Choral:

Please upload TWO selections in contrasting styles (no solo repertoire); one from the 2021-2022 school year and one from the 2022-2023 school year. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Jazz Ensemble – Instrumental:

Please upload THREE selections in contrasting styles done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Orchestra – Full:

Please upload THREE selections contrasting historical periods, styles, and tempi (no solo repertoire, one selection must be string orchestra) done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Orchestra – String:

Please upload TWO contrasting selections representing different historical periods, styles, and tempi (no solo repertoire) done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Chamber Ensemble – Instrumental:

(Wind, string, or percussion ensemble) Please upload TWO selections in contrasting styles done after January 1, 2022. Please make sure each audio file is an MP3 file no larger than 16mb.

Open Ensemble:

Please upload THREE selections in contrasting styles, original music or arrangements, done after January 1, 2022.

Please ensure you fully submit your application for consideration before the deadline, as saved drafts will not be considered. Each partner organization is responsible for selecting their Guest Performing Ensembles based on decisions by committees with a blind review process, based on internal parameters for selection. Please add “casmeclogistics@gmail.com” email address to your address book in order to receive messages as confirmation responses will be requested.

 


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