Calling all saxophonists!

It’s that time of year again – the Spring 2024 semester of ASEYouth (Austin Saxophone Ensemble – Youth) is here! This is an amazing opportunity for middle and high school saxophonists to rehearse and perform in a large saxophone ensemble, expand their musical horizons beyond band, and work with the top-flight saxophonists of the Austin Saxophone Ensemble. We have a ton of fun every semester, and we can’t wait for you to join us!

For complete information, please view details below. Applications are due by Tuesday, April 2 at 11:59 p.m.

Please review all dates carefully to ensure that students can attend all rehearsals and, most importantly, the concert. As always, we welcome your emails if you have any questions or concerns.

REHEARSAL DATES, rehearsing at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

(Middle School meets from 1:00-2:30 p.m. High School meets from 3:00-4:30 p.m.)

Sunday, April 7
Sunday, April 14
Sunday, April 21
Sunday, April 28

CONCERT DATE

Sunday, May 5, 2:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. student performer call time)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

How do I become a member of ASEYouth?

Fill out the online submission form here. 

Make sure you have included your audition recordings! 

Audition Recording Guidelines

– Please submit two (2) short musical excerpts via electronic recording, each no longer than 30 seconds. The easiest is to use your phone or computer to record, though you may use whatever method you prefer.

**Important: you may submit the form without uploading and send your recordings to aseyouth@gmail.com

– Preferably, there should be one “fast” excerpt and one “slow” excerpt. Portions of your solo music are generally a good choice, though you should play pieces of music that you are comfortable with and showcase your best sound and skill.

– We recognize that not everyone who wants to participate is at the same place in their development, and we want to make sure to communicate that ASEYouth is a caring and supportive yet challenging environment for all young saxophone students to grow and learn from the instructors and from each other. Simply aim to put your best foot forward!

– Upload your recordings into the submission form by dragging the attachments to the box.

Tuition for ASEYouth will be $150 per semester. This will include 3 complimentary tickets to any ASE concert for you, family, or friends to use!

Limited scholarships and work-study opportunities are available. Please check the appropriate box in the submission form if you are interested.

Invoices will be sent after directors send out acceptance emails. Please do not pay beforehand.

See what our past ASEYouth students have said about their experiences:

“It was an exhilarating experience to be able to play with such amazing performers and quality musicians!”

“I thank the staff at ASEYouth and members of ASE for creating such an amazing opportunity for kids and teenagers in the community to be able to participate in a group that’s so unique and one of a kind.”

“I was a member of ASEYouth last semester and it was a lot of fun!”

If you have any questions, please email us at aseyouth@gmail.com. Thank you, and we hope to see your student there!

Apply now!

Warmly,

Dr. Sunil Gadgil & Billy McPhail – ASEYouth directors