Become a member of Houston Bronze Ensemble - Test Drive
Have you thought about becoming a member of the Houston Bronze Ensemble but just aren’t sure what to expect? You are invited to join us for a rehearsal and take us out for a spin. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the audition process, talk with our current members and artistic director, and experience a Houston Bronze Ensemble rehearsal before coming to an audition. You wouldn’t buy a car without a test drive, right? Think of this as your test drive as you consider auditioning and coming along for an amazing ride as a member of the Houston Bronze Ensemble. Test Drive is not a prerequisite for you to audition. It is only a tool to help you. You may still audition on May 19 if you choose not to attend Test Drive. Because we are inviting you to join us for a light dinner, please be sure to register for Test Drive so that we have enough pizza for everyone.
TEST DRIVE
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 5:45 pm
Place: Trinity Downtown Lutheran Church, Room 205
800 Houston Av. Houston , TX
Your test drive will include:
Reviewing HBE ringing style, handbell techniques, review past audition material, meet current members and ask your questions, and have a slice of pizza! )
You are welcome to stay to observe the remainder of our rehearsal.
Please register below for your Test Drive. You should receive an automatic response that your registration is received. If you do not please email us at [email protected].
BECOMING A MEMBER OF HOUSTON BRONZE
Successful Houston Bronze Ensemble ringers have the following traits:
To learn more about what it takes to be a member of HBE and to sign up for an audition go to: http://houstonbronze.com/become-a-member-of-houston-bronze---audition.html
Come to our test drive and have all your questions answered.
TEST DRIVE
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 5:45 pm
Place: Trinity Downtown Lutheran Church, Room 205
800 Houston Av. Houston , TX
Your test drive will include:
Reviewing HBE ringing style, handbell techniques, review past audition material, meet current members and ask your questions, and have a slice of pizza! )
You are welcome to stay to observe the remainder of our rehearsal.
Please register below for your Test Drive. You should receive an automatic response that your registration is received. If you do not please email us at [email protected].
BECOMING A MEMBER OF HOUSTON BRONZE
Successful Houston Bronze Ensemble ringers have the following traits:
- Commits to learning the music outside of rehearsal. (Minimum o 1½ hours per week.) Learning means being beyond the notes – you know where the musical line is and can see the overall picture.
- Personally practices the music before arriving at rehearsals - rehearsal time together is for making music, not learning notes.
- Learns the music quickly.
- Has the stamina, energy and attention for intense rehearsals.
- Has good rehearsal etiquette – is prompt and cheerful. HBE members encourage each other and assist the Artistic Director and fellow members whenever possible. Firmly supports the respect triangle – director to ringer, ringer to ringer, and ringer to director.
- Has self-awareness to realize when he/she is musically inaccurate (as in playing wrong rhythm, wrong bell, wrong dynamic, not following the director) and without prompting or comment from anyone, either remedies the problem or asks for assistance.
- Understands that ringing is a collaborative effort. All the notes must be able to be rung musically. This may require sharing bells with neighbors or giving one or more bells to a different ringer for an entire piece.
- Is open to constructive comments.
- Doesn’t crumble under the pressure of performance.
To learn more about what it takes to be a member of HBE and to sign up for an audition go to: http://houstonbronze.com/become-a-member-of-houston-bronze---audition.html
Come to our test drive and have all your questions answered.