PIT ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS
2025 AVHS/FHS Spring Musical
The Addams Family Musical
The Addams Family Musical utilizes the following orchestration:
Piano Conductor (Keyboard 1)
Keyboard 2
Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax)
Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Bass Clarinet)
Trumpet (Trumpet, Flugelhorn),
Trombone (Trombone, Bass Trombone),
Violin (1 Player),
Cello (1 Player),
Bass (Acoustic, Electric),
Guitar (Solid Body Electric, Banjo, Ukulele, Nylon Acoustic, Arch Top, Semi Hollow Body),
Drums/Percussion (2 players)
*You are not required to have all these guitars/instruments, however it’s awesome if you do!
^Reed books may be divided among multiple students
Join the Google Classroom Google Classroom (code: 46tlcdg)
Review all information on this page
Submit the AUDITION APPLICATION FORM (see this google form) by Dec. 13, 2023
Submit a VIDEO AUDITION (see Google Classroom assignment) by Dec. 13, 2023
Preliminary Recorded Audition
Please submit a video audition to Google Classroom (code: zykakbk) by Dec 13, 2023. Please see "audition materials" for more detail.
Callbacks
There may be callbacks. Callbacks location and information will be posted shortly after auditions are due on Google Classroom (if necessary).
Rehearsals
All orchestra only rehearsals are at Foothill Highschool.
All rehearsals after 2/24 are at Amador Valley High School.
Rehearsals will be held at Foothill High School on Wednesdays, time tbd .
Sitz-Probe is February 25-26, 3:45-6:30pm
First Theatre Rehearsal is tentatively February 24th, time TBD
Orchestra Load-In is tentatively Saturday, February 22, time TBD
Tech Week rehearsals run
4:00-7:00 pm March 3-13th
4-7:30 pm March 14th
Full-Day Rehearsal is Saturday, March 2, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Lunch will be a potluck.
Dress Rehearsals run 4:00-9:00 pm
March 17-20th
Performances
Performances at the Amador Theater: (call is 2 hours before show)
March 22, 23, 28, 29 @ 7 pm (call 5 pm)
March 24 & 30th @ 2 pm (call 12 pm)
Commitment
Depending on the number of auditions and selected musicians for the pit orchestra, we may have the option of “double casting” the orchestra. This allows students to split performances and other services. However, in the event that audition numbers are limited, we may ask that some or all pit orchestra students commit to all performances, and as many rehearsals as possible.
Please review the listed dates and times to ensure that you can make the performances and rehearsals before auditioning. However, I understand that y’all are busy and may not be able to make every single service! I am happy to provide grace and flexibility to a reasonable degree. If you have any questions please let me know.
Contact
Mr. Fagundes (Foothill High School)
mfagundes@pleasantonusd.net