Awesöme Orchestra Session 106 - Golden Gate Park Band Festival!

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* Musician sign-ups are open until June 3

**NOTE: Due to the unique and sometimes complicated nature of our events, there will be multiple factors taken into consideration when Ambassadors are assigning their sections. It is not merely first-come, first served. Thank you for understanding.

Ambassadors will build section rosters based on the preferences you share in this signup form and confirm section assignments by June 8**

WHERE: Golden Gate Park Bandshell, Spreckels Temple of Music, Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA

This session will he held outdoors under the bandshell, so wear layers and bring sunglasses!

WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10-11:45am

ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the venue is 60 musicians at a time and audience is several thousand.

TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: This venue is very accessible via public transportation via the following MUNI lines: 5, 5R, 7, 44, and N-Judah, which we strongly encourage. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool! (https://discord.com/invite/UvCFQTsZrA). Parking is extremely limited, though there is a paid lot below the music concourse, so plan accordingly!

SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE: conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, featuring guest conductor Dr. Sixto Montesinos Jr.

10am-10:10am O Magnum, Mysterium by Morton Lauridesen (arr. for wind ensemble by Robert Reynolds) (~6 minutes) conducted by David Möschler

INSTRUMENTATION: 6 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 bassoons, 9 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 6 trumpets (B-flat), 6 horns (F), 6 trombones, 4 baritones (treble or bass clef), 3 tubas, 1 percussion (suspended cymbal)

10:10-10:30am: "Shout!" from Come Sunday by Omar Thomas, for wind ensemble (~6 minutes)

conducted by David Möschler

INSTRUMENTATION: 1 piccolo, 6 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 bassoons, 9 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 1 soprano sax, 1 alto saxophone, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 6 trumpets (B-flat), 6 horns (F), 6 trombones, 4 baritones (treble or bass clef), 3 tubas, 1 keyboard, 4 percussion (suspended cymbal, bass drum, tambourine, toms, drum set)

10:30-10:45am: Momo Bambuco by Carlos Mario Buritica (~6 minutes) for wind ensemble
conducted by Dr. Sixto Montesinos, Jr.

INSTRUMENTATION: 1 piccolo, 6 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 bassoons, 9 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 6 trumpets (B-flat), 6 horns (F), 6 trombones, 4 baritones (bass clef only), 3 tubas, 3 double bass, timpani, 5 percussion (xylophone, glockenspiel, tubular bells, maracas, cymbals, snare drum, bass drum)

10:45-11am: A Festival Prelude by Alfred Reed (~5 minutes) for wind ensemble, conducted by Dr. Sixto Montesinos, Jr.

INSTRUMENTATION: 1 piccolo, 6 flutes, 4 oboes, 1 E-flat clarinet, 9 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet, 4 bassoons, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 2 cornets (B-flat), 6 trumpets (B-flat), 8 horns (F), 6 trombones, 4 baritones (treble or bass clef), 3 tubas, 3 double bass, timpani, 4 percussion (snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle)

11:05am-11:45am Final Run-throughs of all 4 four pieces in (mostly) reverse order (Reed, Buritica, Lauridesen, Thomas)!

SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: https://bit.ly/AwesomeSheetMusic

WHAT TO BRING Yourself, your instrument, and layers and sunglasses. We'll provide chairs, music stands, stand clips, and sheet music!

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HEALTH SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
We follow the safety protocols of the venue.
*Masks are optional*

**IMPORTANT**
If you are feeling ill, or you’re taking care of someone who is sick, we ask that you not attend this session. We look forward to having you join us at a session in the future.
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Be sure to sign up before the deadline on Tuesday, June 3. You can expect an email from your Awesöme Ambassadors with specific info by Sunday June 8 EOD (check your spam filters if this is your first session). If you are signing up after June 3, you might not get your Ambassador email until after June 8. Please be patient—they have a lot of information to collect before emailing everyone. Their information can be found at https://awesomeorchestra.org/section-ambassadors

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