Ensemble Audition Schedule Fall 2014

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    FALL 2014 ENSEMBLE AUDITION SCHEDULE

    Important information:

    All music students are required to take two credits of ensemble each semester.

    At least one of those credits must be on your primary instrument or voice.

    All students may audition for any combination of ensembles as long as it fulfills their majorrequirements.

    Please arrive at your audition 5 minute searly with your tuned instrument (if applicable).

    University Choir / Chamber SingersStudents should prepare one solo and be ready to sight-read.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderWednesday September 3 2:00 311 Sign up on EnsembleBoardThursday September 4 2:00 311 Sign up on EnsembleBoard

    Concert Band / Wind Ensemble / University OrchestraStudents should prepare a solo and/or etude that demonstrate technical (fast) and lyrical (slow) facility.Percussionists should be prepared to perform on snare, tympani, and mallets.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderWednesday September 3 2:00 113 HornWednesday September 3 2:15 113 TromboneWednesday September 3 3:00 113 Tuba/EuphoniumWednesday September 3 3:30 113 TrumpetWednesday September 3 4:15 113 Oboe/BassoonWednesday September 3 4:30 113 ClarinetWednesday September 3 5:00 113 FluteThursday September 4 2:00 113 Percussion

    Thursday September 4 4:00 113 SaxophoneThursday September 4 4:00 227 Orchestral Strings

    Studio Orchestra / Jazz/Rock Big Band / Small Jazz and Jazz Lab EnsemblesBe prepared to perform a jazz standard and improvise if possible. An amp and drum set will be available inthe audition room.Auditions for all jazz ensembles will take place during this time slot. You will inform the panel whichensemble(s) you are interested in placing into at the audition.Note: Jazz/Rock Big Band does not fulfill ensemble requirements for students enrolled prior to Fall 2013.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderThursday September 4 3:00 Concert Hall Sign up on EnsembleBoard

    Mixed Chamber Ensemble / Electric and Classical Guitar EnsemblesAll students who are not otherwise auditioning for a two-credit ensemble must audition for Mixed ChamberEnsemble. A meeting is required for all students interested in Mixed Chamber.Optional auditions for Electric and Classical Guitar Ensemble will occur following the Mixed Chambermeeting. Prepare one piece for this audition.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderFriday September 5 3:00 113 All Students, then Guitar Ensembles

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    Piano EnsembleStudents should prepare a piece that demonstrates technical and musical abilities, and also be prepared to sight-read. Pianists may also be placed in Mixed Chamber Ensemble at this time.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderWednesday September 3 2:00 227 All Keyboard Majors

    Opera WorkshopStudents should prepare two MEMORIZED pieces that demonstrate vocal and dramatic ability. Auditionswill be accompanied.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderFriday September 5 12:00 Recital Hall All Students

    Contemporary Electronic EnsembleAudition will consist of an interview describing 1) Your technical skills, 2) Your interest and knowledge inelectro-acoustic music, 3) Your interest in post-tonal theory, 4) An idea for a semester project.

    Day Date Start Time Room # Audition OrderWednesday September 3 3:00 209 All Students

    Choral UnionOpen enrollment (students sign up through iSiS; no audition necessary).

    Percussion Ensemble Section 201For percussionists. By permission of instructor.Contact instructor for more information: [email protected]

    Percussion Ensemble Section 202For non-percussionists. By permission of instructor.

    Contact instructor for more information: [email protected]

    World Music EnsembleBy permission of instructor.Contact instructor for more information: [email protected]

    Brass EnsembleBy permission of instructor.Contact instructor for more information: [email protected]

    Marching Band

    Note: this ensemble does not fulfill ensemble requirements for music majors enrolled prior to Fall 2013.Contact instructor for more information: [email protected]