Fall Ensemble Audition Information
Important Fall Semester 2017 Dates
Late registration Thursday-Friday, August 17 & 18
Freshman/Transfer Undergrad Music Majors Orientation, Aug 19
Classes begin Monday, August 21, 2017
Instrumental Ensemble Placement DATES/TIMES: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings, Piano
Thursday, August 17, 2017 – Click here to view all, or on the individual instrument for a direct link.
Brass, Woodwinds
Trombone
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
Euphonium & Tuba
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
Trumpet
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
Horn
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
Saxophone
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
Bassoon
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
All students
Foundation Hall
High & Low Clarinets
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Returning undergraduate students
Foundation Hall
High & Low Clarinets
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New undergraduate and all Graduate Foundation Hall
students
Friday, August 18, 2017 – Click here to view all, or on the individual instrument for a direct link.
Brass, Woodwinds
Horn
8:30 am - 9:30 am
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Trombone
9:30 am - 11:00 am
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Euphonium & Tuba
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Trumpet
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Saxophone
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Oboe
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
All students
Flute
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Returning undergraduate students
Flute
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New undergraduate students and all
Graduate students
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Foundation Hall
Friday, August 18, 2017 – Click here to view, or on the individual instrument for a direct link.
Percussion (all students)
Percussionists will play once, performing a solo, etude, or orchestral excerpt on snare drum, mallets, and timpani.
Percussion
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
All students
Frasier Hall 51
Percussion
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All students
Frasier Hall 51
Monday, August 21, 2017- Click here to view, or on the individual instrument for a direct link.
Piano Majors
All BM, BME, MM, DA(w a GA)
Frasier 256
piano majors**
**BA piano majors should consult with their advisor about this audition.
 Undergrad Pianists must audition for a major musical organization, as well – such as Women’s Glee or Concert Band
(if they play a secondary instrument. This can be further explained at Orientation).
Piano
4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
If you have any questions about the piano major ensemble placement audition, please contact Dr. Van Schalkwyk at
[email protected]
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Fall Ensemble Audition Information
Friday, August 18, 2017 – Click here to view, or on the individual instrument for a direct link. Please read further below
regarding repertoire for your audition.
Strings (all students)
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
All students
All students
All students
All students
Frasier 249
Frasier 249
Frasier 249
Frasier 249
Instrumental Ensemble Placement
Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band.
*See below for Concert Band information
First rehearsals are as follows:
Monday, August 21, 2017– Orchestra
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 – Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and *Concert Band.
*If you are interested in Concert Band only and are a woodwind/brass/percussion player and not a music major, you need not
sign up for an audition time. Register for MUS 288 and attend the first rehearsal. Placement information will be distributed at
the first rehearsal.
Woodwind/Brass
You may schedule an audition time using the following link CLICK HERE – Woodwind/Brass.
1. Make sure you appear at the scheduled time. There will be no make-ups.
2. The audition will take approximately 6 minutes
3. Please be early for the audition—leave cases backstage.
4. Be prepared to play something that demonstrates your tone, phrasing and musicality, as well as something that
demonstrates range, articulation and technique.
5. Sight-reading will be an important part of the audition.
Percussion
You may schedule an audition time using the following link CLICK HERE - Percussion
1. Make sure you appear at the scheduled time. There will be no make-ups.
2. The audition will take 6 minutes
3. Please be early for the audition—leave cases backstage.
4. Be prepared to play something that demonstrates your tone, phrasing and musicality, as well as something that
demonstrates range, articulation and technique.
5. Sight-reading will be an important part of the audition.
Piano
You may schedule an audition time using the following link CLICK HERE - Piano
1. Piano auditions for placement in large ensembles (University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band,
Concert Band, Choirs, and Opera Scenes) will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 in Frasier 256.
2. Piano majors (BM, BME, BA, MM, and DA with a GA) will be advised to audition for placement in a large ensemble by
their keyboard area advisor based on institutional need and degree program requirements.
3. Scores are available on the Keyboard Area bulletin board on Monday, August 15, 2016.
4. Be prepared to play one selection from the standard piano repertoire as well as the orchestral excerpt and the choral work.
Prepare the orchestral excerpt with the metronome marking given. Be prepared to play the accompaniment of the vocal score
and the vocal parts as open score in any combination of voices.
5. If you have any questions about the piano major ensemble placement audition, please contact Dr. Van Schalkwyk at
[email protected]
Strings
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Fall Ensemble Audition Information
You may schedule an audition time using the following link CLICK HERE – Strings
1. Auditions are on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Frasier 249.
2. Make sure you appear at the scheduled time.
3. The audition will take approximately 6-7 minutes.
4. Please be early for the audition—tune your instrument before entering the audition room and leave cases in the hall.
5. Students must download and print their music from DropBox. Please click on this link to access your music for the
auditon. If you are having trouble downloading the packet, please contact Jennifer Beck at [email protected]
6. The auditioning committee will select excerpts from the pieces distributed through the above link. We expect accurate pitch,
rhythm and dynamics, good tone quality and appropriate style. Acceptance into the orchestra and seating will depend upon
the quality of your audition.
Choral Auditions
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Audition Material:
You do not need to bring music to the audition.
Students will be expected to sing a familiar tune and vocalize on scales and arpeggios.
Sight-reading and some tonal memory recall will be requested.
Choose the appropriate appointment type, read all options and click on the appropriate option:
All incoming undergrad female students should audition with Dr. Burgett (Frasier 123B)
All students, male and female, wishing to audition for the Chamber Choir should sign up directly with Dr. Burgett
(Frasier 123B).
All incoming undergrad male students should audition with Dr. Darrough (Frasier 103).
All incoming graduate students should audition with Dr. Darrough (Frasier 103).
Returning Men’s and Women’s Glee Club students wishing to audition for the Concert Choir must audition with Dr.
Darrough (Frasier 103).
Returning members of the Concert Choir, Men’s Glee Club or Women’s Glee Club do not need to re-audition.
There is no audition required for University Singers, MUS 282. Register for the class through URSA and attend the first
rehearsal.
Students wishing to register for a specific ensemble may do so prior to auditions but may need to change to their assigned choir
afterwards. Students may delay registering for an ensemble until auditions are completed on the Friday of the first week of
classes.
For more information on choral auditions, contact Dr. Darrough at [email protected], Dr. Burgett at [email protected], or
the School of Music at 970-351-2993.
Audition Times - Choral
Monday, August 21, 2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
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12:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
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3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Frasier 123B, Frasier 103
Frasier 123B, Frasier 103
Frasier 123B, Frasier 103
Frasier 123B, Frasier 103 (callbacks)
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Auditions
For placement in Fall Main Stage Opera and Opera Scenes
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Singers should prepare two pieces, aria or art song, at least one of which must be in English. You may sing arias from the fall
season (Adamo’s Little Women, Portner’s Little Prince, Williamson’s Happy Prince) if you choose. Per usual, scores will be
available on the reserve shelf in the Skinner Music Library.
A pianist will be provided.
Callbacks for Little Women will be held on Friday, August 25 at 4:40pm
Click Here to sign up now!
For more information on opera auditions, contact Brian Luedloff at 970-351-2330 (or by email at [email protected]) or the
School of Music Office at 970-351-2993
Audition Times – Opera
Monday August 21, 2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
4:40-8:45pm
6:30-7:45pm
4:40-6:35pm
4:40pm (Callbacks for Little Women)
Frasier 204
Frasier 204
Frasier 204
Frasier 204
Theatre & Musical Theatre Auditions
Mainstage Production
Norton Theatre Productions
The first show for Fall has already been cast.
For more information about auditions for Fall’s season, contact Shelly Munholland, Theatre Arts, 970-351-2991 or email:
[email protected]
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Jazz Auditions
If you have questions concerning Jazz auditions (vocal or instrumental), please contact the Jazz Office at 970-351-2577 or email
[email protected].
You must fill out this form prior to your audition, after registering for classes! – Click Here
Vocal Jazz Auditions
Jazz Orientation Concert
Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 7:00 pm – Frasier 90
1. Sign up for an audition time through this link
2. All of the audition content will be posted online and you will need to fill out your information form online as well.
3. Music will not be mailed.
4. Callbacks for Vocal Lab and NoCoVo will be announced at the Tuesday evening Jazz Orientation Concert (7pm, Frasier 90),
and the callbacks will require your attendance from 2pm to 4:30pm on Thursday, August 24th, 2017. The callbacks will
consist of singing the two ensemble part-learning excerpts from your initial audition along with varying configurations of
other singers.
5. Final results for all vocal jazz ensemble placements will be posted in Frasier Hall next to the Jazz Studies Office (room 58) at
8pm, Thursday, August 24th.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Open (any voice)
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Frasier 90
Monday, August 21, 2017
Open (any voice)
10:30 am
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3:00 pm
Frasier 63
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Open (any voice)
10:30 am
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4:15 pm
Frasier 63
2:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Frasier 63
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Callbacks for Vocal Lab
and NoCoVo
Instrumental Jazz Auditions
Jazz Orientation Concert
Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 7:00 pm – Frasier 90
1. Sign up for an audition using the links below, or by clicking here.
2. Pick up a copy of the audition music outside the Jazz Studies Office around two weeks before classes start. Music will not be
mailed.
3. Drummers will use a Jazz Department drum set for their audition. Please provide your own cymbals, sticks, and mallets.
4. Students wishing to audition for jazz chair or combo will be asked to improvise. Be prepared to play a piece from the
Aebersold Rhythm section “standard tunes” records. Students may always choose a rhythm changes standard or a blues
standard. The other options for tunes will be posted with the music outside the Jazz Studies office.
5. Results will be posted after the Tuesday night welcome concert
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Saxophones
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Frasier 63
Brass
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Frasier 63
Friday, August 18, 2017
Piano/Guitar/Vibes
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Frasier 63
Bass
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Frasier 63
Drums
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Frasier 63
Monday, August 21, 2017
Open (any instrument)
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Frasier 90
Only if you cannot play
Thurs/Friday
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