Ensemble Auditions and Information

Interested in joining a CSB/SJU musical ensemble this fall?

Audition dates and times for Vocal Ensembles

Audition dates and times for Instrumental Ensembles

Audition dates and times for Additional Ensembles

---------Audition dates and times for Vocal Ensembles---------

             

CSB/SJU CHAMBER CHOIR (SATB) -- (MUSC 232)

SJU MEN’S CHORUS (TTBB) -- (MUSC 234)

Auditions:      Wednesday, August 27      1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
                           Thursday, August 28         2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
                           Friday, August 29              2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Location:       Stephen B. Humphrey: Room #221 – sign up sheet posted at this site

Requirements:  Sing a song of your choice.  Range and tonal memory will be checked and you will be asked for background information.

Regular rehearsals for fall semester:

First rehearsal:   Chamber Choir          Monday, September 1               2:40 p.m.                                                                           SJU/SBH/028
                              Men's Chorus            Monday, September 1               5:15 p.m.                                                                           SJU/SBH/028

Rehearsal

Schedule:          Chamber Choir           2:40 - 3:50     1,2,3,4,5,6              MUSC 232

                              Men's Chorus              5:15 - 6:30     Mo, Tu, We, Th     MUSC 234

 

Director:               Axel Theimer (363-3374), Music Studio 221, SJU

 

 

CSB CAMPUS SINGERS (SSAA) -- (MUSC 235)

 

Auditions:       Wednesday, August 27              11:00 - 3:00PM           

                         Friday, August 29                       10:00-Noon and 1:00 – 2:30 PM

                      

Location:        BAC A118 – sign up sheet posted at this site

 

Requirements:    A song of your choice, range, tonal memory and sight-reading will be checked, and you will be asked for background information

 

Regular rehearsals for fall semester:  1:00 - 2:10 PM      Days 1-3-5;  BAC Recital Hall

 

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 2nd, 1:00 PM, BAC Recital Hall

 

Director:   Teri Larson (Questions? Email tlarson@mary.org or Call 363-5888), BAC A118, CSB

 

 

 

ALL-COLLEGE CHOIR (SATB) -- (MUSC 239)

 

Auditions:        None.  Class size limited.  First come first served.

 

Location:                SBH--Choral Rehearsal Room 028

 

Requirements:  Ability to match pitch; musical reading not required   

 

Regular rehearsals for fall semester:    Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.,

                                                                        SBH--Choral Rehearsal Room 028

 

First Rehearsal:      Tuesday, September 2^nd, at 7:30 p.m.

 

Director:                 André Heywood (363-3228)

                              SBH 018: SJU

 

 

 

-------Audition dates and times for Instrumental Ensembles-------

         

WIND ENSEMBLE -- (MUSC 231)

 

Informational First Meeting:     Thursday, August 28th (Day 2) at 1pm (Music                                       Rehearsal Hall-D040)

 

Auditions:        August 28th and August 29th (SEE THE SMALL ENSEMBLE ROOM (D048) DOOR IN THE BAC TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION)

                       

Location:                Small Ensemble Room in the BAC, CSB

 

Requirements:  -Play a piece of your choice.

                              -Sight read one excerpt

                              -Chromatic scale

 

Regular rehearsals for fall semester:    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2008 – 1^st full rehearsal

                                                                        1:00 - 2:10 p.m.

                                                                        Days 2-4-6

                                                                        Music Rehearsal Hall (D040)

 

Director:    Dale White (363-5924) D-47, BAC, CSB

 

 

 

SYMPHONIC BAND -- (MUSC 230)

 

First rehearsal: Monday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m

 

Auditions:        None

                       

Requirements:  Playing experience on an instrument

 

Regular rehearsals for fall semester:    Monday nights

                                                            7:30-9:00 pm.

                                                            Music Rehearsal Hall (D040)

                                                            Occasional Wednesdays as needed

Performances:  Tuesday, November 18^th, 2008   7:30 pm, Petters Auditorium

                         Tuesday, April 14^th, 2009   7:30 pm, Petters Auditorium

 

Director:    Dave Haedt  (363-5924) D-47, BAC, CSB

 

 

 

JAZZ ENSEMBLE – (MUSC 238)

 

Informational Meeting:                   Wednesday, August 27^th at 3:15 pm PM (regularly scheduled class time – audition materials to be handed out at this time)

 

Auditions:  Friday, August 29^th (sign up for audition time located on the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall door in BAC—D040, CSB)

 

Location:          Pick up audition excerpts at the jazz ensemble informational meeting on Wednesday, August 27^th in the Music Rehearsal Hall –D040

 

 

Requirements:  - excerpt (available at informational meeting)

                              - improvisation (optional)

                              - scales

 

 

Regular Rehearsals for fall semester:         MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2^nd – 1^st full rehearsal

                                                                  2:40 – 3:50 PM

                                                                  Days 1 – 3 – 5

                                                                  Music Rehearsal Room (D040)

 

One concert for fall semester:  Monday, December 8^th, 7:30 pm featuring both jazz ensemble and combos

 

Director:           Laura Caviani (While Bruce Thornton is on sabbatical Fall Semester)

                        Phone:  363-5606   D-043

 

 

 

ORCHESTRA – (MUSC 233)

 

Informational First Meeting:  Thursday, August 28^th (Day 2) at 2:40 PM (Music Rehearsal Hall –D040)

 

 

Auditions: Thursday, August 28th 3:00-9:00 pm (See Dr. Arnott’s door for sign-up time- D-045)

 

Location:                    Dr. Arnott’s Studio – D-045 in the BAC, CSB

 

Requirements:          -Play any solo piece of your choice (may include orchestral excerpts)

                                    -Sight read one excerpt

- solo players—no lab conflicts permitted (includes principal strings, woodwinds, brass)

-section players-one missed rehearsal (for lab) permitted per cycle

Regular rehearsals for fall semester: Even Days, 2:40-3:50

First rehearsal:                                 Monday, September 1, 2:40 p.m.  
Additional Rehearsals:                    October 16, 7-10
                                                           December 6, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Performances:                                  October 17, 7:30
                                                           December 10, 10:00 a.m. AND 7:30 p.m.                  

Director:                                            J. David Arnott (363-5389) D-45, BAC, CSB

 

 

----Additional Ensembles----

 

 

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (MUSC 240)

If there is enough interest, we will form a chamber orchestra which will include 8 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, and 1 bass. There are several performance opportunities available. This will be determined by interest and schedules/availability.  Contact:  Dr. Arnott

 

STRING QUARTET  -- (MUSC 240)

There will be two CSB/SJU string quartets this year. If you are interested in auditioning for a CSB/SJU string quartet, you will be asked to sight-read a chamber music excerpt at your orchestra audition.  Please bring (or email) a copy of your schedule to your audition.  Contact:  Dr. Arnott

 

BRASS CHOIR -  (MUSC 242):

·         permission of instructor required

·         Rehearsals:  Wednesday evenings from 4:15 until 5:15 p.m.

·         Location: Instrumental Rehearsal Hall – D  040

·         For additional information: Dale White (363-5924) D-47, BAC, CSB

 

 

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE -  (MUSC 243):

·         Permission of instructor required.

·         Rehearsals: Mondays at 4:30-6:00 p.m.

·         Location:  BAC Recital Hall

·         For additional information: Patti Cudd (363-5684), BAC A154, CSB

 

Music is truly a life long activity. We hope you can arrange your schedule to sing 
and/or play with us!!!

For any additional information about the CSB/SJU music ensembles or Music Department,please contact Deb Guertin, Music Deparment Coordinator,
on even days at 363-3371(SJU) or on odd days at 363-5796 (CSB).