Spring 2012 Auditions

General Information

**Below are listed the ensembles that are having mid-year auditions**

Audition Excerpts: When you first click a link to an excerpt, you will be asked to enter a username and password. You must submit your e-mail address on the Audition Excerpts Login Request form and you will be e-mailed the login information. Right-click on the name of your instrument in one of the categories below and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to download your instrument's excerpt. You will need Adobe Reader to view and print these excerpts. Excerpts are for audition purposes only.

Course Registration will be done through a permissions list in the Student Information System or through a Course Action Form depending upon the instructor.

Instrument Lockers are available to members of curricular instrumental ensembles during the academic year. Locker rental will take place following the first rehearsal of the semester.

Warm-Up & Practice Space will be available for all students during the audition period.

Wind Instruments: Depending on availability, wind instruments may be loaned from the University. Students who will need to use these intruments for auditions should contact Michael Idzior at 434-982-5347 () before the beginning of auditions.

African Music and Dance Ensemble

Directed by Michelle Kisliuk ()

Level I: MUEN 2690
Level II: MUEN 3690
Level III: MUEN 4690

Meets: TR 5:15-7:00 p.m.
Room: OCH 107

Auditions: Thursday, January 19 (first class meeting time), OCH 107, 5:15 p.m.

No experience necessary. Come to class the first day for the informal audition, ready to learn some rhythms, dance steps, and songs in small groups. After auditions, the instructor will invite those admitted via SIS to register.

Baroque Orchestra

Directed by David Sariti ()

MUEN 3670
Meets: R 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Room: OCH 113

Auditions: Thursday, January 19 (first class meeting time), OCH 113, set up a time beforehand with David Sariti

The Baroque Orchestra will hold auditions for all strings and woodwinds. Students auditioning for the Baroque Orchestra do not need to audition on a Baroque instrument, but should play music written before 1750. Please be prepared to play a five-minute solo piece demonstrating your abilities; experience on baroque instruments not necessary. For questions please contact David Sariti ().

Flute Ensemble

Directed by Kelly Sulick ()

MUEN 3630, section 3
Meets: T 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Room: OCH 113

Auditions: Auditions will be held on the first Tuesday of classes. No audition excerpts are needed; students can play any solo or etude they're comfortable with.

Students may contact me to set up an audition time ( or )

Palladian Chamber Orchestra

Directed by David Sariti ()

MUEN 3630, section 18
Meets: R 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Room: OCH 113

Auditions: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5-7, OCH 113.  Please contact David Sariti for more information.

The Palladian Chamber Orchestra will hold auditions for all strings, woodwinds, and horns. Interested students should contact David Sariti before classes begin to set up a specific time, and should be prepared to play about 5 minutes of a solo that will display your ability level.

Piano Auditions

Please prepare two contrasting pieces that best represent your current playing ability. We may also conduct a short interview at the audition.

Contact John Mayhood if you have questions.

Private Lessons in Music Performance

Individual lessons with performance faculty

MUPF courses
Meets: Individually, by arrangement with instructor.

To register for private lessons, you must have your instructor's approval. Some instructors may require you to audition prior to accepting you for private study. Contact your instructor as soon as possible so that you can make any arrangements necessary.

More information on lesson registration

Trombone Ensemble

Directed by Nathan Dishman

MUEN 3630, section 15
Meets: F 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Room: OCH B012

Auditions: Friday, January 20, OCH B012, 4:00 p.m.

Auditions will be by appointment during the first week of class. Students should email me for audition materials and to schedule an audition:

University Singers

Directed by Michael Slon ()

MUEN 3650
Meets: MW 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Room: OCH 101

Auditions:Auditions take place the first week of class, January 17-21. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the Old Cabell Hall lobby. No prepared piece is required.

The University Singers is the University of Virginia's premier choral ensemble. Recent highlights have included performances of Bach's Mass in B minor and Orff's Carmina Burana, the 50th Anniversary Gala and world premiere of a Stephen Paulus piece, a concert tour of the Midwest, and a workshop with Bobby McFerrin. University Singers is offered for 2 credits.

AFFILIATED GROUPS

Virginia Glee Club

President: Jacob Friedmann ()

Auditions:
January 26th 4-7pm
January 27th 2-5pm
January 28th 12-4pm

Students can sign up in the spring on sign up sheets in front of room B012 in Old Cabell Hall, or can email for it.

Virginia Gentlemen

President: Paul Sukenik ()

Auditions:
Thursday, January 26th
Friday, January 27th
Lawn Room 5 West

Students can sign up on sheets posted after Winter Break at Lawn Room 5 West, or can email .

Virginia Women's Chorus

President: Mary Adams Bode ()

Auditions:
Friday, January 20th (2-5 pm)
Wednesday, January 25th (6:30-8:30 pm)
Friday, January 27th (2-4 pm)
Saturday, January 28th (1-4 pm)

Students can sign on sheets posted outside of room B012 in Old Cabell.