[bioundgrd] Fwd: Music Auditions Information for Incoming Students

[Janice Chang]

>From: Clarise Snyder <csnyder at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: Music Auditions Information for Incoming Students
>Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:17:39 -0400
>
>Fall 2008 Music Ensemble Audition information
>
>Please note:  ALL music groups are open to ALL MIT students on a 
>not-for-credit OR for-credit basis.
>
>Email any questions to: mta-request at mit.edu
>
>
>CHAMBER CHORUS, William Cutter, Director (cutcomp at mit.edu)
>Auditions for new members: 9:30-11 AM, Thursday, September 4, in 
>Killian Hall (14W-111). Sign up for auditions in front of the 
>Concerts Office, 4-243.   Audition Requirements: One solo piece of 
>your choice and sight-reading.
>
>CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, Marcus Thompson, Director (bratsche at mit.edu)
>Sign up for new and returning students and auditions for NEW 
>members: 7 PM, Tuesday, September 2, Killian Hall (14W-111). 
>Students who participated last semester need not audition, but do 
>need to sign up. Audition Requirements: Two solo pieces of 
>contrasting styles and sight-reading.
>
>CONCERT CHOIR, William Cutter, Director (cutcomp at mit.edu)
>Auditions for new members: 6-8:30 PM, Thursday, September 4, in Rm. 
>2-190.  Audition Format: Octet auditions of music just rehearsed.
>
>FESTIVAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (FJE), Frederick Harris, Director (fharris at mit.edu)
>Auditions (Aug. 28-Sept. 4) are by appointment only.  See Vanessa 
>Gardner in the Concerts Office, Rm. 4-243 or email vgardner at mit.edu 
>to sign up for an audition time. First rehearsal: 5:15 PM, Thursday, 
>September 4.
>
>Audition Requirements:
>Woodwinds and Brass: Chromatic scale the full range of your 
>instrument, brief sight-reading (focusing on rhythmic reading and 
>various jazz styles), and a brief solo jazz piece of your choice. 
>You are encouraged to demonstrate your improvisational ability at 
>the audition but it is not a requirement. Accompaniment for Blues in 
>Bb or F will be provided.
>Rhythm Section (Piano/Vibes/Guitar): Sight-reading of basic chord 
>changes and a solo piece of your choice demonstrating melodic 
>playing. You are encouraged but not required to demonstrate your 
>improvisational ability.
>Bass: Sight-reading of basic swing and funk/Latin charts and chord 
>changes and a solo piece of your choice demonstrating melodic 
>playing. You are encouraged but not required to demonstrate
>Drumset: Sight-reading of basic swing and Latin/funk charts and 
>performance of four/eight bars of time followed by four/eight bars 
>of soloing in both swing and funk/Latin styles at a medium tempo.
>
>RAMBAX MIT, Senegalese drumming ensemble. Co-directed by Patricia 
>Tang (pjtang at mit.edu) and resident artist Lamine Toure.   Drums 
>provided; no previous drumming experience necessary.  To audition, 
>please attend the first class meeting on Monday, September 8, 7:30pm 
>to 9:30pm in the Endicott World Music Room, N52-199.
>
>SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MITSO), Adam Boyles, Director. (akboyles at mit.edu)
>Auditions (Aug. 28-Sept. 4) are by appointment only. See Joya 
>Abbott-Graves in the Concerts Office, 4-243 to sign up for an 
>audition time (joya at mit.edu). Joya's office hours are Monday-Friday, 
>noon to 4PM. First rehearsal: 7:30 PM, Tuesday, September 9, Kresge 
>Auditorium.  
>Audition Requirements:  Two short pieces of contrasting style and scales.
>
>WIND ENSEMBLE (MITWE), Frederick Harris, Director (fharris at mit.edu)
>Auditions (Aug. 28-Sept. 4) are by appointment only.  See Vanessa 
>Gardner in the Concerts Office, Rm. 4-243 or email vgardner at mit.edu 
>to sign up for an audition time. First rehearsal: 7:30 PM, Monday, 
>September 8, Kresge Auditorium.
>
>Audition Requirements: Chromatic scale the full range of your 
>instrument as you are able, brief sight-reading (focusing on 
>rhythmic reading ability), and a brief solo piece or etude of your 
>choice which best demonstrates your musicianship and overall 
>ability. Your choice should include passages that are slow and 
>lyrical and ones that demonstrate your technical facility.
>Percussionists Note: You are encouraged (but not required) to 
>audition on at least two of the three major percussion instruments 
>(timpani, mallet instruments, snare drum). Timpani auditions will 
>include basic tuning, snare drum auditions will include basic 
>rudiments, and mallet auditions will include scales.
>
>The MIT Concerts Office is located in Rm. 4-243.  Office hours are 
>9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Fri. Please call us at (617) 253-2826 if you 
>have any questions regarding auditions and our performing ensembles, 
>or email us at mta-request at mit.edu.  For detailed information go to 
>http://web.mit.edu/mta/www/music/
>
>
>Clarise Snyder
>Director
>Concerts Office
>MIT Music and Theater Arts
>Rm. 4-243, 77 Mass. Ave.
>Cambridge, MA  02139
>617-253-2906
>
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