AUDITIONS FOR TUFTS MUSIC DEPT. ENSEMBLES

Spring 2009 Audition Dates to be posted later.

Auditions are not required for admission to Tufts University as an undergraduate or graduate student. You may submit a recording with your application, but it is not required.

FALL 2008
Tufts Music Department Ensemble Audition Information

If you are interested in participating in an ensemble you MUST SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION by visiting the Music Department: Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue. Sign-ups are located in the hallway in front of the Music Department Admin Suite, next to the Varis Lecture Hall. You may register for a class prior to auditioning, however, if you are not accepted into the class you must unregister upon notification. Click here for descriptions on the various ensembles.

INSTRUMENTAL Ensembles — Auditions Required:
Symphony Orchestra: Gil Rose, conductor
Tuesday, September 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Fisher Performance Room)
Wednesday, September 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Fac. Lounge, Rm 169)
Thursday, September 4 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Fisher Performance Room)

Requirements: A piece of your choosing, anything you feel comfortable performing that displays musical your strengths. 5 minutes only.

Wind Ensemble: John McCann, conductor
Wednesday, September 3 @ 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Thursday, September 4 @ 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Open Rehearsal: Wednesday, September 10 @ 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Fisher Performance Room

Jazz Auditions for both the Big Band and Small Jazz Ensembles
Joel Larue Smith, Director of Jazz Activities, Tufts Jazz Orchestra
Paul Ahlstrand and Scott Aruda, Director of Small Ensembles
Tuesday, September 2 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 4 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 9 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 11 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm           
Fisher Performance Room

Flute Ensemble: Nina Barwell, director
Thursday, September 4 @ 7:30 pm
Rm 271

Chamber Ensembles: Edith Auner, coordinator
Friday, September 4 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Edith Auner’s office, Rm 178

INSTRUMENTAL Ensembles — Auditions not formally held, please come to first class prepared to demonstrate your ability OR to find out more about joining the ensemble if you have never participated in this type of music. Some musical background in voice or an instrument is expected.

Arabic Music Ensemble: Kareem Roustom, director
First Class: Monday, September 8 @ 6:00-8:30 pm
World Music Room (Rm 085)

New Music Ensemble: John McDonald & Donald Berman, directors
First Class: Thursday, September 6 @ 4:30 pm
Rm 027

Pep Band: Ed Schwehm, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Rm 271

Klezmer Ensemble: Michael McLaughlin, director
First Class: Wednesday, September 3 @ 6:30-8:30 pm
Rm 027

Early Music Ensemble: Jane Hershey, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:30-9:30 pm
Rm 027

African Music Ensemble (Kiniwe): David Locke, director
All interested students should come to the first two classes.
Class: Tuesday, September 2 @ 4:30-5:45**
Class: Thursday, September 4 @ 4:30-5:45**
** Students must attend both class dates to participate in this ensemble.
World Music Room (Rm 085)

Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Barry Drummond, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:30-8:00 pm
World Music Room (Rm 085)

VOCAL Ensembles
Chorale and Chamber Singers: Andrew Clark, director
Friday, August 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Friday, August 29 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 2 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, September 3 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday, September 4 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open rehearsal: Thursday, September 4 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Andrew Clark’s Office (Rm 168)

“Tufts Sings” - A Special Choral Workshop for New Students
All invited!
Thursday, August 28 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fisher Performance Room

Gospel Choir: David Coleman, director
All interested students should come to the first class. Auditions to be scheduled at that time.
First Class: Friday, September 5 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Distler Performance Hall

Opera Ensemble: Carol Mastrodomenico, director
Thursday, September 4 @ 7:00-10:00 pm (Varis Lecture Hall, Rm 155)
Firday, September 5 @ 7:00-10:00 pm (Distler Performance Hall)
Saturday, September 6 @ 7:00-10:00 pm (Distler Performance Hall)
Callbacks: Sunday, September 7 @ 7:00-10:00 pm (Distler Performance Hall)
           

TUFTS MUSIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND PERFORMANCE

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