AUDITIONS FOR TUFTS MUSIC DEPT. ENSEMBLES

FALL 2007
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 4 @ 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 6 @ 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 8 @ 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 11@ 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Fisher Performance Room

Wind Ensemble: John McCann, conductor
Wednesday, September 5 @ 4:30-6:15 p.m.
Monday, September 10 @ 4:30-6:15 p.m.
Open Rehearsal: Wednesday, September 12 @ 4:30-6:15 p.m.
Fisher Performance Room

Jazz Auditions for both the Big Band and Small Jazz Ensembles
Joel Larue Smith, Director of Jazz Activities, Big Band
Paul Ahlstrand and Scott Aruda, Director of Small Ensembles
Tuesday, September 4 @ 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 6 @ 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 11 @ 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 13 @ 4:30-6:30 p.m.           
Fisher Performance Room

Flute Ensemble: Nina Barwell, director
Thursday, September 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Rm 058

Chamber Ensembles: Edith Auner, coordinator
Tuesday, September 4 @ 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Edith Auner’s office, Rm 178

Percussion Ensemble: Robert Schulz, director
Tuesday, September 11 @ 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Rm 021

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 10 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Rm 027

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

Pep Band: Ed Schwehm, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 4 @ 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rm 251

Klezmer Ensemble: Michael McLaughlin, director
First Class: Wednesday, September 5 @ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rm 027

Early Music Ensemble: Jane Hershey, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 4 @ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Rm 027

African Music Ensemble (Kiniwe): David Locke, director
All interested students should come to the first two classes.
Class: Tuesday, September 4 @ 4:30-5:45**
Class: Thursday, September 6 @ 4:30-5:45**
World Music Room, Rm 085

Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Barry Drummond, director
First Class: Tuesday, September 4 @ 6:30-8:00 pm
World Music Room, Rm 085

VOCAL Ensembles
Chorale and Chamber Singers: Andrew Clark, director
Tuesday, September 4 @ 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 5 @ 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 6 @ 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday, September 7 @ 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 10 @ 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 11 @ 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 12 @ 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Andrew Clark’s Office, Rm 168

“Tufts Sings” - A Special Choral Workshop for New Students
All invited!
Thursday, August 30 @ 11:00-1:30 p.m.
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 7 @ 3:30-5:30
Distler Performance Hall

Opera Scenes: Carol Mastrodomenico, director
Wednesday, September 5 @ 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Distler Performance Hall

TUFTS MUSIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND PERFORMANCE

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