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Ensemble Audition Requirements
Everyone must do a placement audition for ensembles, whether they received a scholarship or not, except those auditioning to be a music major on August 20, 2009. Contact the Music Office at 651-631-5218 or 888-878-5514 to schedule and audition and receive additional audition instructions.
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Choral
College Choir (spring prior to incoming year) and Men’s Chorus (fall) auditions will both take place with Mr. Timothy Sawyer. Women’s Chorale (fall) auditions will take place with Dr. Mary Kay Geston.
- Come prepared to sing a stanza of Amazing Grace, accompanied by Dr. Geston or Mr. Sawyer.
- The faculty will check your vocal range, rhythm, ear, and sight-reading skills.
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Orchestra (Strings)
Orchestra String auditions will take place with Mr. David Kozamchak.
- A prepared piece that best demonstrates your musical ability.
- A scale, preferably three octaves - basses may play a two octave scale.
- Sight-reading.
- No accompanist is necessary, or provided.
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Winds/Brass/Percussion (Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band)
These auditions will take place with Mr. Monte Mumford and Mr. David Kozamchak.
- A prepared solo or etude with musical contrast that best demonstrates your skills.
- Sight-reading.
- Three or four major scales of your choice.
- No accompanist is necessary, or provided.
- If you are uncertain whether to audition for band or orchestra, please let the Music Office know when you call to schedule an audition.
- When scheduling an audition let us know if you are interested in auditioning for Orchestra. If you are also auditioning for Symphonic Band and/or Jazz Band you will only need to play one audition that will serve as your audition into the three instrumental ensembles.
- Please note that there may not be openings in some instrumental areas in the Orchestra from year to year.
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