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Information is available about:
Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Auditions
Orchestra
auditions are held during the first two days of class each semester
from
9:00 am until 6:00 pm. To sign up for an orchestra audition, email professor Ron Mendola at <ron.mendola@music.gatech.edu>
with the information listed below.
Jazz ensemble auditions are held on the first or
second day of class each semester. To sign up for a jazz ensemble audition, email Sam
Skelton at <sam3605@mindspring.com>
with the information listed below.
Information for your audition request email:
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Full name
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Instrument
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Ensemble of interest to you
(orchestra or jazz, or both)
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Email address
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Time range available from 9 am
until 6 pm on the audition days (For example, "I can audition anytime
between 9am and 10:30am, or between 2 and 4 pm on Tuesday").
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Atlanta phone #
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Home Phone number
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Major (or list "undeclared
engineering" or whatever is appropriate)
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Home town
All ensemble members must be
registered for the appropriate course to participate in the ensemble. If
you have involved questions not covered in this information, call
Professor Ron Mendola at (404)894-3194. For simple, short answer questions
you may
email him.
Jazz Ensemble Requirements
Find and prepare two contrasting excerpts from any jazz study or play
along book in a swing style, funk style and/or ballad style. These may be
from a Jamie Aebersold jazz play along book (and CD if you wish to
demonstrate your improvisatory skill) or anything similar written in a
jazz style. Indicative parts from jazz ensemble arrangements are also
acceptable. Play these along with three, two octave MAJOR scales that are
chromatically adjacent (such as C, C# and D major scales). Follow each of
these with a two octave arpeggio. There is no sight-reading requirement.
Orchestra Requirements: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Strings,
Harp and Piano
Student must perform two significant orchestral passages, concerto or
etude excerpts (each at least 2-3 minutes in length, either portions of a
single work or two separate works). One should demonstrate
technique. The second should demonstrate musicality. Play 3 major scales (chromatically
adjacent, two octaves with arpeggios, except for strings, who should play
three octave arpeggios if possible). There is no sight-reading
requirement.
Symphonic Band and Concert Band Auditions
Auditions for the Symphonic Band are held during the
first class meeting. Concert Band auditions are held during the second
class meeting. If you are unable to
attend an audition at that time, please contact the ensemble director as soon as possible to make other arrangements.
Symphonic Band / Concert Band Requirements
Students must perform the following:
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Five chromatically adjacent major scales, two octaves
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A chromatic scale the full range of your instrument
and/or ability
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Sight reading
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A prepared etude (Symphonic Band only)
If you have any questions, please contact
Dr. Andrea Strauss by email or at (404)894-8974.
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