Ensemble auditions - fall 2013

Even Non-majors play and sing at Moravian College!

[rev. 04-11-13]

• Choral Auditions
• Jazz Auditions
• Orchestra Auditions
• Greyhound Marching Band
• Chamber Ensemble Auditions

Choral Auditions

Moravian Choir and Women's Chorus

Monday, AUGUST 26 * 3-7 pm Peter Hall and Hearst Hall

• Bring a piece of your choice to sing and be prepared to sight-sing and do vocal exercises.
• To set up an audition, email Dr. Zerkle at zerkle@moravian.edu and write when you are available during the above audition times. You will get a response with your exact time.

For more choral information, contact:

• Dr. Paula Ring Zerkle, Moravian Choir, Dir. of Vocal Music
  zerkle@moravian.edu 610-861-1681
• Prof. Eduardo Azzati, Women's Chorus, azzati@moravian.edu 610-861-1653

 

Jazz Auditions

BIG Band, Combo I, Combo II, Fusion, Jazz Vocal Ensemble

Monday, AUGUST 26 * 5-8 pm Music Bldg Room 121 (Ensemble Rehearsal Room)

• Jazz Instrumentalists should be prepared to sight-read and improvise on Blues in Bb.
• Jazz Vocalists should be prepared to sight-read AND ALSO bring a prepared 32 bar standard tune OR a 12/16 bar blues in your key (bring sheet music).

For more jazz information, contact:

• Dr. Neil Wetzel, Dir. of Jazz Studies
  nwetzel@moravian.edu 610-861-1621

 

Moravian College Community Orchestra Auditions

Monday, AUGUST 26 * 7-10 pm Foy Concert Hall

• Seating auditions take place at this first rehearsal.

Visit the Moravian College Community Orchestra webpage for seating info and syllabus.

For more information, contact:

• Prof. Don Spieth
  dspieth@moravian.edu 610-861-1650

 

Greyhound Marching Band (NO AUDITION)

Pre-classes BAND CAMP SUN, AUGUST 18 to FRI, AUGUST 23

• Contact Mr. Barnes, by July 8 to join.
• See the marching band Web site for ALL info on the Camps and schedule!
  http://home.moravian.edu/public/music/instrumental/band/index.htm

For more marching band information, contact:

• Prof. James Barnes, Dir. of Instrumental Music
  barnesj@moravian.edu 610-861-1672

 

CLASSICAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Admission to the following chamber ensembles is by audition and director selection. Ensembles subject to funding approval.

Please send an "interest" e-mail to music@moravian.edu AND contact the director directly by the first day of classes, Monday, AUGUST 26 *

• Bass Ensemble - Prof. Paul Rostock (bassic@moravian.edu)
• Brass Ensemble - Prof. Larry Wright (lwright@moravian.edu)
• Celtic Ensemble - Prof. Allison Gillespie (agillespie@moravian.edu)
• Clarinet Choir and Woodwind Trio - Dr. Deborah Andrus (dandrus@moravian.edu)
• Flute Ensemble - Prof. Robin Kani (rkani@moravian.edu)
• Guitar Ensemble - Prof. John Arnold (jarnold@moravian.edu)
• Improv Ensemble - Prof. Dan DeChellis (ddechellis@moravian.edu)
• Monteverdi and Baroque Ensembles - Dr. Larry Lipkis (lipkis@moravian.edu)
• Percussion Ensemble - Prof. Steven Mathiesen (smathiesen@moravian.edu)
• Piano Trio - Dr. Arianna Goldina (agoldina@moravian.edu)
• Trombone Ensemble - Prof. Ralph Brodt (rbrodt@moravian.edu)
• String Ensembles - Prof. James Barnes (barnesj@moravian.edu)

 

For more information, please contact:

Moravian College Music Department
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Music Office (610) 861-1650
FAX (610) 861-1657
music@moravian.edu