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Attention Masters in Music interested in registering for:

MM Chamber Performance (MUS 944a)

• It is not a recital
• It is one chamber piece (chosen in conjunction with your studio teacher)
• book a performance day/time (Ward, or any other space)
• book a hearing with Orchestral Instruments Area Head, at least 2 weeks before performance

Orchestra Auditions Fall 2024

• Auditions will be held in person on Tuesday, August 27th in Room 133, Ward Hall.  Please sign up for an audition time here. Excerpts are listed below.
• Instrumental majors are required to play all excerpts. Minors and non-majors can pick and choose or just play a solo.
• If you are unable to attend an audition in person on Tuesday, August 29th, please contact the orchestra manager, Maestro Tartaglione: tartaglione@cua.edu 
• Harp players should send a video with a solo of their choice no longer than 6 minutes. The video should be sent by Friday, August 25th, to Maestro Tartaglione (tartaglione@cua.edu).
• Percussionists should schedule an audition time with Maestro Tartaglione (tartaglione@cua.edu). Please choose an excerpt for all of the following (your choice):
  • Snare Drum Etude
  • Mallet solo
  • Timpani Etude

• If you have any question please feel free to email Maestro Tartaglione: tartaglione@cua.edu. 

Music Excerpts

 

Please check this folder for your excerpt. 

Please practice only the music in brackets. You are free to play one solo if you would like.  You will choose one excerpt to start and the others will be chosen for you, but not all may be played at the audition. Non-Music Majors: The number of excerpts could be reduced upon the maestro's approval if the list of excerpts exceeds your preparation time/level.  Please contact him directly.