Ensemble Auditions

Fall 2021 Ensembles - Face-To-Face Pending County Guidelines

Our top priority as a department is student and instructor safety, while also finding innovative and creative solutions to the central problem: Making music together without spread of the coronavirus. 

Ensembles will be taught face-to-face in Fall 2021 pending state and county guidelines. Appropriate measures are in place to ensure safe rehearsal and performance. This space will be updated accordingly with new information as the fall semester approaches.

Enrollment

Auditionees must enroll in their desired ensemble(s) before auditions are held to guarantee availability and placement. Visit Admissions & Records to complete enrollment in ensembles. Auditioned ensemble class codes are:

• MUS 17A/B - Jazz Combos
  
  • Mon - 6:00-8:50pm
• MUS 41 - Instrumental Chamber Music
  
  • Wed - 6:00-8:50pm
• MUS 45 - Chamber Choir
  • Tues/Thur - 4:00-5:50pm, Fri - 1:30-2:20pm
• MUS 46 - Vocal East Jazz Ensemble
  • Mon/Wed - 4:00-5:50pm, Fri - 12:30-1:20pm

Vocal Ensemble Audition Requirements

Individual auditions for MUS 45 Chamber Choir and MUS 46 "Vocal East" Jazz Ensemble  are held in-person the week prior to classes beginning (August 11-13, 2021 - Room 4130, Building 4000). Auditions are required for both new and returning members.

Each 10-minute audition consists of the following 4 elements:

1. Prepared Piece
2. Tonal Memory
3. Sight Reading
4. Part Singing

You may sign up for the 10-minute audition slot of your choosing here:

Signup Genius Audition Slots Fall 2021

At least 48 hours prior to attending your audition, please read and fill out this Google Form:

Vocal Auditions Google Form

Example jazz standard leadsheets and recommended resource books for sheet music can be found here: 

Vocal Audition Resources 

Instrumental Ensembles and Audition Requirements

Please contact the following instructors for audition information:

MUS 17A/B - Jazz Combos - M - 6:00-8:50pm

• Mario Silva, Director
• msilva@chabotcollege.edu

 

MUS 41 - Instrumental Chamber Music - W - 6:00-8:50pm

• Dr. Leslie LaBarre, Director
• llabarre@laspositascollege.edu 

Non-Auditioned Ensembles

MUS 44 - Concert Choir - T - 6:00-8:50pm

• Ash Walker, Director
• awalker@laspositascollege.edu

 

MUS 48 - Improvisation Lab - Th - 6:00-8:50pm

• Julie Homi, Instructor
• jhomi@laspositascollege.edu

Questions?

 After reading all available information thoroughly, any remaining questions may be directed to Ian Brekke (ibrekke@laspositascollege.edu) or Dan Marschak (dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu)