Ensemble Auditions

2022-23 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 are currently being taught face-to-face 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 necessary.

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 14/15 - Jazz Ensemble
  • Mon - 6:00-8:50pm
• MUS 16/41 - Orchestra & Instrumental Chamber Ensemble

  • Wed - 6:00-8:50pm

• MUS 17A/B/11 - Jazz Combos
  
  • Tues - 2:30-3:45pm, Fri - 11:30-12:45
• 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 during the first week of class meetings. Auditions are required for new 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:

 

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 14/15 - Jazz Ensemble

• Mario Silva, Director
• msilva@chabotcollege.edu

 

MUS 16/41 - Instrumental Chamber Music

• Jessica Ivry, Director
• jivry@laspositascollege.edu 

 

MUS 17A/B - Jazz Combos

• Dan Marschak, Director
• dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu

Questions?

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