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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
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Wed - 6:00-8:50pm
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- 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:
- Prepared Piece
- Tonal Memory
- Sight Reading
- 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:
Example jazz standard leadsheets and recommended resource books for sheet music can be found here:
Instrumental Ensembles and Audition Requirements
Please contact the following instructors for audition information:
- Mario Silva, Director
- msilva@chabotcollege.edu
MUS 16/41 - Instrumental Chamber Music
- Jessica Ivry, Director
- jivry@laspositascollege.edu
- 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)
For more information please contact:
Ian Brekke
Music Department Coordinator
Office 4231
(925) 424-1117
ibrekke@laspositascollege.edu
Daniel Marschak
Office 4227
(925) 424-1116
dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu
Cindy Browne Rosefield
Office 4229
(925) 424-1119
crosefield@laspositascollege.edu
Mertes Center for the Arts (Bldg 4000)
Las Positas College
3000 Campus Hills Drive
Livermore, CA 94551