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Ensemble Auditions

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 and meeting times for Spring 2023:

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

  • MUS 17A/11 - Jazz Combos
    • Tues - 2:30-3:45pm, Fri - 11:30am-12:45pm
  • 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

Jazz Combos Audition Requirements

MUS 17A/11 - Jazz Combos

  • Dan Marschak, Director
  • dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu
  • Audition process:
    Students must record a video of themselves performing the requirements listed below along with a backing track or other players, and email to the instructor after the first class meeting of the semester January 17 by 5pm.
    • Horns: Play the head (melody) of a tune of your choice, then improvise for at least a chorus.
    • Drums: Demonstrate 3 styles: Swing, Bossa, Funk (each style can be approx 30 seconds). Please also play with either a backing a track or a friend over a tune of your choice and trade 4s for at least one chorus.
    • Piano and Guitar: Choose a standard and demonstrate playing chord changes ("comping")
    • Bass: Demonstrate basslines in 3 styles: Swing, Bossa, Funk (each style can be approx 30 seconds). Please also 'play' with either a backing a track or a friend over a tune of your choice and improvise for at least one chorus.
    • Vocals: Sing a tune of your choice over a backing track or with an accompanist. Scatting over the changes is ideal, but not required. 

Jazz Ensemble Audition Requirements

MUS 14/15 - Jazz Ensemble

  • Mario Silva, Director
  • msilva@laspositascollege.edu
  • Auditions for MUS 14/15 are held on the first day of class Monday 1/23, 6pm-8:50pm
  • Horns: Please have prepared 2 major scales in 2 octaves. Also, please perform the head for a jazz standard of your choice.
  • Drummers/Percussionists: Please demonstrate 3 styles: Swing, Bossa, Funk
  • Rhythm Section (piano, guitar, bass): Please choose a standard and demonstrate playing chord changes.

Vocal Audition Requirements

Individual Auditions will be held IN PERSON on January 17th and 18th.
 
To audition, please fill out this form, which contains a link to the audition timeslot signup: https://forms.gle/18cCwevfHomjhtEs8
 

Please contact Jessalynn Levine, director of MUS 45 and MUS 46 for audition information. Email: JLevine@laspositascollege.edu

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

Vocal Audition Resources 

Instrumental Chamber and Orchestra Audition Requirements

Individual Auditions will be held IN PERSON on the first day of class for your ensemble - Wed, Jan 18th
Prepare a piece of your own choice and be able to sight read. 
 

MUS 16/41 - Instrumental Chamber Music

  • Jessica Ivry, Director
  • jivry@laspositascollege.edu 

Non-Auditioned Ensembles

We offer two non-auditioned ensembles, where anyone regardless of ability, can enroll and participate: MUS 48 Improvisation Lab and MUS 44 Concert Choir.

This Spring 2023, the non-auditioned ensemble will be: 

  • MUS 44 Concert Choir (Wednesdays 6pm-8:50pm)
  • Jessalynn Levine, Director
  • Email: JLevine@laspositascollege.edu

Covid Safety

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 Covid 19. 

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.

Questions?

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

 

Purchase Link for Tickets

For more information please contact:

Daniel Marschak
Music Department Coordinator

Office 4227
  (925) 424-1116
  dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu

Cindy Browne Rosefield
Office 4229
  (925) 424-1119
  crosefield@laspositascollege.edu

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