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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 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.
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 Fall 2022:
- 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 - 11:30am-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
- Dan Marschak, Director
- dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu
- Audition process: Email a video of you performing a standard of your choosing by 8/19 at 5pm. Include at least one chorus of improvisation
- Drummers/Percussionists: Please demonstrate 3 styles: Swing, Bossa, Funk
- Rhythm Section (piano, guitar, bass): Please choose a standard and demonstrate playing chord changes.
Jazz Ensemble Audition Requirements
- Mario Silva, Director
- msilva@laspositascollege.edu
- Auditions for MUS 14/15 are held on the first day of class 8/22 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
Chamber: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548ADAB28A3F49-chamber1
Vocal East: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548ADAB28A3F49-vocal2
Each 10-minute audition consists of the following 4 elements:
- Prepared Piece
- Tonal Memory
- Sight Reading
- Part Singing
Please contact Jessalynn Levine, director of MUS 45 and MUS 46 for audition information. Email: JLevine@laspositascollege.edu
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 Chamber and Orchestra Audition Requirements
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 Fall 2022, the non-auditioned ensemble will be:
- MUS 48 Improvisation Lab
- Julie Homi, Director
- jhomi@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:
Daniel Marschak
Music Department Coordinator
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