Cornell Symphony Orchestra

Fall 2013 Audition Information

Current as of June 11, 2013

All members both new and returning members must re-audition for the orchestra in the fall.

As of now we will have the following openings in both orchestras;

In Chamber Orchestra
violin - 16 spots
viola - 5 spots
cello - 5 spots
bass - 2 spots

In Symphony Orchestra
flute - 3
oboe - 2
clarinet - 3
bassoon - 2
horn - 5
trumpet - 3
trombone - 3
tuba - 1
percussion - 3
violin - 32
viola - 12
cello - 12
bass - 8
piano - 1
harp - 1

Auditions for Fall semester will be held on
all auditions will take place in B21 of Lincoln Hall unless indicated otherwise

Tuesday, August 27
11:00 - 12:00 pm     Basses with Jordan Mortan
1:00 - 4:30 pm     Violas with Natalie Bradnt
5:30 - 7:30 pm     Flutes  with Liz Shuhan
7:30 - 8:30 pm     Horns with Ilze Brink-Button

Wednesday, August 28
12:00 - 4:00 pm    Cellos with John Haines-Eitzen
4:00 - 5:00 pm    Trumpets with Natalie Fuller
6:00 - 8:00 pm    Percussion in B20 of Lincoln Hall with Mike Compitello
8:00 - 9:30 pm    Double reeds with Emily DiAngelo

Thursday, August 29
1:00 - 5:00 pm    Violins with Ariana Kim
6:30 - 8:00 pm    Clarinets with Lenora Schneller
8:00 - 10:00 pm    Low Brass with Kai Johnson

Friday, August 30
1:00 - 5:00 pm    Violins with Ariana Kim
5:00 - 6:00 pm    Keyboards with Lauren Loiacono

Sunday, September 1
10:00 am        Results posted online 10:00 am
2:00 - 3:30 pm    Welcome session in Arts Quad in front of Lincoln Hall
(rain location B20 of Lincoln Hall)


Please complete an audition form to be assigned an audition time slot.
Please prepare two contrasting excerpts of your choice from the solo repertoire.
Please prepare a prepared orchestral excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 for your instrument.  You can choose any passage that you find challenging.
Pdf's are available at imslp  (LINK) (Find your instrument part)

Audition Guidelines

For the Fall 2013 semester, all members are required to audition.

Before Auditioning

• Sign up for your audition time slot using the audition form below.
• In the audition form, indicate a preference for an ensemble. Although the slot is not guaranteed, the student's preference will be given much consideration.
• Thoroughly prepare your audition repertoire.
• Here are the links to the prepared excerpts;

strings

violin

viola

cello

bass

harp

 

winds

flute and piccolo

oboe

clarinet

bassoon

brass

horn

trumpet

trombone

tuba

percussion

piano

• Be sure to warm up before the audition. Practice rooms on the basement floor of Lincoln Hall will be available during the entire audition period.
• Please Note: Due to the large number of violins auditioning, the audition format for violins will be as follows. Each person will have 5 minutes; 5 violinists will be scheduled every half hour for a total of 90 slots over the two days. All violinists must audition on Thursday or Friday!

During the Audition

• Be on time for the appointment. If you are late, you will have a shortened audition.
• Each audition will last 10 minutes (except for violins, see note in "Before Auditioning"
• Prepare 6 to 7 minutes of music to play at the audition. Contrasting excerpts from solo or orchestra literature are recommended: for example, a fast and technically demanding excerpt accompanied with a slow and lyrical excerpt.
• You will also be asked to prepare an excerpt from the standard orchestral repertoire and also to play a three-octave scale of your choice. Transposing instrumentalists may be asked to demonstrate faculty with transposition skills.
• Hint: prepared excerpt will include passages from the 2012-2013 repertoire (subject to change). Download the PDF's here: (these will be available on July 1).
  

After the Audition

• Results will be posted online at 10 am on Sunday, September 1, 2013.
• There will be a meet and greet for old and new members in the Arts Quad in front of Lincoln Hall on Sunday, September 1, 2012 from 2-330 pm. (rain location is B20 of Lincoln Hall)
  
• All musicians accepted for membership are expected to attend the organization's first rehearsal, as announced on the posted lists. Be sure to check all of the acceptance lists carefully, as you may not be placed in your first-choice ensemble.
• All orchestra members must be available for all rehearsals and concerts. Please check the schedule of rehearsals and concert dates posted online.

Audition Sign-ups

To sign-up, request an audition time by completing the audition form below.