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Old 07-21-2008, 02:27 PM   #1
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Orchestra for non-majors?
Does anyone know if there is an orchestra geared towards non music majors? What is the audition process like? Is it terribly difficult to get into (I play violin)?
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Old 07-21-2008, 02:35 PM   #2
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Philharmonia. And no, not terribly difficult, though there's no guarantee. It's worth a half credit a quarter.

Performing Ensembles, About Us, School of Music, Northwestern University
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Old 07-21-2008, 02:50 PM   #3
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I actually emailed the director of Philharmonia earlier this summer. This is what he replied with:
The Philharmonia is for all NU students and it is the largest orchestra on campus. Recently, the Philharmonia performed Symphony No. 9 by Dvorak and Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov. Auditions are held during Wildcat Welcome week. Simply come to Pick-Staiger Concert Hall near the box office and sign up for an audition time. Sign up early to be assured of a time; this is a very popular group. You will be asked to play a prepared piece and sight read. The orchestra meets MW 4:30 to 5:45, and typically performs once near the end of every quarter.

Hopefully that answers your questions! I play the viola and I'm definitely auditioning.
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Old 07-21-2008, 04:08 PM   #4
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god damnit...i hate sight reading.

anyone knows how long they meet for?
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Old 07-21-2008, 04:18 PM   #5
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Look at the post before yours.
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:30 PM   #6
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Thanks annalovesbananas!
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Old 07-21-2008, 07:09 PM   #7
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ooo. 4:30 to 5:45. my B. i thought those were the two starting times for the two different dates.
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:49 PM   #8
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Any idea when the seating auditions usually are?
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:42 PM   #9
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lmao...just tried picking up the violin again after this summer break hiatus, i can barely move my fingers on the zigeunerweisen anymore...sheeit...
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:00 PM   #10
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Does anyone know how long the auditions are?
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:53 PM   #11
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no longer than 3 minutes per person.
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Old 09-08-2008, 11:01 PM   #12
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When I emailed Mr. (Dr.?) Hasty his assistant said 5 min.

Do we have any oboes here? lol
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Old 09-10-2008, 04:19 AM   #13
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Great, I don't have to practice more than two pages
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:30 AM   #14
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I practice the entire first movement of a concerto (about 5 pages).......
Ahhhhhhhhh
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Old 09-10-2008, 08:46 PM   #15
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Ahahaha only 3 minutes? That is incredibly short. Standard is at least 5-10 minutes around here.
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