<p>There is also a less competitive community band and opportunities to perform in small ensembles that are student organized.</p>
<p>I missed the concert this year but you can watch them online on the live or from the achive here:</p>
<p>[Webcast</a> - Music - Vassar College](<a href=“http://music.vassar.edu/concerts/webcast/index.html]Webcast”>http://music.vassar.edu/concerts/webcast/index.html)</p>
<p>There are also some on YouTube.</p>
<p>Private lessons are offered in each instrument and you can take those whether you are a major or not. There is an extra charge for the lessons. My D is a Junior who has taken lessons from the start but has never wanted to audition for the Orchestra. She plays for fun and did play in the Community Band a bit.</p>
<p>While the level of talent is high and auditions are required for the Orchestra it is certainly not impossible for a committed student to get in, though perhaps not as a Freshmen if you play an instrument that has a large number of very talented upperclassmen. Do not be intimidated though, Vassar is great but not Julliard on the music side.</p>
<p>This time of year all the Senior music majors are doing their Senior Recitals so there is even more music going on than usual.</p>
<p>The music building is also very beautiful with lots of practice rooms.</p>