<p>I posted this question under a thread of wind ensembles but there has been no reply as of yet <em>cough</em></p>
<p>I play violin, and I was hoping to be admitted into a chamber ensemble (the one where you audition and they match you up with similar skill leveled people).</p>
<p>what skill level should you be to be considered being put into a group? I’m thinking of playing a lower-end difficult piece for the audition, but I haven’t played it long and I’m not perfect at it, and I’m worried I might not be put into a group. XP
are the people that generally audition people that play instruments for leisure? or people that have been playing since they were five and have participated in international competitions? </p>
<p>also, has anyone had private lessons at UVA? how does the process work of acquiring a teacher? :o</p>
<p>Akunamata, it’s up to the instructors to decide who to take into their ensembles. Just go audition and see what happens. They’re not itching to turn people away; they just need to assemble a group with similar skills so that they can assign appropriate repertory. If you don’t get in right away, take some lessons and try out again another semester.</p>
<p>As for private lessons, you sign up in the Music Department. The cost of private lessons is not included in your regular tuition, but is extra; there are, however, some scholarships for needy students and others for specially talented ones, music majors, etc. For most instruments you can take 1/2 or 1 hour lessons. Very experienced, serious students take lessons at the 300, graded level–you need to play a jury before the string faculty to be admitted to this level–and others take at the 200 level on a pass/fail basis.</p>