<p>you should be able to choose any pieces. Choose something you can play well. A solo that you have played in the past, or something from an etude book should be fine. You want something that shows your ability… playing twinkle twinkle little star or something else you learned 10 years ago will probably not impress. They probably don’t need to be more than a couple minutes each, so you if you have something really long you can find a good place to start and stop.</p>
<p>There are only a few music majors at W&M. The ensembles are mostly made up of non music majors who really enjoy playing their instruments. They practice varying amounts outside of class. Some take private lessons through the school, and some do not. The groups are fun and social.</p>
<p>Akiko is a great person and she is tons of fun.</p>
<p>I was in the Wind Symphony (saxophone) for 4 years and had a fair number of friends in orchestra. I was also in the pep band, guest soloist for 1 song with the symphony orchestra, and have a music minor (well, I took the classes… I didn’t fill out the paperwork, lol). I highly recommend staying involved with music if that is something that you enjoy.</p>
<p>Here’s a couple clips of the orchestra:
[url=<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYHzXM-9nw]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYHzXM-9nw]YouTube</a> - Tako the Octopus of William & Mary, Halloween 2007<a href=“Halloween%2007”>/url</a>
[url=<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttkl9tTuyEA]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttkl9tTuyEA]YouTube</a> - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Movt. 1<a href=“more%20serious”>/url</a></p>