Current Student Auditions & Ensembles

Auditions for all orchestras, choirs and ensembles will be held the week before Fall 2008 classes begin. Auditions begin August 25, during Welcome Week. Please read the following information and then click on the sign up link below to schedule your audition.

Brass, Woodwind and String students are auditioning for placement in ALL ensembles (all chamber groups) not only orchestras. Piano auditions are by appointment only with Dr. Marilyn Nonken. Classical percussion lessons for non-percussion performance majors requires successful completion of an audition and placement in the percussion ensemble as well as possible participation with one of the symphony orchestras.

All Steinhardt music performance majors must audition for placement in either the NYU Symphony or Repertory Orchestra (except for returning Woodwind performance majors who do not need to re-audition). All Steinhardt music majors who played in the Community Orchestra during the 2007-2008 academic year and wish to continue to play in any of the orchestras during the 2008-2009 academic year must re-audition. Placement in the Community Orchestra for returning Steinhardt Music Majors is not automatic. You may be placed in the NYU Symphony Orchestra or the NYU Repertory Orchestra. It is possible to play in both the Community Orchestra and one of the other orchestras concurrently. However, all placements for music majors will be by audition only.

All non-music majors wishing to play in the Community Orchestra, including those that were members in the 2007-08 season, should sign up for auditions using the “Auditioning for Community Orchestra” option on the online form. All non majors are encouraged and welcome to audition for the NYU Symphony and Repertory Orchestras.

ENSEMBLE AUDITION SIGN UP FORM HERE The Deadline for Registration for Ensembles is Thursday September 11th, 2008.

Audition Requirements:

Choirs: Prepare one song. There will be some sight reading and pitch matching. Improvisation for those auditioning for jazz choir

Jazz Ensembles: Students will be required to prepare three jazz standards with contrasting tempos and styles demonstrating improvisation and interactive skills within a live trio setting. Student auditions will be supplied with a live rhythm section. Please bring three copies of your lead sheets to the audition

Percussion: (Classical percussion lessons for non-percussion performance majors requires successful completion of an audition and placement in the percussion ensemble as well as possible participation with one of the symphony orchestras). Gmajor, 1st mvt JS Bach Suites for Cello: marimba Porgy and Bess: xylo Dukas, Sorcerers Apprentice: glockenspiel Scheherezade: Snare drum Carnival Overture: tambourine Tch 4: cymbals Beethoven: 5" Timpani Strauss: Burlesque Timpani Schuman: New England Triptych Timpani

Piano: Prepare two contrasting selections. By appointment only with Dr. Marilyn Nonken.

Strings: Short solo of student choice and excerpts (pdfs provided in confirmation email after scheduling an audition time)

Winds: New Music Majors: Three works from different style periods (10 minute intervals), Non Majors: 2 complete works from different style periods (5 minute intervals)

Brass: Two contrasting solo works of different style periods

Community Orchestra: Prepare two short, contrasting (i.e. different tempos) selections that demonstrate technical and musical ability

Music and Performing Arts Professions Sponsored Ensembles Contact Information:

Brass: Dr. Sean Scot Reed, ssr7@nyu.edu

Woodwind: Prof. Esther Lamneck, esther.lamneck@nyu.edu

Brass Choir: Dr. Sean Scot Reed, ssr7@nyu.edu

Children's Chorus: Elaine Gates, elgates@yahoo.com

Choral Arts Society: Prof. Jack Goodwin, jdgoodwin@earthlink.net

Community Orchestra: Prof. Roger Mahadeen, roger.mahadeen@nyu.edu

Jazz Choir: Prof. Ira Shankman, is37@nyu.edu

Jazz Ensembles: Prof. David Schroeder, ds38@nyu.edu

Kaleidoscope Dancers: Deborah Damast, deborah.damast@nyu.edu

Latin/Brazilian Jazz Ensemble: Memo Acevedo, ga15@nyu.edu

Madrigal Singers: Nancy Shankman, nancy.shankman@nyu.edu

New Music and Dance Ensemble: Prof. Esther Lamneck, esther.lamneck@nyu.edu

Percussion Studio Ensemble: Prof. Jonathan Haas, jonathan.haas@nyu.edu

Pipes & Drums, contact Brian Meagher, bmeagher@rcn.com

Samba Ensemble: Memo Acevedo, ga15@nyu.edu

Steel Drum Ensemble: Prof. Jonathan Haas, jonathan.haas@nyu.edu

String Ensembles: Prof. Stephanie Baer, stephanie.baer@nyu.edu

Orchestras: Prof. Joseph Bongiorno, jbongi@nyu.edu

University Singers: Prof. Francisco Nunez, fnunez@ypc.org

Women's Choir: Prof. Steven Radeck

World Percussion Enemble: Prof. John Hadfield, johnperc@hotmail.com

Student-Run Music Organizations

Ensembles - Department of Music, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - (212) 998-5424