Music Auditions
FALL 2024
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Concert Choir (voice placement) and Chamber Singers
Concert Choir Voice Placement will take place on:
- August 28- 6:30-8:20pm
- August 29- 12:00-3:45pm
- August 30- 12:00- 3:45pm
- Concert Choir Audition link
- Please sign up for a voice placement timeslot at the link above.
- You do not need to prepare any literature for the voice placement.
Questions? Email Professor Frederick Binkholder at fab7@georgetown.edu
Chamber Auditions will take place on:
- August 31- 12:00-3:45pm
- September 1- 1:00-5pm
- Chamber Audition link
- Prerequisite for audition: You must complete an initial Voice Placement with Professor Binkholder to sign up for a Chamber Singers audition.
- The Chamber Audition will consist of warm-ups, sight-reading and performance of prepared audition material, If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis:
Questions? Email Professor Frederick Binkholder at fab7@georgetown.edu
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Guild of Bands
- Guild of Bands auditions are by appointment only and will take place in the evenings between August 28-31. Please email Professor David Murray at dm1469@georgetown.edu to schedule a time to audition.
- All interested students should plan to attend the first class at 7pm on Wednesday, August 28. We will try to do the majority of the auditions that evening and answer any questions.
- Auditionees should prepare at least two songs to perform that demonstrate their musical abilities. At least one of the songs should be an original composition.
- Auditions will take place in Studio D, located in the basement of New North. Drums, keyboard, guitar amps, and a small PA are provided; auditionees need to bring any other instruments necessary for their performance.
If you have any questions, please email Professor Murray at dm1469@georgetown.edu
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GU Chamber Music Ensembles Program and GU Orchestra
For chamber music auditions please contact Professor Ben Capps at bc920@georgetown.edu
For orchestra auditions, please contact Professor Angel Gil-Ordóñez at ag1392@georgetown.edu
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GU Jazz Ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-8:00 pm
- Jazz Combo meets Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15-9:15 pm. Schedules will be assigned after the audition period.
- For questions contact Professor Paul Bratcher at Paul.Bratcher@georgetown.edu
Jazz Ensemble Auditions: Participants will need to come with their own copy of the audition music. Music will not be provided at the audition.
Audition dates/times:
Thursday, August 29, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Studio A, New North Building
Preparation:
Alto Saxophone
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Tenor Saxophone
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Baritone Saxophone
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Trumpet
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section S-V.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Trombone
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section R-V.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Guitar
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section A-G.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Piano
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section P-S.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Bass
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play section L-T.
Tune: “Pent Up House” – Play the melody and improvise for 1-2 choruses
Here is the backing track for Pent Up House.
If you have never improvised before just learn the melody.
Drums/Percussion
Excerpt: “Evidence”- Play measures 145-230.
Tune: “Just Friends“ – Play along with this track. Following the form below:
- Head
- Vibe Solo
- Vibe Solo
- Trade Fours
- Trade Fours
- Head Out
Percussionists should be prepared to play grooves in a variety of styles, including but not limited to funk, rock, samba, and bossa nova.
Vocalist
Please prepare two contrasting pieces. One of them MUST be “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” by Duke Ellington. The second song can be any song you’d like, the choice doesn’t have to be a song in a jazz style. You may bring a CD with an instrumental track or sing a cappella. A track for Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me is provided here.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Professor Paul Bratcher at Paul.Bratcher@georgetown.edu