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Audition Information
 Moraine Valley
Chamber Singers and Moraine Valley Chorale
Director will approve all new members for the Chorale and Chamber Singers.
Persons interested in joining this group should plan on attending the first
rehearsal of the group they are interested in joining and/or contact the
director for more information.
Moraine Valley Concert Band
Each semester, all new and returning concert band members are asked to perform a
brief audition to determine a balanced seating and part placement for the
ensemble. For the fall 2012 semester, these auditions will be held during the
second scheduled meeting of the ensemble on Thursday, August 28, 2012 (or as
necessary following subsequent Thursday rehearsals). The audition requirements
for each instrumentalist are posted below. Continuing noncredit members who are
uncomfortable with the audition may opt out and be placed on a part at the
discretion of the music director. New noncredit members and all academic credit
seeking students must audition for seating.
Fall 2012 Concert Band Audition Music
Winds
- Sight reading of a short excerpt from a
published work for concert band (provided at audition)
- Prepared etude (study piece) from the
concert band audition packet.
Percussion
- Sight reading of a short snare drum and/or
mallet excerpt from a published work for concert band (provided at audition)
- A prepared etude on snare drum and mallets
from the concert band audition packet.
Moraine Valley Jazz Combo
There is no formal audition process for the Jazz
Combo. The director will give approval for all new members. Interested persons
should plan to attend the first rehearsal or contact the director for more
information.
Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble
Summer 2012 Auditions
Please note that the band will hold a full
rehearsal at the first meeting of the summer session. Please bring your instrument and be prepared to play.
For the summer 2012 session, formal auditions will be held in the Fine and Performing Arts
Center, Room F127 on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 following the first rehearsal. Due to the
short durations of the summer session, as well as add/drop deadlines, all students who are
newly enrolled in the course MUST audition at the conclusion of the first rehearsal. For the
summer 2012 session, returning members need not re-audition. A downloadable audition packet and general
audition requirements for each instrumentalist are listed below.
Fall 2012 Auditions
Please note that the band will hold a full rehearsal Tuesday, August 21. Please bring your
instrument and be prepared to play.
Formal auditions will be held in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, Room F127 on
Tuesday, August 21, 2012, following the first rehearsal. Due to add/drop deadlines, all
students who are newly enrolled in the course for academic credit MUST audition at the
conclusion of the first rehearsal. New, noncredit (community) members may choose to
audition either Tuesday, August 21, or at the conclusion of rehearsal the following week,
Tuesday, August 28. For the fall 2012 session, both old and new members must perform an
audition for placement with the group. A downloadable audition packet and general
audition requirements for each instrumentalist are listed below.
Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone
- Sight reading of a short excerpt from a
published work for jazz big band
- Prepared jazz etude, see
jazz ensemble audition packet
- Optional "extra credit" - improvise two to
three choruses over Bb or F blues
Guitar
- Sight reading of a short excerpt from a
published work for jazz big band
- Prepared jazz etude, see
jazz ensemble audition packet
- Comp chords "Freddie Green Style" the
first time, play the melody the second time
- Optional "extra-credit" - improvise two to
three choruses over Bb or F blues
Piano
- Sight reading of a short excerpt from a
published work for jazz big band
- Prepared jazz etude, see
jazz ensemble audition packet
- Comp chords only the first time, play the
melody the second time
- Optional "extra-credit" - improvise two to
three choruses over Bb or F blues
Bass
- Sight reading of a short excerpt from a
published work for jazz big band
- Prepared jazz etude, see
jazz ensemble audition packet
- Construct a walking bass line from the
chord changes the first time, play the melody the second time
- Optional "extra-credit" - improvise two to
three choruses over Bb or F blues
Drums
Moraine Valley Flute Choir
There is no audition required for this ensemble. Interested members should have high school or above reading skills. Persons interested in joining this ensemble should contact the director for more information. Please contact the
director for more information.
Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble
There is no formal audition process for the Percussion Ensemble, however the
director will evaluate the individual music skills and potential for success of
each new member on a case-by-case basis. Interested members should possess
intermediate to advanced music reading skills and have a strong desire to learn.
A percussion-specific background is not required. Many current and former
members have been pianists, wind players, etc. Please contact the
director for more information.
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