Audition Information
Performance Ensembles: 140 series
African Music Ensemble: Music 149
Come to first class meeting.
Gospel Chorus: Music 143
The Gospel Chorus is open to all students and community members, by audition only, as well as those students taking it for credit. Auditions take place in the week before classes begin each semester.
Jazz & Contemporary Improvised Music Ensemble: Music 147
Auditions take place each semester shortly before classes begin.
Indonesian (Javanese) Gamelan: Music 140
Prospective students are tested for ability to match pitch and rhythm in the first class meeting.
University Baroque Ensemble: Music 149
Everyone must audition each semester. Preference is given to enrolled students who will join for both Fall and Spring semesters. Auditions usually take place at the first class or by separate audition.
University Chorus: Music 144
Auditions typically take place in the week before classes begin each semester and include a prepared song, sight singing and reading of selections from the forthcoming repertoire.
University Chamber Chorus: Music 145
No information.
University Symphony: Music 141
Auditions take place each semester shortly before classes begin.
University Wind Ensemble: Music 142
Auditions occur during the first week of classes. Call (510) 643-9644 or stop by Room 43 César Chavez Center to schedule an audition.
Performance Courses: 150 series
150A audition information
Incoming students taking the placement exam and other music majors must audition during the University Symphony audition times. (Auditions for Fall 2009 have passed.) Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall. If you are also auditioning to play in the orchestra, please see the requirements for orchestra auditions.
150B audition information
Returning Music 150B students do not need to re-audition this semester (do fill out the online application though). New students sign up for an audition time on the special 150B audition sheet on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall. The auditions were held in late August. Prepare a piece of your own choosing. Any song, well-prepared, is acceptable. Bring music for an accompanist if your piece needs one. An accompanist will be provided.
150C audition information
Auditions for 150C (Keyboard) were held in late August. Alternate audition times may be available; please contact Professor Moroney. Prepare a piece of your own choosing. For pianists, a piece like a Mozart Piano Sonata, a Bach Prelude and Fugue, or a Chopin Prelude is recommended. You will also be asked to sight read. Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall.
150D audition information: For Music 150D please contact Professor Brinner at brinner@berkeley.edu.
150E audition information: Auditions were held were held in late August. Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall. Returning students should also sign up for a slot to meet with Prof. Melford to discuss your progress from last semester and your instructor for the Fall 2009 semester. To audition, prepare to improvise on a piece of your choosing and to demonstrate the theoretical knowledge you have on your instruments—scales, modes, chords; you will also be evaluated on recognition of scales and chords (ear) and ability to read music.
150F: not currently offered
150G audition information: Auditions were held were held in late August. Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall. If you cannot make that time please contact Professor Ben Brinner at brinner@berkeley.edu.
150H audition information: For Music 150H, please contact Professor Moroney at dmoroney@berkeley.edu to arrange an audition time.
Other Performance Courses
Carillon study 40, 41A,B, 42
Beginning students must audition on the instrument or voice of their choice before being accepted into the carillon program. The audition consists of a slow and a rapid work of your selection, both of which you are comfortable playing. The purpose of the audition is to appraise your musicality under the most favorable circumstances possible.
Auditions are closed for Fall 2009.
Other performance opportunities
Noon concerts auditions
Auditions are scheduled in mid fall semester for performances in the spring semester, and end of spring semester for performance in the following fall semester. The next noon concert audition is on Monday, November 16, 8pm, Hertz Hall. Noon concert auditons are not open to the public.
Concerto auditions
The next audition period will be in fall semester 2010.
Summer Symphony auditions
Auditions take place in late June of each year.
Piano competition
This is a biennial competition. The next audition period will likely be in spring semester, 2010.
DeCal classes
For policies for participation and audition information about any required auditions, check the DeCal website under "find a course" at the beginning of each semester.
Student Musical Activities (SMA)
Check the SMA website for specific audition information for each group.