Audition Information
Performance
Ensembles: 140 series
African Music Ensemble: Music 149
Come to first class meeting.
Balinese Gamelan: Music 146B
Come to first class meeting for audition.
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
for Spring semester 2012 will be held on Monday January 16th, 5 -10 pm in room 134, Tuesday, January 17th, 7-10 in room 134, Wednesday, January 18th, 5-10, Thursday, January 19th, 7-10. Sign up for an audtition on
the bulletin board outside of 104 Morrison Hall.
Javanese Gamelan: Music
140
Prospective students are tested for ability to match pitch and rhythm
in the first class meeting. New students attend section 1.
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. For questions please contact Professor
Moroney at dmoroney@berkeley.edu.
University Chorus: Music 144
University Chorus is open to all students as well
as members of the university staff, faculty, and community. All singers
must pass an audition in order to take part in the chorus. Auditions
for Spring semester 2012 will be on Wednesday, January 18 from 3-5pm and Thursday, January 19 from 2:30-4:30 in room 124 Morrison Hall.
Singers are expected to bring a prepared song of their choice to the
audition: any artsong, aria, folksong, hymn that demonstrates your range,
musicality, and ability to keep pitch. During the audition, singers
will be asked to sight-sing a short passage as well. You may sign up
for an audition on the bulletin board outside of 104 Morrison Hall.
University Chamber Chorus: Music 145
Chamber Chorus is open to all students as well
as members of the university staff, faculty, and community. All singers
must pass an audition and often an additional call-back in order to
take part in the Chamber Chorus. Please note: this is a highly selective
ensemble, and singers are expected to have a high level of musical experience.
Auditions for Spring semester 2012 will be on Wednesday, January 18 from 3-5pm and Thursday, January 19 from 2:30-4:30 in room 124 Morrison Hall.
Auditions include a prepared piece of the singer's choice, sight-singing,
and a prepared excerpt from the forthcoming repertoire. You may sign
up for an audition on the bulletin board outside of 104 Morrison Hall.
University
Symphony: Music 141
Auditions for Fall semester 2012 will take place on Thursday, August 23 from 2-5 PM in Morrison Hall
and 7-10 PM in Hertz Hall ; Friday, August 24 from 2-5
PM and 7-10 PM in Hertz Hall; Saturday, August 27, 2-5 PM and 7-10 PM in Hertz
Hall; Sunday, August 28 from 2-5 PM and 7-10 PM in Hertz Hall; and Monday, August 27 from 1-5 PM in Morrison Hall and from 8-10 PM in Hertz Hall.
See the symphony audition page for
details, including required audition excerpts.
University Wind Ensemble: Music 142
Auditions for Spring semester 2012 will take place January 17 10am-noon,
and 1-5pm and January 18-20 10am-noon, 1-4pm, and 7-9pm . Information
and sign up sheets are posted outside rooom 43 Cesar Chavez. Students
auditioning for Wind Ensemble will be asked to play 2-3 scales, a 2-3
minute prepared piece, and sight-read. Call (510) 643-9644 or stop by
Room 43 César Chavez Center to schedule an audition.
Performance Courses: 150 series
Please note that Music 150 courses are open to Music Majors only and an audition is required. All students, both new and returning, who want to enroll in Music 150 must fill out the online application. Auditions take place at the very beginning of each semester. Details are below:
150A audition information
Incoming students taking the placement exam and other music majors must
audition during the University Symphony audition times. See the symphony
audition information above. If you are also auditioning to play
in the orchestra, please see the requirements
for orchestra auditions. Be sure to mention to Professor Milnes that you are interested in Music 150A during your audition time. At the audition, students should be prepared to discuss:
- which ensemble piece on which they want to work and with which other students they want to work.
- with which instructor the student would like to work (essentially confirming the choice the student made on their online application for 150 - or discussing alternatives).
Choosing a 150 instructor is the responsibility of the student, but supervising faculty can provide guidance.
150B audition information
Returning Music 150B students do not need to re-audition this semester
(do fill out the online
application though). For new students for Spring semester 2012,
auditions are yet to be announced.
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. Students applying for the 150B program for the first
time who would like assistance in choosing an instructor are encouraged
to contact a voice teacher/voice teachers on our roster
to schedule a sample lesson during the first week of classes (at the
instructor's availability).
At the audition, be prepared to discuss your basic aspirations and stylistic preferences and previous singing experience. Also at the audition, students will be asked with which instructor the student would like to work (essentially confirming the choice the student made on their online application for 150 - or discussing alternatives). Choosing a 150 instructor is the responsibility of the student, but supervising faculty can provide guidance.
150C audition information
Auditions for 150C (Keyboard) for Spring semester
2012 will be held on Monday, January 16th 4 – 5 PM for returning 150C students;
Wednesday, January 18th 12:15 – 3:30 PM for new and returning students.
Prepare a piece of your own choosing. For auditions, preparing 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. Organ and harpsichord students contact Professor Moroney to schedule an audition at dmoroney@berkeley.edu.
150D audition information: At the audition, students interested in Music 150D will be asked to perform a piece or section of a piece for the supervising faculty member. There is no standard for length or degree of difficulty. The supervising faculty member will discuss ensemble performance with the student, though that discussion will vary greatly, depending on the musical tradition to be studied. Choosing a 150 instructor is the responsibility of the student, but supervising faculty can provide guidance.
To arrange for a Music 150D audition please contact Professor Brinner at brinner@berkeley.edu.
150E audition information: Auditions will be held Monday January 16 from 2 - 4 PM in room 134 Morrison. 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 Spring 2012 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. If you would like accompaniment, please bring an accompanist or a backing cd. 150E encourages ensemble participation, but it is not required. Choosing a 150 instructor is the responsibility of the student, but supervising faculty can provide guidance.
150G audition information: Auditions for Music 150G will be held on Tuesday, January 17 from 11:30-12:30 in room 124 Morrison. Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside room 104 Morrison Hall. If you are interested in auditioning for jazz guitar, please audition for Music 150E not 150G. If you are not sure whether you want to audition for jazz or classical guitar, you may audition for both 150G and 150E and decide after the auditions and once you have been accepted into the 150 program. If you cannot make the audition time or for further information please contact Professor Bedrossian at fbedrossian@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. To
audition contact the University Carillonist, Jeff Davis at ucbells@berkeley.edu.
Music 116B and Music 116BM: Jazz Theory and Performance 1
Auditions for Spring semester 2012 will be held on Tuesday, January 17
from 2-4 PM in room 120 Morrison. Sign up on the bulletin
board outside of 104 Morrison Hall.
Music 164: Current Trends in Jazz and Improvisation-Based Music
Auditions will be held for Spring semester 2012 on Monday January 16
from 2 - 4 PM in room 134 Morrison. Sign up on the bulletin board outside
of 104 Morrison Hall.
Other
performance opportunities
Noon concerts auditions
Auditions are scheduled in mid fall semester for performances in the
following spring semester, and end of spring semester for performance
in the following fall semester.
Noon concert auditions are not open to the public.
Concerto auditions
Auditions for a chance to perform with the University Symphony Orchestra
in spring 2013 will take place during Fall semester 2012.
See link above for details. Concerto auditions are open to the public.
Summer Symphony auditions
Auditions take place in mid-to-late June of each year.
Piano competition
This is a biennial competition. No current auditions scheduled.
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.