NMU Orchestra Auditions
AUDITIONS are Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 4:00-7:00pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall. The NMU orchestra is open to all NMU students, staff, high school students, and community members with a background in performance. Auditions are primarily for Dr. Rhyneer to make informed seating arrangements, and to personally connect with you and to retrieve contact information.
Sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board across from Thomas Fine Arts room 102; You can also show up backstage anytime between 4-7pm on the 18th- and we will fit you in.
· Prepare: 1) 60 second solo or etude which displays your ability, 2) a 4 bar excerpt on the TFA bulletin board
· Submit: a personnel form (on the TFA bulletin board), or fill one out at the audition
REGISTER: Everyone is asked to register for the class:
· MU116 for .5 credit
· MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit) Please email Dr. Rhyneer to get added
SCHEDULE: Rehearsals take place 5:00-6:50 Mondays and Wednesdays during the NMU semester (no rehearsals 3/6 and 3/8) at the Reynolds Recital Hall. The first meeting will be Monday, January 23rd.
CONCERTS:
- Wednesday, March 1st 6:30pm; Children’s Concert-featuring the Children’s Museum celebrity auction winner, conductor Sonia Stucco, Reynolds Recital Hall
- Wednesday, April 26th 7:30pm; Final Concert- featuring Danzon No. 2 by Marquez (pending rental availability), Reynolds Recital Hall
LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: TFA 1A
· Sign out a locker for your instrument at the Music Department Office TFA (Thomas Fine Arts) room 102
· First come, first serve practice rooms are available to non-majors on floor 1A
Please contact Dr. Barbara Rhyneer should you have questions regarding the orchestra or auditions!
I look forward to seeing everyone! -Dr. Rhyneer