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Performance Ensembles
Performance in an ensemble appropriate to student abilities and interests. Grading on participation level, individual testing, comparative papers on repertoire covered, etc. Prerequisities: consent of instructor through audition and department stamp required for each ensemble except 95C, 95G and 95W. Note: A $10 lab/production fee will be assessed for all students enrolled in a Music 95 ensemble. Non-majors may take Music 95 courses for a total of 6 units (3 quarters) for a letter grade, after which they may be taken for a P/NP (Pass/No Pass) only. Music majors may take Music 95 courses for a total of 12 units (6 quarters) for a letter grade, after which they may be taken for P/NP only. There is one exception to the above grading policy: Music 95G, Gospel Choir, may be taken P/NP only.
Instrumental course consisting of quartets, quintets, sextets, or octets of specific instruments, i.e. percussion, etc. The ensemble promotes good performance ensemble skills and will expose students to great composers from the classical to the contemporary periods. Prerequisites: Audition required on the first day of class. Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: Fall 08, Winter and Spring 09: Bass Ensemble [Fall 08] - Audition Requirements: Audition held on the first class meeting. Mark Dresser: 858.534.2408/mdresser@ucsd.edu. Guitar Ensemble [Fall, Winter, Spring 08/09] - Audition Requirements: Audition held on first class meeting. Audition handout available in Mandeville Room 111. Colin McAllister: cmcallis@ucsd.edu. New Music Ensemble [Not offered 08/09] - Audition Requirements: Audition held on the first class meeting. John Fonville: 858.534.4712/jfonville@ucsd.edu. Qin Ensemble [Not offered 08/09]- Audition Requirements: Contact instructor for details. Alex Khalil: akhalil@ucsd.edu. Baroque Ensemble [Fall 08] - Audition Requirements: Contact instructor for details. Takae Ohnishi: takaeohnishi@gmail.com.
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Open to all university students, the Concert Choir meets twice a week to prepare one program of choral literature each quarter. Repertoire chosen from a wide variety of musical styles. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory.
Audition Requirements: No audition required. Philip Larson, Director: 858.534.6650/plarson@ucsd.edu
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
A 120-voice, advanced choral ensemble combining UCSD students with community members, which performs a subscription series of masterwork concerts with the Symphony Orchestra. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: An audition is required and consists of: 1) vocalizing for range, quality and accuracy of pitch; 2) sight-reading, progressing from easy to more difficult; 3) performance of a song. Prepare a song of your choice (an accompanist is provided) from any genre of classical music: art song, aria, a song from musical theater, or your voice part of a choral work. No pop music; 4) written section designed to demonstrate understanding of music scores. Contact Mea Daum, Chorus Manager: 858-245-2045/LJChorus2@sbcglobal.net to schedule an audition. For more information visit: http://www.lajollasympony.com. David Chase, Director: 760.744.1150x2141.
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Rehearsal of varied works for full orchestra culminating in at least one public performance each quarter.
Audition Requirements: An audition held on first day of class. Be prepared to play scales and a piece from your repertoire which best reflects your level of ability. Geoff Gartner: ucsdchor@hotmail.com.
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
The goal of this course is to lead students in experiencing the singing and understanding of Gospel music and its various styles, as well as other forms of sacred music of the 20th century of the African American experience.
Audition Requirements: No audition required. Everyone is welcome to join; a group audition for voice section placement is held at the first class meeting. The course may be taken for either two units (section A00) or three units (section B00). Extra sections and concerts are required for three units; the instructor will announce these requirements at the first class session. Ken Anderson, Director: 858.534.2414/ ptkenanderson@yahoo.com
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Preparation and performance of a chamber opera in English. Works from the 18th or 20th Century. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: Auditions are held on the first class meeting.
Prepatation and performance of jazz repertoire with emphasis on improvisation skills. Fundamental knowledge of all scales and audition required.
Additional Description: Section A: An intermediate to advanced level jazz ensemble. At the first class session be prepared to play scales, sight-read, and improvise. Vocalists may also audition.Section B: JAZZ THEORY. This course will examine various basic issues related to jazz theory, focusing primarily on the bebop and post-bebop (after 1943) periods of jazz history. Topics will include chord/scale theory, form/structures, phrasing, and transcription. Prerequisites: Must be able to read conventional music notation and play an instrument or sing.
Audition Requirements: An audition will be held at the first class meeting. Be prepared to play scales, sight-read, and improvise. Vocalists may also audition.
Small jazz ensembles will be arranged by audition and organized according to instrumentation and student interest, and ability. Each ensemble will meet on a weekly basis under faculty guidance and will have the opportunity for both on- and off-campus performances. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: Audition held on the first day of class. Kamau Kenyatta, Director: kkenyatta@san.rr.com
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Preparation and performances of jazz repertoire for large ensemble. Improvisation and section playing skills will be stressed. Students must be proficient on their instrument. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: An audition will be held at the first class meeting. [Not offered in 2006-07].
An advanced choral group. Preparation, stylistic interpretation and performance of 16th and 17th century repertoire written for 3-8 voices. Ability to read music is imperative. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: Audition held the first day of class. Prepare a classical piece of your choice; an accompanist is provided. Philip Larson, Director: 858.534.6650/plarson@ucsd.edu
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
An intermediate to advanced level ensemble performing traditional to contemporary band literature. Prerequisites: By audition only; Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: New students should come to the first class meeting to schedule an audition with the director. Robert Zelickmam, Director: 858.534.7921/rzelick1@san.rr.com.
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
An Indian sitar and tabla ensemble. No previous background necessary. No audition required.
Audition Requirements: No audition required. Attend the first class meeting for more information on the course and to be assigned an instrument. [Community members wanting to enroll should visit http://extension.ucsd.edu for further information.] Kartik Seshadri, Director: 858.822.1491/ indianmusic@earthlink.net
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Instruction in the preparation of small group performances of representative instrumental and vocal chamber music literature. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor through audition; Department stamp required. May be taken for credit six times, after which students must enroll for zero units.
Audition Requirements: Auditions are held at the first class meeting. Prepare a movement of a concerto chosen from the standard repertoire, an entire sonata, or another major work for your instrument. János Négyesy, Director: 858.534.3356/jnegyesy@ucsd.edu.
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
Master class instruction in advanced improvisation performance for declared majors and minors only or by consent of instructor. Audition required at first class meeting. May be taken for credit six times. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor through audition. Department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: Audition will be held the first day of class. Audition materials will be provided by the instructor, but please come prepared to perform something that demonstrates your ability as well. Students should have some previous experience with improvisation, reading music on their instrument, and interpreting standard jazz chord charts. Vocalists may audition. Director: Kamau Kenyatta/kkenyatta@san.rr.com.
Offered: Fall,Winter
Repertoire is drawn from the classic symphonic literature of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries with a strong emphasis on recently composed and new music. Distinguished soloists, as well as The La Jolla Symphony Chorus, frequently appear with the orchestra. The La Jolla Symphony Orchestra performs two full-length programs each quarter, each program being performed twice. May be repeated six times for credit. Prerequisities: audition and department stamp required.
Audition Requirements: The application form (which is at http://www.lajollasymphony.com/) must be completed before the audition. Orchestra Manager: Ted Bietz / 619-/468-3234 or orchestra@lajollasymphony.com
Offered: Fall,Winter,Spring
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