AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions are open to students of all majors at William & Mary. All prospective and returning members must audition for a place in the ensemble.
How can I auditon after initial fall auditions?
Contact Professor Grandis at dfgrandis@wm.edu explaining your situation and he will determine if an audition may take place.
The Essentials
Each audition lasts no more than 15 minutes. Prepare to play…
- A 5 minute solo work/excerpt on your primary instrument
- Excerpts (linked below) for your primary instrument
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Auxiliary Instruments
If you wish to demonstrate special proficiency in a second instrument (ex. piccolo, english horn, bass clarinet, etc.), auxiliary instruments are welcome, but not required.
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What are we playing?
Percussion will be playing Glockenspiel excerpts from Dukas, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
All other instruments will play excerpts from Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade.
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Where can I find the sheet music?
Below, or in this folder. Percussion players, including piano, must audition with the Glockenspiel excerpts. Though, they may be played on the piano for piano players.
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Quick tip!
Audition excerpts are marked by red brackets and a corresponding excerpt number. The music within the brackets is all that’s required to be played in Scheherazade.
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Contact our director, Professor Grandis, at dfgrandis@wm.edu with any and all questions!
Information regarding an audition sign up sheet will be posted soon
EXCERPTS
Links to parts
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Reference Recordings
No reference recordings at this time.
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