Chamber Groups
Players can form smaller ensembles composed of other orchestra members (for credit, a faculty advisor is required). Ensembles have the opportunity to perform at smaller events or participate in community outreach.
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Other Ensembles
There are a ton of other ensembles offered at William & Mary! You may find a catalogue of them on the wm.edu site here. (Members of the orchestra are often also part of other music ensembles!)
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The Concerto Competition
All prospective entrants must fulfil both of the following requirements:
- Student at the College of William & Mary
- Studying with a member of the Applied Music Faculty in the Department of Music
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Repertoire Guidelines
The selected work must be:
- One or more movements of a work for a solo instrument or voice and orchestra. Double concertos are acceptable if both soloists meet the eligibility criteria above.
- Approved by the WMSO Music Director immediately after the application deadline
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Competition Requirements
Each candidate will receive 15 minutes of performance time and must:
- Perform excerpts from all movements that they wish to perform with the WMSO.
- Make appropriate cuts if the work exceeds 15 minutes
- Provide an accompanist. You are responsible for finding your own and will be disqualified if you do not have one at the competition.
- Provide 3 copies of the score (full scores preferred, but piano reductions accepted)
- Memorisation is strongly encouraged, but not required, for the competition.
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And if I win…?
You will have the opportunity to perform your work with the full ensemble! This performance will take place during our Winter Concert in March (though full memorisation of the piece will be required at that time). Best of luck!
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