Wesleyan University Orchestra
MUSC 439
Spring 2023
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
The Wesleyan University Orchestra is a student-community ensemble that is open to everyone with a passion for orchestral literature. Prospective members should have an intermediate-to-advanced skill level of performance on an orchestral instrument and be a part of the following groups: Wesleyan music majors, nonmajors, faculty and staff, and community musicians. The orchestra performs music from all genres and time periods, ranging from the 18th-century "classics" to contemporary academic and popular compositions.
The orchestra presents four hour-long concerts each year: middle of October: a "masterworks" program, featuring one of the department's private lessons teachers, or a guest artist, as a soloist; early December: a program of popular, film, and holiday music; early March: children's concert; and early May: a "masterworks" program, featuring the winner(s) of the annual Wesleyan Concerto Competition. The Orchestra occasionally collaborates with the Wesleyan Concert Choir. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Performance | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two rehearsal a week, on Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday rehearsals will be devoted to sectionals (mandatory).
Midterm/Final Performances: TBA
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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A placement audition is required for all musicians, new and returning. To audition, send a video recording of yourself playing two contrasting selections, about 6-7 minutes of music, from any solo, chamber, or ensemble repertoire. Live auditions can also be accommodated during the first two weeks of the semester, by appointment only. Some sections of the orchestra fill up quicker than others and it is recommended to inquire about an audition ahead of time. Please send audition videos or live audition requests to Britney Alcine (balcine@wesleyan.edu) for reivew.
Spring 2023 Meet-and-Greet and Sight Reading:
Monday, January 30th at Crowell Concert Hall
This first rehearsal is open to all, no obligation to register.
This course may be repeated. Undergraduate students may take this course up to two times for a letter grade and up to four times for credit towards graduation
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| Instructor(s): Alcine,Britney Times: .M..... 06:30PM-09:00PM; ...W... 04:30PM-06:00PM; Location: CROWELL; CROWELL; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 50 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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