Wesleyan University Orchestra
MUSC 439
Fall 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:
Occasional score study, listening, and practice assignments (mandatory, to be submitted via Moodle)
Most Wednesday rehearsals will be devoted to sectionals (mandatory)
Midterm/Final Performances |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
All members of the ensemble must secure their availability for the entire duration of the Monday night rehearsal.
Most Wednesday rehearsals will be devoted to sectionals (mandatory)
Midterm Performance: TBA
Final Concert: Friday, December 1st (dress rehearsal at 5:00pm, performance at 8:00pm)
Placement auditions are mandatory for all incoming members as well as former participants who took time off, for any reason. To inquire about an audition contact Nadya Potemkina, npotemkina@wesleyan.edu.
Some sections of the orchestra fill up quicker than others. It is recommended to inquire about an audition ahead of time.
Fall 2023 Meet-and-Greet and Sight Reading (bring your instruments)
Monday, September 4
6:30-9:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The first rehearsal is open for all, no obligation to register.
RSVP to secure a part: npotemkina@wesleyan.edu
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| Instructor(s): Potemkina,Nadya Times: .M..... 06:30PM-09:00PM; ...W... 04:30PM-06:00PM; Location: CROWELL; CROWELL; |
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