Wesleyan University Orchestra
MUSC 439
Spring 2026
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01
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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. 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 three concerts each year: a "masterworks" program in early December, often featuring one of the department's private lessons instructors or a guest artist as a soloist; a children's concert in early March; and the Student Concerto Competition concert in early May. The orchestra occasionally collaborates with the Wesleyan Concert Choir. For more information about the orchestra visit: https://orchestra.site.wesleyan.edu/ |
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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: (Music) |
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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 Concert: Saturday, February 28th, dress rehearsal at 12:00, performance at 3:00pm
Final Concert: Friday, May 1st, dress rehearsal at 5:00pm, performance at 8:00pm |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
All members of the ensemble must secure their availability for the entire duration of the Thursday night rehearsal.
Most Wednesday rehearsals will be devoted to sectionals. Students who cannot attend Wednesday sectionals due to scheduling conflicts but are able to commit to all Thursday rehearsals will still be able to participate and audit the course.
Placement auditions are mandatory for all new members as well as for former participants who took time off, for any reason. To inquire about an audition, contact the instructor.
Some sections of the orchestra fill up quicker than others. It is recommended to inquire about an audition ahead of time.
Thursday, January 22nd - TBA (check Music Department website on Thursday afternoon)
Wednesday, January 27th - meet-and-greet in Crowell at 4:30pm
Thursday, January 28th - first full rehearsal in Crowell at 7:00pm |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ...W... 04:30PM-06:30PM; ....R.. 07:00PM-09:30PM; 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: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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