<p>Does anyone know if there is an orchestra geared towards non music majors? What is the audition process like? Is it terribly difficult to get into (I play violin)?</p>
<p>Philharmonia. And no, not terribly difficult, though there's no guarantee. It's worth a half credit a quarter. </p>
<p>Performing</a> Ensembles, About Us, School of Music, Northwestern University</p>
<p>I actually emailed the director of Philharmonia earlier this summer. This is what he replied with:
The Philharmonia is for all NU students and it is the largest orchestra on campus. Recently, the Philharmonia performed Symphony No. 9 by Dvorak and Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov. Auditions are held during Wildcat Welcome week. Simply come to Pick-Staiger Concert Hall near the box office and sign up for an audition time. Sign up early to be assured of a time; this is a very popular group. You will be asked to play a prepared piece and sight read. The orchestra meets MW 4:30 to 5:45, and typically performs once near the end of every quarter.</p>
<p>Hopefully that answers your questions! I play the viola and I'm definitely auditioning.</p>
<p>god damnit...i hate sight reading.</p>
<p>anyone knows how long they meet for?</p>
<p>Look at the post before yours.</p>
<p>Thanks annalovesbananas!</p>
<p>ooo. 4:30 to 5:45. my B. i thought those were the two starting times for the two different dates.</p>
<p>Any idea when the seating auditions usually are?</p>
<p>lmao...just tried picking up the violin again after this summer break hiatus, i can barely move my fingers on the zigeunerweisen anymore...sheeit...</p>
<p>Does anyone know how long the auditions are?</p>
<p>no longer than 3 minutes per person.</p>
<p>When I emailed Mr. (Dr.?) Hasty his assistant said 5 min. </p>
<p>Do we have any oboes here? lol</p>
<p>Great, I don't have to practice more than two pages :)</p>
<p>I practice the entire first movement of a concerto (about 5 pages).......
Ahhhhhhhhh</p>
<p>Ahahaha only 3 minutes? That is incredibly short. Standard is at least 5-10 minutes around here.</p>