<p>If any current students are in orchestra - is it hard to get into orchestra (how many people do they take)? how intense is it and how many times does it meet a week? do we need anything else for the audition besides a piece/scales?</p>
<p>I was in the Orchestra this year as a freshman. For the audition (which usually takes place in the first week of classes or so), you need to prepare two contrasting pieces, but I only got to play one of them. I don’t think it’s very hard to get in because they are always short on players (especially string players). Orchestra meets twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30-6:30. I wouldn’t describe it as “intense,” but we played through a lot of repertoire with limited rehearsals so you’ve got to learn your music quickly.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for the info. what exactly do you mean by contrasting pieces, and about how many people are involved in orchestra? thanks.</p>
<p>I think contrasting pieces means just a fast and slow piece. I’m not sure how many were involved with orchestra exactly. If I had to guess, I’d say 50-60?</p>
<p>^^ not necessarily – contrasting pieces means: you choose one piece that flaunts a lot of technical ability. IE) a bunch of quick runs at a fast paced tempo or something of the sort… In contrast, you would choose a piece that flaunts your musicality. This would be your ability to interpret the music in your own way, and play a song that lets you play with feeling and emotion. This could either be moderato or slower depending on whatever you are comfortable with…</p>
<p>For my symphony audition, it was a blind audition and we had to play a major and melodic minor scale, a solo piece a couple minutes long, and prepared sight reading.
Not too bad, but we also have another group you can play with if you don’t get into the symphony.</p>
<p>what would be considered “prepared sight reading” – kinda strikes me as an oxymoron</p>
<p>They set up music on a stand and you play it…</p>
<p>i meant the “prepared” part… if that wasn’t already implied.</p>
<p>So did I, if it wasn’t already implied…
They prepare it for you by putting it on a stand, and then you play it…
I don’t get what’s so hard to understand.</p>
<p>it wouldnt be hard to understand if you had just said “sight reading.” </p>
<p>i don’t think the conductor putting music on your stand really qualifies as some sort of “preparation.” Prepared music usually means you’ve played it, and practiced it before. So calling it “prepared sight reading,” does not make sense. (sorry, didn’t think i needed to explain this all to you, as it’s all pretty much basic logic and reasoning. but okay)</p>
<p>You should probably calm down and get a job, it might help…</p>
<p>huh? oh, right - i forgot that getting worked up was required in order for someone to prove a point to somebody else…</p>
<p>but, yes i actually am searching for a job.</p>
<p>Really, you should, I mean if you’re going to try to prove a point that no one cares about and be this annoying on a random internet website, you should start looking now.</p>
<p>well… obviously you cared about it since you took the time to reply to my posts. and im not sure where i came off as “annoying” but you sure did when you replied with “…” at the end of your losing argument.</p>
<p>I can’t believe you’re really arguing about this, I think you’re the only one that cares, so take it to a different thread where someone cares… Please…?</p>
<p>lol aright i think its pretty clear that i won the “prepared sight reading” debate. i’ll retire from this thread with a W, 1-0. peace.</p>
<p>Get a life…?
Not a debate.</p>
<p>Maybe I need a life too, but I think you were a little harsh, agj. As a musician, I’m also a little perplexed by the term “prepared sight reading” and you’re basically the one who started the argument anyways. Also, I don’t see why you recommended that he “get a job”…</p>
<p>I just assume that if people had more things to do, they wouldn’t be nit-picky and annoying and pick on the most insignificant things. I suggested a job, because you have something to do and you get paid!</p>