The 2011-2012 academic year will see collaborative performances with the GT Chorale and the GT Jazz Ensemble as well as Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Concert dates for the fall are November 6 at 3 PM and December 1 at 8 PM.
Participation in the Orchestra broadens students' skills and experience in performing, understanding and appreciation of great music. Recent works performed include Scheherazade, the John Williams signature version of his Star Wars Suite, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and his Serenade for Strings, James Horner's Suite from The Mask of Zorro and Maurice Jarre's Overture to Lawrence of Arabia. Other recent works include Wagner (Prelude to the 3rd Act of Lohengrin), Bernstein (Symphonic Dances from West Side Story), Verdi's Overture to Nabucco and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4.
The program also provides access to master classes; in 2000-2001 these included Yo Yo Ma and Midori. The orchestra records regularly and members also enjoy social aspects through informal dinners and parties. Students are encouraged to pre-register for orchestra and then audition.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION & CLASS TIME CHANGE!!!!
This ensemble meets as a class and you receive credit for taking it (since there is a mix of veteran and new members on this email list).There is a firm attendance policy which directly affects your grade for the class. Please see attached syllabus for attendance policy.
***CLASS TIME WILL BE T/TH 6:15 - 7:35 PM (starting and ending 20 minutes earlier). Please make a note of it.
Academic conflicts are a common issue and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Please let me know as far in as advance as possible with these matters.
FALL SEMESTER CONCERT REPERTOIRE/DATES
November 6 (3PM): Dvorak's New World Symphony, Beethoven's Egmont Overture, and a performance with our student solo/concerto competition winnerDecember 1 (8 PM): School of Music Holiday concert: Holiday favorites (TBA), Holidays at the Movies (TBA), Hallelujah Chorus with GT Chorale
GTSO RETREAT
Sunday, September 11: 4-7 PM (Food provided afterwards)Couch Rm 115
A mix of social activities, sectionals, and full ensemble rehearsal to help us get to know each other as well as get the semester off to a great start.
*REQUIRED REHEARSAL*
AUDTION INFORMATION
Auditions will take place on Tuesday, August 23 from 6-9pm in the Couch Building. Sign-up sheets for times will be available beginning August 1 on the Concert ensemble board on the first floor of the Couch building.Orchestra STRINGS:
sight reading, a short selection of your choice (2-3 min), and 2 to 3 scales of your choice (3 octaves)
Orchestral/Wind Ensemble/Concert Band WINDS:
5 Chromatically adjacent scales, chromatic scale and sight reading- There is NO Prepared Piece
CONCERTO COMPETITION
Audition to win a solo performing opportunity in Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra's November 2011 concert. The competition is open to vocalists and instrumentalists and will be held on Wed., September 7 at 6:00 pm. All current Georgia Tech students are eligible to enter.Please see the link below for more information: Concerto Competition
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
Please contact Dr. Brown if you are interested in performing with a chamber ensemble.Please contact Dr. Brown for more information regarding participation or auditions andrea.brown@music.gatech.edu