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Calling all musiciansAUDITIONSMembership of these professionally-directed groups is by audition only:SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA•STRING ORCHESTRA EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE•BIG BANDCHAMBER CHOIR•TOP VOICES•SHOW CHOIR

MUSIC SOCIETY: POPS ORCHESTRA APOLLO ORCHESTRA•APOLLO CHAMBER CHOIR PIT BAND

Instrumentalists: a single audition covers Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Early Music Ensemble and Apollo Orchestra.

Singers: one audition covers Chamber Choir, Top Voices, Early Music Ensemble and Apollo Chamber Choir.

Broadway Choir has separate auditions. Auditions for Chapel Scholarships (Choral, Organ and Conducting) are held separately.

All players and singers – including members of last year’s ensembles – need to audition. Nobody has the automatic right to a place in any ensemble.

You can only get an audition by signing up at Coleridge House reception from 9.30am Monday 21 September. Sign-up sheets are available during staffed hours (closed 1–2pm). If you turn up on the day without having booked a time, you will not be able to audition.

At your audition, you will be asked to perform a short piece of your own choosing and to take a sight-reading test. The piece should be chosen to show off your technical proficiency and tone quality (n.b.: it should be appropriate in style to the group you hope to join – so for Chamber Choir or Symphony Orchestra a classical piece of music is required).

Concert and rehearsal schedules for the whole year will be available at the audition so you can see what membership of your desired ensemble involves.

If you are offered and accept a place in any ensemble, it is expected that you commit to attend all rehearsals and concerts for the whole year.

AUDITIONS TIMETABLEAll auditions will take place between Wednesday 30 September and Wednesday 7 October on the North Holmes Campus, Canterbury. Please visit canterbury.ac.uk/auditions for full information on audition times and rooms.

Instrumental lists will be posted after midday on Tuesday 6 October in Coleridge House reception and online at canterbury.ac.uk/auditions

Choral lists will be posted after 10am on Thursday 8 October in Coleridge House reception and online at canterbury.ac.uk/auditions

Ensembles are open to any student studying any subject. You do not have to be a music student to sign up.Some groups are entirely open – anyone can join without an audition. But most ensembles are auditioned at the start of the academic year.For a place in our flagship groups make sure you grab the one chance to audition for this academic year!Audition sign-up lists are at Coleridge House Reception, North Holmes Road (home of Music & Performing Arts, opposite the Maxwell Davies building) from Monday 21 September to 12 noon on Wednesday 30 September – sign up early for a time.Visit the School of Music and Performing Arts home page on canterbury.ac.uk/arts-humanities/music Read our blog: cccumusic.blogspot.co.uk Find out about the Music Society: twitter.com/cccu_ms

YOUR INVITATION TO MAKE MUSIC AT CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

Broadway Choir performs a wide range of songs from the musical theatre repertoire. Members learn all material by heart and sing ‘off copy’.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE non-auditionedDirector: Lauren RedheadRehearsals: Tuesdays, 5.00pm to 6:30pm, St Gregory’s (starting 29 September)We are a medium-sized chamber ensemble that performs works in a variety of contemporary styles written by living composers.

CANTERBURY SCRATCH ORCHESTRA non-auditionedDirector: Sam BaileyRehearsals: Mondays, 9.00am for 90 minutes, St Gregory’s (starting 5 October)The direction of this ensemble is shaped by the players. During 2015–16 we continue our residency at the Sidney Cooper Gallery and will be collaborating with Contemporary Music Ensemble. The current core membership consists of composers, jazz and rock players. Everyone is welcome and everyone has a say in how and what we play.

UNIVERSITY CHORUS non-auditionedDirector: David AllinsonRehearsals: Wednesdays, 5.30pm for 90 minutes, St Gregory’s (starting 7 October)This large, friendly non-auditioned choir performs a range of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day, but with an emphasis on core Classical repertoire. Open to staff, students and local people without audition, members are expected to commit and work to a high standard. We participate in major annual concerts including the Carols by Candlelight service and the annual cathedral concert.

CHAPEL CHOIR non-auditioned, but auditioned choral, organ and conducting scholarships available: see separate publicity.Rehearsals: Thursdays, 4.15pm rehearsal, 5.30pm service in the University Chapel (starting 24 September)

A dynamic and friendly group here to support worship in the University community. We provide a rich and varied musical programme, giving singers and congregation alike a taste of the wonderful Anglican musical tradition. The choir also sings elsewhere – including services in Canterbury Cathedral – and occasionally tours further afield. (Enquiries: [email protected] or show up at first rehearsal).

CHRIST CHURCH GOSPEL CHOIR non-auditionedDirector: Vince PeilowRehearsals: Wednesdays, 7.00pm for two hours, University Chapel (starting 7 October)An inclusive, non-auditioned choir that brings together the whole university community of students, staff and alumni. Experience singing in a choir and learning vocal techniques to bring out that big Gospel sound. Ability to read music not essential. Music from a repertoire of traditional and contemporary Gospel songs to be performed at University and external events. (Contact [email protected] for more information.)

APOLLO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA auditioned Director: Marius ReklaitisRehearsals: Tuesdays, 8.00pm for two hours, St Gregory’s (starting 6 October)

The Apollo Chamber Orchestra, formed in 2012, is the Music Society’s flagship classical

ensemble. It performs a wide variety of works ranging from the classical period to contemporary compositions.

APOLLO CHAMBER CHOIR auditionedDirector: TBCRehearsals: Mondays, 7.00pm for two hours, St Gregory’s (starting 5 October)

The Apollo Chamber Choir. Performing a wide variety of music, from all periods, we

frequently collaborate with the Apollo Chamber Orchestra.

MUSIC SOCIETY PIT BAND ENSEMBLE auditionedDirector: Dan TomkinsonRehearsals: Wednesdays, 5.00pm for 2 hours, MDg01 (starting 7 October)

Full musical theatre pit band scores. Members need good sight-reading skills to keep up with the

quick turnaround of repertoire. We accompany groups within the School of Music and Performing Arts and also perform outside the university. All instruments welcome.

MUSIC SOCIETY WIND ORCHESTRA non-auditioned Director: Dan TomkinsonRehearsals: Fridays, 5.00pm for 2 hours, St Gregory’s (starting 16 October)

This new ensemble that will work on a variety of repertoire from classical to film scores.

Membership of the Student Union Music Society (£10) is mandatory for all members of Music Society ensembles.

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY – MUSIC ENSEMBLES

UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR auditionedDirector: David AllinsonRehearsals: Thursdays, 7.00pm for two hours, St Gregory’s (starting 8 October)The University’s elite chamber choir performs choral music of all periods and styles to the highest standard, with an emphasis on the Renaissance and modern periods. A friendly, hard-working and dynamic group, we give several concerts on campus during the academic year, perform at graduation ceremonies and in the annual cathedral concert – and participates in the annual Cathedral Group Choirs Festival.

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA auditionedDirector: Martin OutramRehearsals: Wednesdays, 3.00pm for two hours, St Gregory’s (starting 7 October)The flagship Symphony Orchestra performs masterpieces from all periods and from many musical genres, including works by Christ Church students. We perform at the annual cathedral

concert and the Christmas and Prom concerts. We often collaborate with University choirs in performances of major choral works.

UNIVERSITY STRING ORCHESTRA auditionedDirector: Martin OutramRehearsals: Wednesdays, 7.00pm for 90 minutes, St Gregory’s (starting 7 October)Welcoming string players from across the University, we perform repertoire ranging from the Baroque to the present day. There are opportunities for concerto playing and we hold workshops for composers to try out new music. We perform at the annual cathedral concert and at the Christmas and Prom concerts and constitute the string section of the Symphony Orchestra.

EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE auditioned Director: Robert RawsonRehearsals: Thursdays, 1.00pm for 90 minutes, Maxwell Davies MDg19 (starting 8 October)We perform vocal and instrumental

music from the 16th to the 18th centuries, usually giving at least two concerts a year and occasionally touring abroad. All instruments and voice types welcome. (There is also an opportunity for two violinists, a cellist and a harpsichordist to join a smaller ensemble and learn to play on period instruments.)

SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA auditioned Director: John HarleRehearsals: Mondays, 5.15pm for 90 minutes, St. Gregory’s (starting 12 October)One of the University’s flagship ensembles, comprising woodwind, brass and percussion players, we perform exciting and challenging music from the wind orchestra repertoire.

BIG BAND auditioned Director: Steve WatermanRehearsals: Tuesdays, 7.00pm for 2 hours, Maxwell Davies MDg01 (starting 13 October)Brass, woodwind and percussion players: join this gigging band. We perform classic Big Band arrangements of swing and jazz to the highest standard and are also interested in students arranging and composing for the group.

TOP VOICES auditionedDirector: Chris PriceRehearsals: Tuesdays, 6.30pm for 90 minutes, St Gregory’s (starting 13 October)This quality, versatile group of sopranos and altos offers a challenging but rewarding experience of small-ensemble singing. Repertoire includes everything from medieval chant to arrangements of Puttin’ on the Ritz and Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, with sacred and secular music of all the centuries in between.

BROADWAY CHOIR auditionedDirector: Phil HornseyRehearsals: Tuesdays, 5.00pm for 90 minutes, MDf04 (starting 13 October)

Rehearsal days, times and start dates are provisional and for guidance; they will be confirmed at the time of your audition and at canterbury.ac.uk/auditions

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