Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for Brooklyn College Students, Staff, and Faculty

The Conservatory of Music holds open auditions for our instrumental and vocal ensembles every semester, the week of the first day of classes.

All Brooklyn College students, staff, and faculty interested in joining an ensemble should fill out the audition request form (below) and prepare a piece (or pieces) of your choosing that best showcases your playing: three minutes of music.

If you pass the audition, you may play in the ensemble for credit by registering for the course or completing the registered auditor form (PDF).

Instrumental Ensembles

The ensembles include the Brooklyn College Jazz Ensemble, Conservatory Orchestra, conTempo Contemporary Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble.

To register for an audition, please fill out the instrumental ensemble audition form, and we will contact you with further instructions.

SYmphonic Choir

The audition will consist of vocalizes and a short sight-reading excerpt. You do not have to prepare anything for the audition.

Auditions will be held August 18 and 19 virtually. Please fill out this form to set up your audition.

Meeting Times

• Jazz Ensemble: Tuesdays, 6:40–9:10 p.m., plus one end-of-semester concert
• Orchestra: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4–6:30 p.m., plus three concerts
• Wind Ensemble: Wednesdays, 6:40–9:10 p.m., plus one end-of-semester concert
• conTempo: Mondays, 6:40-9:10p.m., plus one end-of-semester concert
• Symphonic Choir: Wednesdays, 6:40–9:10 p.m., plus one end-of-semester concert
• Glee Club: Wednesdays, 4–6:30 p.m. plus one end-of-semester concert (no audition required, sign up here by August 25)

Instrumental Ensembles Audition Request Form

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