Please Note: All dates and times are subject to change. Check the New Student Schedule when you arrive.
Students interested in performance will find many ensembles to explore at Carleton. See Ensemble Audition Information for each ensemble’s specific audition requirements.
Audition signups for all ensembles listed below (unless otherwise noted), and placement auditions for private voice, string, and piano instruction are available in Moodle.
Choral Ensembles Auditions
Friday, Sept. 10, 11:00-12:00 pm & 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 11, 11:00-3:00 pm
-First year students should sign up for a Voice Placement via Doodle here: https://doodle.com/poll/55zxhvpprzh35b8s
-Returning students who have not sung in the Carleton Choir before should email Matthew at molson2@carleton.edu to arrange a time to meet
If you are choosing in-person choir, your voice placement will be held in the tent in the Weitz Center Courtyard. If you are choosing online choir, your voice placement will be held via Zoom and you will receive an invitation to the zoom link.
During the 15 minute casual meetings, students will describe their musical background, sing some scales that check range, and have pitch matching assessed. You do not need to prepare an aria or choir excerpt.
For further information please contact Matthew Olson, molson2@carleton.edu
Symphony Band Auditions
- Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4:00-5:00 pm, Virtual Meeting
For further information please contact Ron Rodman, rrodman@carleton.edu
Orchestra Auditions
- Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1:00-3:00 pm, M104 Kracum Performance Hall
For further information please contact Hector Valdivia, hvaldivi@carleton.edu
Jazz Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions:
Ensemble auditions: Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30-8:00 pm, Weitz M126 Shackel Hall
Jazz Area info meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:30-8:00 pm, Virtual Meeting
For further information please contact Laura Caviani, lcaviani@carleton.edu
West African Drum Ensemble
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 5:30-6:30 pm, Weitz M027 Puzak Studio
Auditions occur during the first class meeting. No sign-up necessary.
For further information please contact Jay Johnson, jjohnson@carleton.edu