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

Thursday, Sept. 10, 11:00-12:00 pm & 1:00-3:00 pm

Friday, 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

  • Sunday, Sept. 13, 4:00-5:00 pm, Virtual Meeting

For further information please contact Ron Rodman, rrodman@carleton.edu 

Orchestra Auditions

  • Sunday, Sept. 13, 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: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6:30-8:00 pm, Weitz M126 Shackel Hall

Jazz Area info meeting: Monday, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:00 pm, Virtual Meeting

For further information please contact Laura Caviani, lcaviani@carleton.edu 

West African Drum Ensemble

Monday, Sept. 14, 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