Information for students of MSM's Instrumental Ensembles
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Orchestra Department or the Orchestral Performance Program, please contact:
Katharine Dryden Managing Director of Instrumental Ensembles kdryden@msmnyc.edu 917-493-4547
STRINGS9 – Schedule and Roster
NOVA7 – Schedule
NOVA7 – Roster
NOVA8 – Rehearsal Schedule
NOVA8 – Roster
DROWSY – Roster
SOT – Roster
BRASS5 – Rehearsal Schedule
BRASS5 – Roster
STRINGS10 – Schedule and Roster
NOVA9 – Schedule
NOVA9 – Roster
LABORCH – Schedule and Roster
TERRACE5 – Sign up Form
TERRACE5 – Roster
LP1500 Percussion Activities Schedule
Spring Placement Audition will be submitted as via Airtable on the links provided below. Spring Placement Auditions are mandatory for all students (track A and D) enrolled in Large Ensemble LP1500 (Orchestra).
All Placement auditions are due on February 1st, 2021 at noon (EST).
Materials and instructions below:
Violin – Repertoire and Instructions Violin – Submission Form Second Round will be on Friday 2/19 from 2:00PM – 3:00PM in Rahm Hall.
Viola – Repertoire and Instructions Viola – Submission Form Second Round will be on Friday 2/26 from 3:30PM – 4:30PM in Mikowsky Recital Hall.
Cello – Repertoire and Instructions Cello – Submission Form
Double Bass – Repertoire and Instructions Double Bass – Submission Form Second Round will be on Monday 2/22 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM in Rahm Hall.
Flute – Repertoire and Instructions Flute – Submission Form
Oboe – Repertoire and Instructions Oboe – Submission Form
Clarinet – Repertoire and Instructions Clarinet – Submission Form
Bassoon – Repertoire and Instructions Bassoon – Submission Form
Horn – Repertoire and Instructions Horn – Submission Form
Trumpet – Repertoire and Instructions Trumpet – Submission Form
Tenor Trombone – Repertoire and Instructions Tenor Trombone – Submission Form
Bass Trombone – Repertoire and Instructions Bass Trombone – Submission Form
Tuba – Repertoire and Instructions Tuba – Submission Form
Percussion Spring Placement Auditions will be happening on:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:00 PM -2:00 PM at Bossi-Comelli Studio 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Ades Performance Space 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Bossi-Comelli Studio
General Information:
Instrument-specific information:
BTE Flute – Class Schedule BTE Flute – Course Booklet
BTE Oboe – Class Schedule BTE Oboe – Course Booklet
BTE Clarinet – Class Schedule BTE Clarinet – Course Booklet
BTE Bassoon – Class Schedule BTE Bassoon – Course Booklet
BTE Horn – Class Schedule BTE Horn – Course Booklet
BTE Trumpet – Class Schedule BTE Trumpet – Course Booklet
BTE Low Brass – Class Schedule BTE Low Brass – Course Booklet
1st Year Jury Repertoire
2nd Year & PS Jury Repertoire
Violin
Alexander Barantschik Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony Via Zoom Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Pforzheimer Hall) 1:00PM – 2:00PM (Studio 707)
Viola
Cathy Basrak Assistant Principal Viola, Boston Symphony Orchestra Via Zoom Monday, March 15, 2021 4:00PM – 5:00PM (Room 512) 5:00PM – 6:00PM (Room 611)
Milan Milisavljevic (in-person master class) Principal Viola, The Metropolitan Opera Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2:00PM – 3:00PM (Rahm Hall) 3:15PM – 4:15PM (Myers Recital Hall)
Cello
Hai-Ye Ni (via Zoom) Principal Cello, The Philadelphia Orchestra March 19th, 2021 2:00PM – 3:00PM in Room 512 3:00PM – 4:00PM in Room 509
Robert DeMaine (via Zoom) Principal Cello, Los Angeles Philharmonic March 29th, 2021 2:00PM – 3:00PM in Room 512 3:00PM – 4:00PM in Room 511
Harp
Jennifer Swartz Principal Harp, Montreal Symphony Orchestra November 13, 2020 10:00AM-12:00PM Zoom
Horn
David Griffin Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra March 5th, 2021 2:00PM-3:00PM at Room 516 (via Zoom) 3:00PM-4:00PM at Room 512 (via Zoom)
Richard King Principal Horn, The Cleveland Orchestra April 26, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM at Pforzheimer (via Zoom) 1:00PM – 2:00PM at Room 507 (via Zoom)
Trumpet
Miroslav Petkov Principal Trumpet, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra December 1st, 2020 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM (2-hour class with 30-minute break between 1pm-1:30pm) Myers Recording Studio/The Orto Studio
Andre Schoch (Via Zoom) Second Trumpet, Berlin Philharmonic Friday, February 5th, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (EST) Pforzheimer Recital Hall 12:30PM – 12:30PM (EST) Room 607 1:00PM – 2:00PM (EST) Mikowsky Recital Hall
Trombone
Jim Nova (via zoom) Second/Utility Trombone, Pittsburgh Symphony Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 4:00PM – 5:00PM (Mikowsky) 5:00PM-6:00PM (Room 511)
Megumi Kanda (via zoom) Principal Trombone, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Pforzheimer Hall) 12:30PM-1:30PM (509) 1:00 – 2:00PM (Studio 707)
Bass Trombone
Brandt Attema (via zoom) Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe, Germany Thursday, February 25th 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Pforzheimer Hall) 1:00Pm – 2:00PM (Studio 707)
James Markey (via zoom) Bass Trombone, Boston Symphony Orchestra Friday, April 2nd 2021 1:30PM – 2:30PM (Room 612) 2:30PM – 3:30PM (Studio 707)
Tuba
Gene Pokorny (via zoom) Principal Tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Monday, March 8th, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Pforzheimer Recital Hall) 1:00PM – 2:00PM (Room 511)
Mike Roylance (via zoom) Principal Tuba, Boston Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, April 6th 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM (Pforzheimer Recital Hall) 12:30PM – 1:30PM (Room 612) 1:00PM – 2:00PM (Studio 707)
Strings, Winds and Brass OP Mock Auditions Round 1
Deadline: Monday, March 15th, 2021 (by noon)
Strings, Winds and Brass OP Mock Audition Round 2
Deadline: Monday, April 26th, 2021 (by noon)
OP Percussion Mock Auditions Round 1
TBD
OP Percussion Mock Auditions Round 2
OP Violin Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Viola Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Cello Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Double Bass Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Clarinet Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Bassoon Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Horn Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Trumpet Rep Class – Spring 2021
OP Low Brass Rep Class – Spring 2021
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