Auditions for Current Emory Students
- Emory Ensembles and Private Lessons are open by audition to all students, majors, and non-majors, for academic credit.
- For Ensembles, Private Lessons, and acceptance to the Music Major, students audition IN PERSON at the beginning of every semester.
- See below for information specific to ensembles and instrument areas, and for the link to sign up for an audition.
Emory University Symphony Orchestra
- Sign up via eAudition.
- Audition requirements:
- 2 - 3 contrasting works (lyrical and technical) OR a single piece with contrasting sections.
- Acceptable works are from the standard solo, orchestral, and etude repertoire.
- Limited to 6 minutes total.
Contact Dr. Paul Bhasin, paul.bhasin@emory.edu
Emory Wind Ensemble
- Sign up via eAudition.
- Audition requirements:
- 2 - 3 contrasting works (lyrical and technical) OR a single piece with contrasting sections.
- Acceptable works are from the standard solo, orchestral, and etude repertoire.
- Limited to 6 minutes total.
Contact Dr. Paul Bhasin, paul.bhasin@emory.edu
Jazz Ensembles, Lessons and Combos
Sign up via eAudition.
Two jazz standards with contrasting tempos and styles.
Contact Gary Motley, gmotley@emory.edu
Concert Choir
Sign up via eAudition. For more information visit https://www.emorychoirs.org/audition
One prepared piece and sightreading
Contact Dr. Eric Nelson, benelso@emory.edu
University Chorus
Scales, tonal memory, sightreading and a short, unaccompanied song of your choice (My Country ‘Tis of Thee, etc.)
Contact Dr. Eric Nelson, benelso@emory.edu
Instrumental Lessons (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion)
- Sign up via eAudition.
Two contrasting excerpts (one lyrical and one technical). Scales and sightreading.
More information at http://emorysymphony.org/auditions/
Contact Dr. Paul Bhasin, paul.bhasin@emory.edu
Voice Lessons
Two contrasting, memorized songs representing classical, sacred, folk, or musical theater genres
Contact Bethany Mamola, bethany.grace.mamola@emory.edu
Piano Lessons and Collaborative Piano
Two contrasting works from memory that demonstrate your level of musical and technical achievement. Sight-reading.
Contact Dr. Elena Cholakova, elena.cholakova@emory.edu
Guitar Lessons
Contact Luther Enloe, luther@enloe.me
Gamelan Ensemble
No auditions necessary
Contact Darsono, darsono@emory.edu