Auditions:

Tuesday, August 26 from 3:00-8:30pm

Education, Theatre, Music, and Social Work (ETMSW) Building — 1040 W Harrison St.

Eligibility: 

All string players are expected to complete an in-person audition this fall. Don’t worry—all string players with prior experience are accepted into UICO. So the audition is not an acceptance audition, but a chance for us to get to know each other so I can devise a seating arrangement that is best for the group.

Audition Time:

Auditions will take place Tuesday, August 26 from 3:15-8:30 pm. You do NOT need to be there the whole time! Signups for time slots are coming soon.

Audition Repertoire:

UICO Audition Information & Excerpts Packet

Scroll through this document to find TWO PAGES for your instrument. You will see two excerpts clearly marked #1 and #2.

● Everyone should play excerpt #1.

● Those who are music performance majors, music education majors, OR interested in being considered for front stand or principal chair must also play excerpt #2.

FAQs:

I need an instrument. What do I do?

I can help you with this! Please email me at tfawkes@uic.edu as soon as possible.

Will we have winds and percussion this year?

Yes. We will use winds and percussion on every concert this year. This year’s music includes great stuff for string orchestra and full orchestra.

Do I have to register for the class in order to play in Orchestra?

Yes—generally, all string players should sign up for MUS 157, University Orchestras. Please contact me if you have questions about this.

I have a friend who is interested in playing in Orchestra. What should they do?

Tell them to sign up for the class! It’s not too late.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Prof. Timothy Fawkes, Director of Orchestral Activities at tfawkes@uic.edu if you have any questions.