About
The Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra continues a performing tradition which is over 100 years old. The orchestra has become an integral part of the University's musical tradition through performance of symphonic repertoire, operas, oratorios, and musical theatre productions. It presents some six major concerts each year in either Stephens Auditorium or the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Comprised of more than 70 students representing a wide variety of academic disciplines, the ISU Symphony Orchestra seeks to provide intensive training for music students majoring in performance or education while also furnishing a fulfilling artistic outlet for experienced non-major performers. In addition the ensemble seeks to actively promote quality symphonic music representing both the traditional and contemporary idioms to the campus community and throughout the state of Iowa.
Orchestra Performances
September 19th, 2008 @ 7:30PM
November 7th, 2008 @ 7:30PM
November 17th, 2008 @ 10:00AM
December 7nd, 2008 @ 3:00PM
February 13th, 2009 @ 7:30PM
March 28th, 2009 @ 3:00PM
April 26th, 2009 @ 3:00PM
Auditions
WHAT: Symphony Orchestra, Music 181 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:10-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Music Hall, Room 140
WHEN: Audition for woodwinds will be held on Sunday Aug. 24th from 6:00-9:00 PM in the Music Hall Recital Hall (140). Audition excerpts will be posted on Music Department website. Please sign up an audition time on the Symphony Orchestra bulletin board located by room 109.
Auditions for strings will be held on Sunday, August 24th from 12:00-5:00 in the Music Hall Recital Hall (140). There will be an informational meeting at 12:00, and auditions will start at 1:00. Please sign up for auditions on the Symphony Orchestra bulletin board located by room 109. Audition excerpts will be posted on Music Department website.
Percussion auditions for orchestra will be held on Monday, August 25th in the evening in Music Hall 124. Audition excerpts will be posted on Music Department website. Sign up sheet will be posted outside of room 124 no later than Friday, August 22. If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Barry Larkin at that time (blarkin@iastate.edu)
Trombone auditions for ISU orchestra will be held Monday, August
25th at 6:00 p.m. in Room 241 Music Hall.
Other brass players should contact brass faculty directly for audition excerpts and audition time.
Horn: Peter Kortenkamp (pkortenk@iastate.edu)
Trumpet: James Bovinette (trptboy@iastate.edu)
Trombone and Tuba: David Stuart (dstuart@iastate.edu)
For further information contact Ruth Lin, 109 music, 515-294-3978, rlin@iastate.edu
NOTE: Students are urged to REGISTER IMMEDIATELY FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and then proceed with the audition process.
Music for Auditions
Click here for a list of Music for auditions sorted by instrument.
Here is the application for 2008.
Music scholarships are available on audition basis and some are open to all majors. Contact Ruth Lin for more information on scholarship opportunities.
Contact
Ruth Lin
rlin@iastate.edu
(515) 294-3978
231 Music Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
