Orchestra in the UNC Charlotte Department of Music

The UNC Charlotte Orchestra (MUPF 1110) represents the highest-level orchestral performance group at UNC Charlotte and is open to all students, regardless of major. The Orchestra presents music from across the spectrum of the symphonic repertoire and emphasizes the art and science of group musical interaction. An audition is required for enrollment.

As part of the Orchestra Mosaic project, the ensemble combines annually with student and faculty musicians from other educational institutions to create collaborative performances.

Audition Preparation: Students should prepare to play an audition excerpt (1-2 minutes) of their choosing from one of the following categories: the exposition of a standard classical concerto, a solo sonata, a popular song or a church hymn. In addition, all students must play at least two major scales in two octaves, up and down, at the time of the audition. A sight-reading excerpt will be included as part of the audition.

The Ensemble Directors support a unified woodwind and brass audition process for all non-string students. If you take part in the woodwind and brass auditions during the first week of classes in the Fall semester, you do not need to audition separately for the orchestra. Students will be assigned to the orchestra based on repertoire requirements, results of the auditions, and in consultation with individual studio faculty. New incoming wind and brass students may contact Dr. Kopczinski for an audition time.

Students who have class conflicts with the audition times offered should contact Dr. Yamamoto directly (preferably before the first week of classes) to set up an individual appointment at a mutually agreed upon time during the first week of classes.