THE UVIC VOCAL JAZZ MAINSTREAM & IMPROVISATIONAL ENSEMBLE has established a reputation for artistic excellence, stylistic flexibility and performances of original and inspiring arrangements. In addition to highly successful performances at the Powell River Vocal Summit and the Frank Demiero Jazz Fest, UVJMIE was the choral ensemble for The Best of Queen concert series with JEANS 'N CLASSICS and the VICTORIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia. The Ensemble is well known for its fun-filled, filled-to-capacity audience engaging concerts. Our Autumn and Spring Vocal Jazz Showcases feature the Signature Studio Ensemble and various Spotlight Combos including Ellavation, and the UVic Vocal Jazz Stage Orchestra. The Ensemble has opened for the internationally acclaimed vocal groups GROOVE FOR THOUGHT and THE REAL GROUP, Canadian sensation COUNTERMEASURE, and has received high praise from legends Kirby Shaw and Dave Barduhn, and from master educators Vijay Singh, Peter Taylor and Janet Warren. Among our many distinguished alumni are MIKE EDEL and TWIN KENNEDY.

Saturday, 12 May 2012

UVic Ensemble Auditions 2012

Important Dates
  1. Wednesday, Sept. 5th • 6pm to 7pm • First Meet & Greet. Hand out Audition Material. Sign up for an audition time. 
  2. Monday, Sept. 10th • 5:30pm to 8:30pm • Auditions for Vocal Jazz Ensemble (B016). Audition results are usually posted within 24 hours: online and on the School of Music Vocal Jazz bulletin board.
  3. Wednesday, Sept. 12th • 6pm to 7pm • Music handout and Ensemble membership confirmation.
Audition Material
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These excerpts can also be found at:
http://finearts.uvic.ca/music/current/students/

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 11:40

    Hi! I was wondering what time the Ensemble will be rehearsing on Mondays? Thanks

    Cheers! :)

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    1. Director21 July 2012 at 10:32

      Hi Anonymous,

      The full Ensemble rehearses from 6pm to 8pm.
      Combos rehearse from 8pm to 8:45. That is, combos rehearse according to a rotating schedule.

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  2. Anonymous4 August 2012 at 11:48

    For auditions, do we sing the parts (soprano, alto) that we're trying out for or are we asked to sing both to test our range?

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    1. Wendell15 August 2012 at 14:40

      Hi Anonymous, sorry for the delayed response. Vacation kept me away from the computer.

      Re your question: choose the part you wish to sing, e.g., soprano, and present that at the audition.

      Singers sign up for audition in groups of 4 - SATB. If your group is missing a voice or two, or even if you are in a group of one lonely voice - i.e., you alone - the audition panel will fill in the missing voices.

      Do come to the Wednesday Sept. 5th meeting advertised above for more information and a complete overview of the audition process!

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