The Vocal Jazz Ensemble has successfully eased into its new curriculum, a curriculum developed over the past 5 years and implemented this year to accommodate, once again, all interested singers who want to register in Vocal Jazz as a large ensemble for credit.
The Wednesday Meet & Greet drew a crowd of some 78 interested singers from a wide variety of backgrounds. The Ensemble is open to students and participants from the wider local community.
An able audition team comprised of select senior members under the guidance of the Director conducted placement auditions for both a large group (up to 50 voices) and a smaller touring group of 16 voices that together constitute the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Auditions resulted in all singers who auditioned being accepted. The larger UVic Jazz Chorale numbers 35 voices and the UVJAZZ ensemble is, as mentioned, comprised of 16 voices (4 x SATB).
A special note of thanks to the Audition Team—Taylor, Micha, Natasha, Cody, Sophie, Kenji, Margaret and Nicholas—for their conscientious work and important contribution to the success of the Ensemble! Many thanks, also, to the other members of the executive who provided guidance to both the Audition Team and incoming singers!
Congratulations to all singers for their efforts and skill!
Onward and upward toward the first concert in November!
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| Audition Panel |
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| Candidates in Audition |
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| Wednesday Score Reading and Organizational Meeting Some members of the JAZZ CHORALE. |
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| Wednesday Score Reading and Organizational Meet Some members of UVJAZZ. |
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| Making Recruitment Banners |
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| Recruitment Team - bringing the invitation to students. |
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| Recruitment Team Sining at the Welcome BBQ |