The Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra maintains a membership of approximately 80-90 students. Concerts and repertoire expose participants to a variety of orchestral literature from the Classical through Contemporary periods, including popular and film music. Director Andrea Brown insists on a musically rigorous yet friendly and fun atmosphere

The 2011-2012 academic year will see collaborative performances with the GT Chorale and the GT Jazz Ensemble as well as Dvorak’s New World Symphony.

Concert dates for the spring are February 21 at 7:30 PM and April 22 at 3 PM.

Participation in the Orchestra broadens students’ skills and experience in performing, understanding and appreciation of great music. Recent works performed include Scheherazade, the John Williams signature version of his Star Wars Suite, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and his Serenade for Strings, James Horner’s Suite from The Mask of Zorro and Maurice Jarre’s Overture to Lawrence of Arabia. Other recent works include Wagner (Prelude to the 3rd Act of Lohengrin), Bernstein (Symphonic Dances from West Side Story), Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4.

The program also provides access to master classes and records regularly. Members also enjoy social aspects through informal dinners and parties. Students are encouraged to pre-register for orchestra and then audition.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & CLASS TIME

This ensemble meets as a class and you receive credit for taking it (since there is a mix of veteran and new members on this email list).
There is a firm attendance policy which directly affects your grade for the class. Please see attached syllabus for attendance policy.

***CLASS TIME IS  T/TH 6:15 – 7:35 PM***

ALL members should enroll for the class. Academic conflicts are a common issue and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Please let Dr. Brown know as far in as advance as possible with these matters.

SPRING SEMESTER CONCERT REPERTOIRE/DATES

February 21 (7:30 PM): Gershwin’s American in Paris, Rouse’s Flute Concerto with GTSO Alum Jarrett Lafleur, Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 “Romantic,” and Cooper’s You Must Believe in Spring with the GT Jazz Ensemble

April 22 (3 PM):  Theofanidis’s The Here and Now with the GT Chorale will be the highlight of this concert

GTSO RETREAT

Sunday, February 19: 3-6 PM (Food provided afterwards)
Couch Rm 115
A mix of social activities, sectionals, and full ensemble rehearsal to help us get to know each other and make sure that our first concert is in great shape.
*REQUIRED REHEARSAL*

AUDTION INFORMATION

ONLY NEW STRING AND WIND PLAYERS NEED TO AUDITION. ALL FALL 2011 GTSO MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO RE-AUDITION.

Auditions will take place on Tuesday, January 10 from 6-9pm in the Couch Building. Sign-up sheets for times will be available beginning January 8 on the Concert ensemble board on the first floor of the Couch building.

Orchestra STRINGS:
sight reading, a short selection of your choice (2-3 min), and 2 to 3 scales of your choice (3 octaves)

Orchestral/Wind Ensemble/Concert Band WINDS:

5 Chromatically adjacent scales, chromatic scale and sight reading- There is NO Prepared Piece

FACEBOOK and TWITTER

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CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Please contact Dr. Brown if you are interested in performing with a chamber ensemble.

Please contact Dr. Brown for more information regarding participation or auditions andrea.brown@music.gatech.edu

CONCERTO COMPETITION

Audition to win a solo performing opportunity in Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra’s November 2012 concert. The competition is open to vocalists and instrumentalists. The Fall audition date will be posted here as soon as it is available.  All current Georgia Tech students are eligible to enter.

Please see the link below for more information:
Concerto Competition