Audition information is now posted under the Audition Tab–>Auditions for Fall Term
Hello all,
I know this has been a crazy year so far. Between my sabbatical and COVID-19, we have not met together since last Fall. Despite President Schill’s announcement of most things going remote for the Fall, orchestra is still planning to meet and rehearse in person. I have developed a plan to divide the orchestra into three groups utilizing myself and our G.E. conductors. The highest priority is to be able to make music while following guidelines and restrictions that research has shown to mitigate the spread of the virus. Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to me and the university community.
In creating a plan, I have been guided by several principals that I wanted to share with you.
- Continue to be an orchestra with str, ww, brass, and perc, not just strings as some universities are doing.
- Be able to rehearse three ensembles simultaneously so that we can social distance.
- Never be in a room for more than 30m to allow the HVAC system to recirculate the air.
- Program worthwhile repertoire
- Having each student work with me as some point and not just G.E. conductors
- As much equity is possible between string, ww, brass, and percussion opportunities (e.g., each student should play more than one piece)
I decided repertoire in July, but have held back on posting it in case we have to make changes. I hope to be able to share that information with you as soon as possible so that you can get excited about making music together again.
I hope that all of you are healthy and safe as we navigate these unprecedented times.
Sincerely, Dr. Jacobs
Dear All,
I’ve attached the recording recently released from the UO Camerata’s performance of the Mozart Requiem as part of the Musicking Conference last year. It was an innovative project with our esteemed musicology department as well as a great collaboration between Symphonic musicians and the vocal department. The double conducting included Prof. Marc Vanscheeuwijck and guest conductor Prof. Peter Van Heyghen from the Brussels Conservatoire.
Have a listen when you have some time, it was quite a unique experience!
Strings:
Audition Material and Registration Timeslots are all set, and can be found at uosymphony.com/auditions
There are also a few physical copies that I left in the music pick up box beside my office, room 177.
-Nicholas Sharma
Click here for Mozart Requiem Performance Practice Tips with images
Listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX0kohQJQ9zWtb7Yq4DxaaJ-o5QKqrZBt
- General principle: the NOTATION is NOT the MUSIC !
- Staccato = buoyant, circular motion of the right hand in touching the strings with the bow
- Fermata = abrupt stop, no ritardando
- Long notes need to have direction and grow towards what follows
- Chords = bottom of the chord happens on the beat
- Appoggiaturas are almost always long and ON the beat
- Bowing = start on strong beats, on weak beats, bow as it comes whenever possible
- Phrasing = when in doubt, follow the text
- Cadences = strong penultimate note, weak final note
- Vibrato = a special ornament to be used sparingly; no continuous vibrato!
- Strings use 1st position and open strings whenever possible
- “In the 18th century the bow lives off the string and goes on when needed”
- Accented beats are not stronger than normal, but unaccented beats are weaker!
Newport Run-out schedule
Friday, April 28 – Pick-up passenger van at UO Motor Pool (Evan, Dr. Jacobs)
Saturday, April 29
- 10:00am – pick-up cargo van from U-Haul in Glenwood (Evan, Dr. Jacobs)
- 12:00pm – Arrive at UO School of Music (eat lunch before coming)
- 12:30am – Load charter bus outside the clinical services building
- 3:00pm – Arrive in Newport (check-in if rooms are ready) Evan and Andres go to NMS to set-up for rehearsal
- 3:45pm – Sound check rehearsal (end at 5:15pm)
- 6:00pm – Dinner provided at Newport Middle School (optional). You may go on your own into town.
- 7:30pm – Attend combined schools mass performance
- 8:00pm – UO Performance (Tchaikovsky Symphony #5)
- 12:00am – suggested lights out
Sunday, April 30
- 7:00am – Passenger van leaves to take those wanting to leave early
- 11:00am– check-out of hotel, Lunch/shopping on your own
- TBD – Charter Bus meets at Shilo Inn and returns to Eugene
Hotel accommodations (downtown is a 15-minute walk from these hotels):
- Shilo Inn, 536 SW Elizabeth Street, Newport, OR 97365
- The Whaler, 155 SW Elizabeth Street, Newport, OR 97365
Newport Middle School:
- 825 NE 7th St, Newport OR 97365
Hello all,
I hope you have been enjoying a relaxing break, but it is time to begin looking forward to our next cycle. We will be performing Mozart’s famous opera, Cosi fan Tutte. This is an important work and a great opportunity to learn the art of opera playing with a standard repertory piece. Evan, should have emailed you links to your part by now, and it is important that you prepare the first act for week one. If you do not have access to your part, please email Evan. It is also important that you number the measures for each “number” so that we can rehearse effectively. There are no rehearsal markers or measure numbers in your part, so you can imagine it is near impossible to rehearse with putting in measure numbers. For Act 1, the most important “numbers” are the Overture, No 13 (sextet), and No. 18 (finale). Below is a guide to number measures and tempi for Act 1. In most cases, I am not including recits because the orchestra will not play them (harpsichord only).
Overture – 261 measures, opening is quarter = 72, presto is half = 66
No. 1 Terzetto – 61 measures, quarter = 132
No. 2 Terzetto – 54 measures, measure 55 begin the recit. and restarts numbering to measure 1. Tempo is half note = 106
No. 3 Terzetto – 76 measures, quarter note = 134
No. 4 Duetto – 154 measures, eighth note = 76, Allegro, quarter = 126
No. 5 Aria – 38 measures, quarter= 120
No. 6 – 108 measures, quarter = 96, cut from 61 to 90
No. 7 – cut
No. 8 – Coro, only play first 24 bars. Quarter = 120
No. 9 – play first 27 measures only., quarter = 52
No. 10 Terzettino, 41 measures, quarter = 60
Accompanied Recit/allegro moderato (scene 7) – quarter = 116
Acc. Recit/allegro assai (scene 8) – quarter = 132-144
No. 11 Aria – 102 measures, half = 104
No. 12 Aria – 92 measures, quarter = 92, allegro to 6/8 doted quarter = 92
No. 13 Sestetto – 219 measures, quarter = 132
Acc. Recit – 68 measures
No. 14 – 128 measures, quarter = 90, Allegro in bar 15 quarter = 112, Piu allegro in bar 79 half = 82
No. 15 Aria – 67 measures, quarter = 102
No. 16 Terzetto – 61 measures, dotted quarter = 66
No. 17 Aria – 80 measures, eighth note = 58
Cut to No. 18
No. 18 Finale – 697 measures, scene 14 eighth = 88, scene 15 half = 88, scene 16 quarter = 160 and andante quarter = 80, cut mm461 – 476, Allegro in bar 485 half = 132, cut mm.499-571, presto in bar 657 half = 142
Please take the time to prepare for our first rehearsal, and mark your parts. We have only three weeks to learn over 3 hours of music. I recommend the Muti recording on YouTube. http://youtu.be/Ay0HhspL6cc. You will get physical copies on Monday of week 1.
Sign-ups for Fall 2016 auditions are now online. Visit the “Auditions for Fall Term” from the Auditions drop-down menu above. Happy practicing!
Emily Korzeniewski
2 Flutes (doubling picc)
2 Oboes (doubling english horn)
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
2 Trumpets
2 Trombones
2 perc (including marimba)
Full Strings
Tao Li
2 Flutes (Flute 2 doubles Alto flute)
2 oboes
2 Bb Clarinets
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
2 C Trumpets
2 Trombones
1 Marimba
1 Harp
Full Strings
**Special mutes request for both Trumpets: Harmon Mute, Straight Mute.
Rebecca Larkin
2 Flutes (doubling picc)
2 Oboes (doubling english horn)
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
2 Horns
2 Trumpets
2 Trombones
1 Tuba
Timpani
2 Perc
Harp
Celeste
Full Strings
Ramsey Sadaka
2 flutes (second one doubling piccolo)
2 oboes
2 clarinets in Bb
2 bassoons (second one doubling contrabassoon)
2 horns in F
large cymbal and tam-tam (two players)
Celesta
Harp
Full Strings
