Calling all High School Musicians! Join our unique performing ensemble starting this Summer. July 7th, this class for high school-aged musicians will meet once a week on Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 throughout the Summer to study music theory and composition. Starting August 18th, the ensemble will rehearse and prepare to perform live as accompaniment for the In Accord dance show in January. Students will have the opportunity to learn music in a variety of genres beyond classical and jazz, and will choose a few pieces to play as a group. In addition to learning repertoire, students will learn compositional techniques, and will help compose a piece for the show.
Besides being a great performance opportunity, this class will also give students a chance to refine their skills as composers, arrangers, and orchestrators, deepen their knowledge of music theory, and practice working creatively with their peers.
Audition information
Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 20th starting at 4:30PM.
Pre-registration is required.
All instruments are welcome to audition (acoustic and electric)
At the audition, be prepared with:
- a piece of your choosing, anywhere between 1-2 minutes long.
- a musical excerpt emailed to you one week prior to the audition date.
Placement will be announced on May 22nd.
Auditions are free. Tuition for Summer, Fall, and January is $600.
Once accepted into the ensemble, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship here. Scholarships close July 1st, and 11:59PM.
Class Information
Class will begin Tuesday, July 7th at 4:30-6:00 and will be held weekly for the Summer & Fall Semesters + rehearsals in January.
In Accord performances will be held Friday and Saturday, January 29th - 30th.
Attendance to rehearsals and performances is mandatory.
Students will have the opportunity to learn music in a variety of genres beyond just classical and jazz, and will get to vote on at least one song of their choosing to play as a group. In addition to learning repertoire, students will learn compositional techniques, and will help compose a piece for the show. Once placed, ensemble members will assist in arranging and orchestrating performance pieces to fit the instrumentation of the ensemble. Some pieces may be arranged for the whole ensemble, while others may be arranged for solo, duo, trio, or any other combination of available instruments. Besides being a great performance opportunity, this class will also give students a chance to refine their skills as composers, arrangers, and orchestrators, deepen their knowledge of music theory, and practice working creatively with their peers.
Once accepted into the ensemble, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship here. Scholarships close July 1st, and 11:59PM.
If you have any questions about the In Accord Music Ensemble, feel free to email Wachira Waigwa-Stone at wachira.e@utah.edu