Director: Sebastien Petiet
Email: Sebastien.Petiet@nuim.ie

Rehearsals: Mondays, 18.30-21.00, Aula Maxima, South Campus
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What is it?

The Chamber Orchestra is open to all students and staff of NUIM and St Patrick's College, and is an Approved Ensemble for modules MU145 and MU253.

Who is it for?

The University Chamber Orchestra is a resource for orchestral instrumentalists who wish to develop their ensemble skills and experience a broad range of classical and contemporary repertoire.

How do I join?

Auditions

Entry into the Orchestra is by audition only. Applicants will play a short piece or excerpt of their choice and will be given a simple sight-reading exercise. Previous members of the Orchestra are required to audition. Please contact Sebastien Petiet at sebastien.petiet@nuim.ie
Auditions for string players: Monday 19 September, 18.30-21.30, Bewerunge Room
Auditions for Wind, brass and other players: Monday 26 September, 18.30 - 21.30 Bewerunge Room
Results of the auditions will be posted on the Chamber Orchestra noticeboard (Logic House, Ground Floor) at 13.00 on Thursday 29 September 2011

Registration

First year students: Register online at http://musicapps.nuim.ie/MU145RegForm

Returning students: Once you receive your Performance Database Account Details via email, you must register online at http://musicapps.nuim.ie/users. If you have not received the Performance Database Account Details by the beginning of week 1, please contact the Music Office email music.department@nuim.ie

What is involved?

A varied Repertoire will be selected over the first few rehearsals. Practice folders will then be handed out to all players, who should set aside 30 minutes a week for individual practice.
Players with an interest in orchestral management may apply for one of the following positions:

Secretary: s/he will deal with PR and advertise the Orchestra's engagements. He/she will be responsible for ticket sales and other such business.

Orchestral Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the hall is set up on time for each rehearsal or concert. He/she will be responsible for attendance records. He/she will be a trusted key-holder as he/she will need to be, along with their assistants, early for each rehearsal and late leaving in order to perform their duties.

Assistant Conductor. He/she will attend all rehearsals including sectionals that the candidate might not otherwise be involved in. The assistant will take a portion of rehearsals under Sebastien's supervision and possibly some short sectionals. He/she will also have library duties. A suitable candidate does not have to be a member of the orchestra as pianists, harpists, etc may also wish to apply. Fluent reading and knowledge of all clefs or transpositions would be a strong point.

Rehearsal and Concert Dates 2011-2012

Semester 1
Rehearsals
18:30-21:00

• Monday 3, 10, 17,24 October
• Monday 7, 14, 21, 28 November
• Monday 5 December

Semester 2
Rehearsals
18:30-21:00

• Monday 30 January
• Monday 6, 13, 20, 27 February
• Monday 5, 12, 26 March
• Monday 2, 16, 23 April

Additional rehearsals may be scheduled as performances approach.

Spring Concerts:

• 11 March 2012
• an additional concert in April 2012 date TBC

Sebastien Petiet studied conducting in Lyon and St Etienne, France, and has worked with many ensembles, vocal and instrumental, both student and professional.
He is currently a first violinist with the RTE Concert Orchestra. See http://www.rte.ie/performinggroups/rteconcertorchestra/.