INTRODUCTION

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The Orchestra of the University of Santiago de Compostela is a musical educational project under the Culture Area and the Vice-Rectorate of Students and Culture, open to those who have knowledge of an orchestral instrument.

Selected instrumentalists can participate in the resident group, which will rehearse every Tuesday during the 2024-25 academic year (except during exam periods) from 21:30 to 23:30 at the Faculty of Communication Sciences, in addition to any extraordinary rehearsals that may be scheduled between October and June of the academic year.

Furthermore, participants in the resident group will have priority in participating in the 2025 summer gathering in July/August.

This call is open for participation in the following instruments in the University Orchestra: Violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, piano, harpsichord, and harp.

This call will select both active members and reserves. Reserves will form a list to cover any possible and future vacancies within the University Orchestra of Santiago de Compostela (OUSC), with the list being valid until June 2025. Partial vacancies are intended to cover instrumental needs according to the program, but they will not have the status of active members.

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

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FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS

• Any member of the USC University Community who plays one of the aforementioned instruments

• Music students

• Anyone who plays an instrument

*Admission will be subject to passing the audition, with priority given to members of the USC University Community. USC students will have preferential status.

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HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

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To participate in the orchestral project for the 2024-25 academic year, a selection will be made among the applicants through the submission of a video via any channel such as WeTransfer, YouTube, Dropbox, etc., to the email address orquestra.universidade@usc.es, indicating the applicant's name and surname.

These auditions aim to identify, select, and evaluate the participation of candidates within the programs that the OUSC will carry out between September and July of the 2024-25 academic year, as well as any associated programs that may arise.

 

DURATION. IS THIS FOREVER?

 

Participation in the OUSC is limited to a maximum of 2 academic years. For USC undergraduate students, ECTS credits awarded for participation are distributed as follows: 4 credits for the first completed year and 2 credits for the second. Membership in the project may be extended in future calls at the discretion of the OUSC organization but without the awarding of additional credits.

 

WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE IN THE VIDEO?

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• Perform 2 pieces or movements of your choice (no accompaniment required)

• For percussion, perform at least three pieces chosen from those listed in the following PDF: Percussion Audition Repertoire OUSC

 

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION?

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• The deadline for submitting videos is September 22nd, 2024, by 11:59 p.m.

• The selection committee, which will include the orchestra director and collaborating professors of the OUSC, will review the videos the following week, and the results will be published shortly afterward.

• Rehearsals will begin in the first week of October 2024, according to the instructions from the organization, which will be communicated in advance.

 

Vacancies for the 2024-25 academic year:

 

Violin: 17
Viola: 5
Cello: 6
Double Bass: 3
Flute: (2 reserves)
Oboe: 1 (+2 reserves)
Clarinet: 1 (+2 reserves)
Bassoon: 2 (+1 reserve)
Horn: 1 (+2 reserves)
Trumpet: 1 (+2 reserves)
Trombone: 2 (+2 reserves)
Percussion: 1 (+1 reserve)
*Tuba: 1
*Harp: 1
*Piano: 1
*Harpsichord: 1

*Partial vacancies to be filled according to program needs

 

AND ALSO…

 

Requirements for string instrumentalists:

• Tune the instrument

• Change positions

• Play with spiccato

Requirements for wind instrumentalists:

• Good intonation during performance

• Knowledge of basic articulations (legato, staccato, double-tonguing, etc.)

• Play across the full range of the instrument

Percussion:

• Choose and play two PDF pre-selected passages

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HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE AUDITIONS?

 

For instrumentalists:

1. Fill out the application form.

2. Send the video to orquestra.universidade@usc.es before 11:59 p.m. on September 22nd, 2024.

HOW DO I SIGN UP TO MAKE AUDITIONS?
1.Fill the application form
2. Send a recording

WHERE DO I KNOW IT IS ADMITTED?
The USC Orchestra reserves the criteria and final decision of the admitted and will announce them to the video afterwards to participate.

Good Luck and encourage your music passion with us!!!

"Without music, life is a mistake."
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) German philosopher.