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Large Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

 

Rehearsal Schedule, week of 9/16

 

General Information:

Instrumental large ensembles primarily rehearse during the following times:

MWF  
1:45-3:25pm EWO, ESSO, MN
3:45-5:25pm EWE, PHIL, Opera Orchestra, Studio Orchestra

 

Additional rehearsals:

Each semester, there may be additional rehearsals scheduled outside of the primary time blocks.  These will be posted here and in the “Large Ensemble Concert Schedule” section.  Students are expected to be available to rehearse during the listed times if assigned to that ensemble.

**The Opera Orchestra cycles involve multiple performances and rehearsals outside the standard time.  Please review the ’24-’25 opera schedule here

 

**Additional rehearsals scheduled for academic year 2024-2025:

FALL 2024    

Saturday, October 19

1:00-6:00pm

EWE

Recording Session:

Stravinsky Piano Concerto

Saturday, October 26

10:00am-12:30pm

Musica Nova Rehearsal with Ensemble Signal

Sunday, October 27

10:00am-12:30pm

Musica Nova Rehearsal with Ensemble Signal

Tuesday, December 3

7:30-10:00pm

PHIL PHIL/ERC dress rehearsal

Thursday, December 5

7:30-10:00pm

PHIL PHIL/ERC dress rehearsal
SPRING 2025    

Sunday, February 9

time tbd

ESSO dress rehearsal

Monday, March 17

3:45-6:30pm (extended)

PHIL rehearsal with Leonard Slatkin

Tuesday, March 18

7:00-9:30pm

PHIL rehearsal with Leonard Slatkin

Tuesday, April 29

5:35-7:00pm

PHIL rehearsal with guest soloist

Tuesday, April 29

7:30-10:00pm

ESSO ESSO/ERC dress rehearsal

Thursday, May 1

7:30-10:00pm

ESSO ESSO/ERC dress rehearsal

 

 

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2024-2025 Large Ensemble Concert Schedule

 *Programs subject to change, please check back regularly for updates

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Personnel Assignments

Fall 2024

 

Cycle 1

 

Cycle 2

  • EWE (updated 8/29)

 

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Ensemble Practice Parts

Practice parts for inside string players located here.  Hard copies of practice parts provided by request.

Non-string players – contact the Ensemble Library if you would like to request a digital part.  Please note that not all parts will be available in a digital format.


Conducting Orchestra (CO/GCO)

2024-25 Academic Year:

  • Class Time: Tuesdays, 3:45pm-5:25pm
  • Classroom: Ray Wright Room (120)
  • String section size: 8-6-6-6-3
  • Winds, brass, percussion, viola, and celli will be provided an assignment schedule for which weeks they should plan to attend and/or be on call for.

Weekly repertoire and rehearsal schedule will be posted here.  Please check back regularly for updates.

GCO Schedule, September 17

GCO Rotation, Fall 2024

Beal Institute Recording Session Rosters, Fall 2024

Conducting Orchestra Course Guidelines

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Choral Ensembles

2024-25 Academic Year Information:

  • Eastman Chorale: MWF, 1:35pm-2:45pm (location: RWR)
  • Eastman Repertory Singers: MW, 3:35-4:45pm (location: RWR)
  • Treble Chorus: R, 6:30-8:30pm (location: fall – Lattimore 201, spring – RWR)
  • Eastman-Rochester Chorus: T, 7:30-9:45pm (location: RWR)

 

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Guidelines for Ensemble Participation

Academic Year 2024-2025

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Absence requests:

  • See the Guidelines above for detailed absence policies and procedures
  • Requests for excused absences must be emailed in advance of rehearsal to the Conducting and Ensembles office
  • Instrumental: ensembles@esm.rochester.edu
  • Choral: amcgaugh@esm.rochester.edu
  • In request email, please include the date(s) of the anticipated absence, and a detailed explanation of why an excused absence is being requested.

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Contact Us

Office Location

Staff

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