Arts Auditions
Bi-Co Theater
Catharine Slusar, Theater Program Director, cslusar@brynmawr.edu | Fall Production Director: Catharine Slusar
Fall Production:
At Bryn Mawr College: Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 5:00 pm | Goodhart Hall, Common Room
At Haverford College: Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 11:00 am | Stokes Hall, Room 102
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONS:
No preparation required! Please wear comfortable clothing for moving around and come as you are. Sign-up sheets will be posted outside the audition room at the beginning of each audition session--please choose a specific time then. Auditioners will be seen on the hour, in small groups. You may audition on either day, at either college.
Questions? Contact Amy Radbill at aradbill@brynmawr.edu or Director Catharine Slusar at cslusar@brynmawr.edu
Culminates in Fall Production, Friday - Sunday, November 15 - 17 and Thursday - Saturday, November 21 - 23
Dance Program
Contact: Dance Program Director Dr. Lela Aisha Jones, ljones2@brynmawr.edu
Spring 2025 Production: At Bryn Mawr College, Dance Ensemble Modern
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 4:10 pm - 5:30 pm | Pembroke Dance Studio
Students interested in taking intermediate or advanced dance courses should attend the first day of class during the first week of classes to have priority consideration for the desired course. The main contact for placement is the Director of the Dance Program, Dr. Lela Aisha Jones, ljones2@brynmawr.edu. When the semester begins students may contact the faculty for each desired course. Please refer to the course catalog and the dance program website to find the appropriate faculty. All of our advanced dance courses require you attend the first day of classes so that your Professor can assess you and confirm your placement in the course.
More information regarding placement for courses at Bryn Mawr can be found here.
Bi-Co Music - Vocal and Choral
Contact: Nathan Zullinger, Director, nzullinger@haverford.edu
Join the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Chorale or Chamber Singers this Fall!
Chorale and Chamber Singers
The deadline to audition for Chamber Singers is Wednesday, September 4. Chamber Singers will meet for the first time on September 5. The deadline to audition for Chorale is September 10. Chorale will meet for the first time on September 11. If you are auditioning for both groups and wish to be considered for private study, one audition slot will suffice.. Those seeking an audition should reach out to Nathan Zullinger nzullinger@haverford.edu directly. Singers should expect the following at the audition:
- Prepare a small excerpt of an art song, aria, musical theatre piece, folk song, hymn melody, etc. anything that shows your voice! Be prepared to sing a cappella.
- Additional exercises will be used to determine range, pitch accuracy, musical literacy, etc.
For further information contact Nathan Zullinger nzullinger@haverford.edu.
For more information, please visit Haverford's Chorale and Vocal Study page.
These auditions cover voice lessons, Chorale, and Chamber Singers.
Bi-Co Music - Instrumental
Contact: Prof. Heidi Jacob, Director, (610) 896-1010, hjacob@haverford.edu
Auditions for Orchestra/Chamber Music and Private Instrumental Study
Monday, September 9
Goodhart Hall, Bryn Mawr College Campus
Brass 7 pm - 8:30 pm Classroom A
Strings 7 pm -10 pm The Music Room
Harp TBA:
Please contact Professor Jacob at hjacob@haverford.edu
Tuesday, September 10
Roberts Hall, Haverford College Campus
Piano 1:00 – 3:00pm The Quartet Room
Strings 2-5 pm Jaharis Recital Hall
Woodwinds 2pm-5pm Classroom 200
Percussion 5pm-6pm Instrument Storage Room
More Information
Any conflicts, please contact Professor Jacob to reschedule.
*One audition covers Orchestra/Chamber Music /Private Study
Audition Materials are available on Moodle:
MUSCH 216/Orchestra
Pianists are expected to play a piece of their own choice as well as sight reading.
Haverford's Instrumental Music page.
The Orchestra currently has over seventy members and performs a wide range of repertoire. The group normally performs twice a year and also performs with the Haverford Bryn Mawr Chorale.
Private Piano and Instrumental Study Lessons can be taken for one-half graded credit per semester.
Visit brynmawr.edu/arts or contact reservations@brynmawr.edu for more information.