All students, new and returning, must first sign up on their respective forms (if required) to declare their intention of participating in the ensemble or in individual lessons. Students who are required to audition should follow instructions to make audition appointments where prompted. In the case of Applied Music Program lessons, the Department of Music will assist with registration. All prospective AMP students should become familiar with the AMP course guidelines.
Department of Music
Fall 2024 Lessons and Ensembles
Ensembles
Audition not required to join. Players of any instrument welcome. Please simply bring your instrument to the first class meeting Monday, September 9 at 3pm in Riley Hall (Lindemann).
Questions? Contact Martin Obeng.
Neither an audition nor prior experience required to join MUSC 0640. Please simply attend the first class meeting on Wednesday, September 4 at 12pm in Riley Hall (Lindemann). Advanced players may register into MUSC 1960 which meets on Mondays at 12pm in Riley.
Questions? Contact Martin Obeng.
Neither an audition nor prior experience required to join. Some ability on a stringed instrument preferred. Inquire with the instructors, Sandol Astrausky and Rory MacLeod via email at sandol_astrausky@brown.edu. First class meeting is Tuesday, September 9 at 7pm in Grant Recital Hall.
Information about Fall 2024 auditions may be found at the BUO's Ensemble and Audition Information shared doc.
Questions? Contact interim director Eric Nathan, Director of the BUO.
Auditions take place on September 3, 4, and 5 with Frederick Jodry, Director of Chorus and Vocal Studies, in Orwig Music Building, room 305.
Sign up via Google Form here. The form combines Chorus and AMP Voice. Musicians may declare their interest both courses through this form.
New students are required to audition in-person with Lois Finkel.
Sign up for Chamber Music via Google Form here. Form is combined with the AMP Strings form. Musicians may declare their interest in either or both courses through this form.
In-person auditions on September 4 and 9 in Fulton Rehearsal Hall with ensemble director, Kevin Plouffe. Recorded, online submissions also permitted.
New students: sign up via Google Form here.
New students are required to audition with Timo Vollbrecht (in-person preferred).
Sign up for Jazz at Brown via Google Form here. Form is combined with the AMP Jazz form. Musicians may declare their interest in either or both courses through this form.
Neither an audition nor prior experience required to join. Please simply attend the first class meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 6pm in Orwig 111.
Applied Music Program (AMP)
All students should familiarize themselves with the guidelines of the Applied Music Program, its additional fee, and the workload required to fulfill the requirements of the course. Questions about AMP? Unsure where to sign up? Contact drew_moser@brown.edu.
Auditions for new students with Professor Saleem Ashkar on Saturday, September 7 in Orwig 308. Students who participated in AMP Piano in 2023-24 must also complete the form linked below, but they may skip the audition.
Questions? Contact Saleem Ashkar or music@brown.edu.
AMP Voice auditions take place September 9 in Morrison-Gerard 121 ("Big Studio") with Frederick Jodry, Director of Vocal Studies and Brown University Chorus. AMP Voice students returning from 2023-24 must complete the form linked below but do not need to re-audition.
Sign up via Google Form here. (Form combines AMP Voice and Chorus.)
Jazz vocalists should consider auditioning for AMP Jazz. Questions? Contact Fred Jodry or music@brown.edu.
New students may audition via prerecorded video with Timo Vollbrecht.
Sign up for Jazz at Brown via Google Form here.
Questions? Contact Timo Vollbrecht or music@brown.edu.
Auditions for players of all stringed instruments -- including harp and guitar -- who seek classical training. Auditions take place September 2-7 in Morrison-Gerard 121 ("Big Studio") with Lois Finkel, Director of AMP Strings and Chamber Music.
Questions? Contact Lois Finkel or music@brown.edu.
We offer lessons in South Asian music with Nitin Mitta, tabla. Students who play instruments other than tabla are welcome to apply. Previous experience with South Asian music not required.
Questions? Contact Nitin Mitta or music@brown.edu.
Professor Timo Vollbrecht will listen to auditions via prerecorded video made by players of winds, brass, and percussion instruments who seek classical training.
Questions? Contact Timo Vollbrecht or music@brown.edu.
Individual lessons on the pipe organ with University Organist Mark Steinbach.
Questions? Contact Mark Steinbach or music@brown.edu.
If you are a student of Nick Politelli, Martin Obeng, Sandol Astrausky, or Rory MacLeod, or if your instrument or style is not represented in any of the above categories, please fill out this AMP Google Form.
If your instrument or style is not included in the other sections of the Applied Music Program, it might not be possible to match you with an instructor for AMP lessons. But we will try to help!