Performance Ensembles

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Performance ensembles are an excellent opportunity for more experienced students to join performing groups and deepen their musical ability to work with others. This program helps students gain essential performance skills and make new connections while having fun.
"Being in a CMCB Ensemble as really helped me to advance my musicianship through listening to others and working in a collaborative environment."- Jazz Combo Student

2013 Ensemble Auditions - June 8th and 15th

"Make music with others: new friendships, new repertoire, new skills!"

CMCB holds annual auditions for a wide variety of ensembles for musicians of all ages.

Auditions are open to all; you do not have to be a student at CMCB.

Wind Ensembles
Wind Ensembles, for those who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments, are open to instrumentalists in grade 5 through adult.
Rehearsals:
Junior - 12:00-1:00pm
Senior - 10:00am-12:00pm


Chamber Orchestra
CMCB's Chamber Orchestra, or Community Orchestra, is open to students of all ages, including young artists through adults who play winds, strings, or percussion instruments.  It is designed for students who want to broaden their knowledge and experience as orchestral performers.
Rehearsals: Saturdays, 3:15-5:30pm

String Ensembles
This is a preparatory program for advanced beginner through intermediate string players featuring master classes and group performances.  Students work on building ensemble skills and developing basic string playing fundamentals.
Rehearsals: 
Junior - 12:15-1:00pm
Intermediate - 11:30am-1:00pm

Jazz & Rock Ensembles
CMCB offers various ensemble opportunities in Jazz and Rock for students of all ages.  Auditions will be scheduled by appointment. To schedule an audition, please contact Will Fickes, fickes@cmcb.org or call our main office.

CMCBeats, A capella Chorus
An exciting arrangement of Popular Music, a capella and beat boxing. Open to all middle and high school students.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5:00-6:20pm

AUDITION DAYS and TIMES
Winds and Percussion – June 8th
Strings and Voice – June 15th
Jazz  & Rock – by appointment

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will be based on three criteria:
      • Prepared Solo
      • Sight-reading
      • Scales
Download additional information on requirements HERE.

REGISTRATION
To schedule an audition, please contact:
Will Fickes, Artistic Director
fickes@cmcb.org 617-482-7494 ext. 23

We currently offer:

  • A Capella Group (for middle and high school students)
  • Chamber Orchestra (for teens and adults of all ages)
  • Chamber Ensembles (for kids and adults of all ages)
  • Junior and Senior Wind Ensembles (grades 5-8 and 9-12)
  • Junior and Intermediate String Ensembles (grades 3-6 and 6-8)
  • Youth Chorus (ages 8-11 years)
  • Jazz Combos and Jam Band (all ages)
  • Una Voce (Adult Chorus)

For more information about our Performance Ensembles please contact:

Artistic Director William Fickes 617-482-7494 x23 or fickes@cmcb.org
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