Requires audition.
About
Baroque Orchestra provides an opportunity for CWRU and CIM students to receive practical, pre-professional training in the flourishing field of 17th- and 18th-century performance practice. The orchestra generally presents two concerts each semester. Each program concentrates on a particular aspect of Baroque ensemble music, e.g., the music around J. S. Bach,17th-century Italian ensemble music, or French composers under the influence of Italian musical taste. Some programs draw upon the resources of local singers and instrumentalists trained in early techniques.
The Department of Music maintains the Kulas Collection of Historical Instruments available to students enrolled in Historical Performance Practice.
Director: Jaap ter Linden, Lecturer in Historical Perf Prac; Viola da Gamba and Baroque Cello
Auditions
- Baroque Orchestra is open to all CWRU and CIM students by audition.
- Auditions are held the first week of the semester during the class meeting time.
- Present a Baroque excerpt of your choice and prepare for sight-reading.
- New students are permitted to audition on modern instruments.
- Returning students are strongly encouraged to audition on baroque instruments.
- For more information, please contact the director.
Registration
Enrollment permissions are granted in the Student Information System (SIS) following a successful audition or during the first week of class. Once course permissions have been granted, students should return to their SIS account to register in the appropriate MUEN course(s). The Drop/Add Period ends on the 2nd Friday of each semester.
[video] Baroque Orchestra performing during the Virtual Young Performers Festival (2021)