The Spring Musical Pit Orchestra participates in the annual musical in the Spring semester. This ensemble has received numerous accolades such as Blumey awards for best student orchestra and performed Broadway classics from The Heathers to Ragtime to Sweeney Todd. Several CATA students have received national recognition and are currently starring on Broadway. This year's musical is Pippin. This show is going to be amazing!
Audition Information
Please video a recording of you playing the following excerpts and upload them to this google drive by Sunday, November 23rd.
Please label the video submission the following: First Name Last Name Instrument Video #
For ex: Craig Retzlaff Trumpet Video 1
Pianos - All will learn the Keyboard 1 Book
Magic to Do (Measures 2-42), Corner of the Sky (Measures 1-45), and Opening to Act 2 (Measures 21-52)
Flute - Magic to Do (Reed 2 Book) Measures 59-89, With You Part 2 (All),
Clarinet - Glory (Reed 2 Book) Measures 23-65, Carnage Capers (Reed 2 Book) Carnage Capers Measures 1-27
Trumpet - Magic to Do (Measures 73-89, Carnage Capers (Measures 1-16), Spread a Little Sunshine (Measures 193-End)
Trombone - Magic to Do (Measures 73-89), Carnage Capers (Measures 1-35), Simple Joys (Measures 58-85)
Cello - Magic to Do (Measures 73-89), Corner of the Sky (Measures 35-End), Morning Glow (Measures 59a-End)
Bass -
Drumset - Opening of Act 2 "Entr'Acte" - (All), Extraordinary (Measures 32-end), Finale (Measures 51-92)
Percussion - Magic to Do (Measures 73-89), Simple Joys (Measures 1-38), Extraordinary (Measures 51-74)
Student Conductor Application
Please fill out the application by the due date listed above.
Please upload a video of you conducting Magic to Do with the recording in the Youtube link above.
Calendars and Important Dates
Please look at the google calendar on the home page for the pit orchestra calendar!