Spring Auditions & Openings
The following instruments have studio openings. Students interested in lessons should contact:
| Bass | Phillip Helm | phelm@vassar.edu |
| Bassoon | Elisabeth Romano | reedexpertise@gmail.com |
| Cello | Yves Dharamraj | ydharamraj@vassar.edu |
| Clarinet | Ian Tyson | ityson@vassar.edu |
| Flute | Susan Rotholz | sueholz@aol.com |
| French Horn | Peter Reit | preit@aol.com |
| Guitar | Trevor Babb | Trevor Babb |
| Jazz Guitar | Mike DeMicco | mikedemicco57@gmail.com |
| Harp | Jeannie Chenette | jechenette@gmail.com |
| Harpsichord | Gail Archer | gaarcher@vassar.edu |
| Organ | Gail Archer | gaarcher@vassar.edu |
| Oboe | Cheryl Bishkoff | priebekoff@aol.com |
| Percussion | Frank Cassara | frcassara@vassar.edu |
| Piano | Thomas Sauer | See audition instructions below |
| Jazz Piano | Peter Tomlinson | ptomlinson@vassar.edu |
| Saxophone | Christopher Brellochs | cbrellochs@vassar.edu |
| Trombone & Tuba | Paul Bellino | pabellino@vassar.edu |
| Trumpet | James Osborn | jaosborn@vassar.edu |
| Voice | James Ruff | See audition instructions below |
| Viola | Danielle Farina | dfarina@vassar.edu |
| Violin | Amy Schroeder | aschroeder@vassar.edu |
Lesson Auditions
Piano Lesson Auditions
Audition Video Submission by Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Auditions: For this semester’s auditions, we request that you make a short video, up to 5 minutes in length, in which you introduce yourself, tell us the piece that you would like to play, and record yourself playing that piece. Note that your video need not be perfect: its purpose is merely to give the piano faculty an idea of your level of proficiency.
Once you have submitted your audition video, you will receive a Google Form on which you will answer a few questions regarding your musical background and experience.
Audition video files will be too large to email, so you will need to upload your file to YouTube or Vimeo and share the link with Thomas Sauer. Please submit an audition video any time between now and Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
We welcome beginners; if you are not in a position to record a piece, please submit a video stating your name and some of your reasons for wishing to take up the piano.
Questions: Any questions about piano lessons in general, the audition process, how to make the video, etc., may be directed at any time to Thomas Sauer. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Voice Lesson Auditions
Submission Date. Audition Video Submission by Wednesday, February 10, 2021, by 5pm.
Auditions for voice lessons will be held remotely this spring, and includes:
- filling out an audition form where you will submit an audition video link
Note: Google Form Must Be Submitted by Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Your audition video will be sent through the voice audition form. Videos will need to be converted to a YouTube or Vimeo file. If you are chosen for a studio, you will be contacted before the start of the spring semester, Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Students are encouraged to prepare one classical vocal piece in any language. Students who do not have a classical piece prepared may also present selections from musical theatre or other music genres. Audition songs may be performed with live or recorded accompaniment, or a cappella.
For any questions about lessons or the audition, please contact James Ruff (jaruff@vassar.edu.)