Ensemble Auditions
For students interested in auditioning for a music performance ensemble at Grossmont College, please contact the ensemble music director for audition times and information:
Grossmont College Afro-Cuban Ensemble
Music Director: Manny Cepeda: mannycepeda@hotmail.com
Date: Auditions will be held during the first class meeting
Monday, January 29, 2024
Please contact: manny.cepeda@gcccd.edu for registration information.
Building 26, Room: 225
Grossmont College Concert Band
Music Director: Russ Sperling: russ.sperling@gcccd.edu
Date: No Audition Required!
Building 26, Room: 221
Grossmont College Guitar Ensemble
Music Director: Sean Bassett sean.bassett@gcccd.edu
Guitar Ensemble WILL be offered Spring 2024!!!
Building 26, Room: 221
Grossmont College Jazz Ensemble
Music Director: Derek Cannon: derek.cannon@gcccd.edu
Date: Auditions will be held the first day of class.
Tuesday, January 30 1, 7:00PM - 9:50PM
Building 26, Room: 221
Jazz Vocal Ensemble (Cadence)
Music Director: Melonie Grinnell: melonie.grinnell@gcccd.edu
Date: Tues, January 30, 5pm-645pm in room 26-221
Please contact Melonie Grinnell to confirm a specific audition time.
Vocalists: Perform a piece that optimally showcases your voice; preferably in a popular/contemporary
style. Can perform acappella, with backing track, or piano accompanist provided
(bring sheet music or chord chart).
Rhythm section: Ensemble uses rhythm section to perform (piano, guitar, bass, drums). Please contact director via email to set separate audition.
Grossmont Master Chorale
Music Director: Randall Tweed: randall.tweed@gcccd.edu
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in room 26-225
Please contact Dr. Randall Tweed to confirm a specific audition time.
Building 26, Room: 225
Grossmont Symphony Orchestra
Music Director: Randall Tweed: randall.tweed@gcccd.edu
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in room 26-221
Please contact Dr. Randall Tweed to confirm a specific audition time.
Building 26, Room: 221
Grossmont Middle East Ensemble (Caravan)
Music Director: Farhad Bahrami: farhad.bahrami@gcccd.edu
Date: This course will not be offered Spring 2023
Building 26, Room: 225
Grossmont College String Orchestra
Music Director: Alyze Dreiling: alyze.dreiling-hamme@gcccd.edu
Date: Please contact the instructor via email to register
for the course at: alyze.dreiling-hamme@gcccd.edu
Building 26, Room: 221
For more information, please contact the Grossmont College Music Department office at: (619) 644-7254.