Performing Ensembles Auditions Auditions for these ensembles are held during New Student Orientation and the first full week of classes of the fall semester. Auditions also are held during the first week of the spring semester for Chamber Music Ensembles. At times, spring semester auditions may also be held for some or all of the other ensembles. Occidental Glee Club Prof. Jeffrey Bernstein, conductor Refinement of high-level choral singing is achieved through intensive rehearsal and performance of a cappella choral masterworks.
Enrollment is for the full year and by audition during the first week of the fall semester.
Occidental Choral Department Women's Glee Club Prof. Jeffrey Bernstein, conductor One of Occidental s two premiere choral ensembles, the Women's Glee Club emphasizes a unified choral tone in the medium of music for treble voices. Enrollment is for the full year and by audition during the first week of the fall semester. Previous singing experience may be helpful. The Occidental-CalTech Symphony consists of instrumentalists from Occidental, the California Institute of Technology, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and members of the community. The orchestra presents concerts on both the Occidental and CalTech campuses.