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, February 3, 2025
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
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, February 4, 7:00PM - 9:50PM
Building 26, Room: 221
Jazz Vocal Ensemble (Cadence)
Music Director: Melonie Grinnell: melonie.grinnell@gcccd.edu
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 5pm-6:45pm in room 26-221 (New & Current Members)
Callback Auditions: Thursday, February 6
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: Brian Lustig brian.lustig@gcccd.edu
Date: Friday, January 31, 10:30am - 12:00 p.m. in room 26-225
Please contact Brian Lustig to confirm a specific audition time.
Building 26, Room: 225
Grossmont Symphony Orchestra
Music Director: Hernan Constantino: violinator@gmail.com
Date: Video auditions for new members will be due on or before January 29, 2025.
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.