SESSION 104 DETAILS
WHEN: Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 2-5pm
WHERE: Uptown Body & Fender, 401 26th St, Oakland, CA 94612
This session will he held inside the body shop!
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the venue is 300 people (musicians + audience).
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: This venue is very accessible via public transportation. 19th St. BART is a 10 minute walk away, as are numerous AC Transit lines. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool! (https://discord.com/invite/UvCFQTsZrA). Parking is extremely limited, so plan accordingly!
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE
CONDUCTORS: Artistic Director David Möschler and guest conductor Christine Brandes.
Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 for orchestra
Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite for big band (arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn)
2:05 PM Morning Mood orchestra
2:25 PM Morning Mood big band
2:35 PM 5 minute break
2:40 PM The Death Of Åse orchestra
3:00 PM The Death Of Åse big band
3:10 PM 5 minute break
3:20 PM Anitra's Dance orchestra
3:40 PM Anitra's Dance big band
3:50 PM 5 minute break
3:55 PM Solvieg's Song orchestra
4:20 PM Solvieg's Song big band
4:30 PM 5 minute break
4:35 PM In the Hall of the Mountain King orchestra
4:50 PM In the Hall of the Mountain King big band
ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A or B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (E or F), 2 trumpets (E or B-flat), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion (bass drum, cymbals, triangle), strings
BIG BAND INSTRUMENTATION:
1 clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, 1 baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, drum set, 1 keyboard, 1 electric guitar, 1 double bass
SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: bit.ly/AOCSheetMusic
MUSICIANS
Musician Sign-ups start March 18 @ 12pm
**NOTE: Due to the complicated and unique nature of this event, there will be multiple factors taken into consideration when Ambassadors are assigning their sections. It is not merely first-come, first served. Thank you for understanding. Ambassadors will build section rosters based on the preferences you share in the signup form and confirm section assignments by March 25**