Stanford Laptop Orchestra (SLOrk) — Spring 2024 Application
Thank you for you interest in SLOrk!  Please fill out the following to apply to the Stanford Laptop Orchestra as a spring quarter course (either Music 128 or CS 170).  Priority will be given to those who have applied by Friday 3/1 (sooner is better). Results will be announced thereafter. You will be emailed with your enrollment status.

Please note that the course includes performances that are outside of class times. By applying, you are committing to be available for the ensemble's performances on the evening of May 2nd, 2024 (with an appointment earlier in the afternoon or morning for dress rehearsal), and June 8th, 2024 (with load-in and dress rehearsals on June 6th and 7th from 1-9pm). Thank you!

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First / Last Name *
Email *
Academic Year *
Major *
Have you applied to SLOrk before? *
Wednesday night classes/rehearsals *
Can you commit to attending class (aka our rehearsals) 7:30 to 10:20pm every single Wednesday night from April 3rd through June 5th? 
Rehearsal setup and teardown *
We expect each member to come early to set up and/or stay late to clean up for each Wednesday rehearsal.  Expect about 20 minutes of extra time in the first half of the quarter and then more like 30 minutes thereafter.  
May 2nd performance *
Can you commit to performing on the evening of May 2nd, including a dress rehearsal earlier in the day?
June 6th Bing setup *
Can you commit to loading our equipment into Bing Concert Hall, setting up, and rehearsing from 1pm-9pm on Thursday June 6th?  (We'll provide dinner.)
June 7th Bing rehearsals *
Can you commit to rehearsing from 1pm-9pm on Friday June 7th?  (We'll provide dinner.)
June 8th Bing concert *
Can you commit to rehearsing from 1pm, performing in the 7:30pm concert, then afterwards packing up all the equipment on Saturday June 8th?
Previous musical experience *
Please describe your prior experience in musical composition, performance, improvisation, ensemble membership, etc. (if any)
Previous ChucK experience
What have you programmed in the ChucK programming language (http://chuck.stanford.edu), if anything?
Other previous programming experience *
Prior programming experience is required.  Summarize your activities as a programmer in languages other than ChucK, if any.
Personal References
Have you worked with Ge, Matt, or Celeste in the past?  If not, have you worked with anyone whom you think might know Ge, Matt, or Celeste?  If you'd like to take this opportunity to name-drop, give the name(s), contact info, and a very brief description of the project(s).  It's OK to leave this blank.
Why do you want to be in SLOrk? *
Briefly tell us your interest!
Anything else?
Use this space to tell us anything else about your situation, your potential contributions to SLOrk, etc.
Which course do you want to enroll in? *
SLOrk exists with two possible course numbers: Music 128 and Computer Science 170.  If you are accepted to be a member of SLOrk 2023, which do you prefer?
For how many units would you enroll?
NOTE: expectation for coursework is exactly the same regardless of units.
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