Joining a Concert Ensemble
Membership
The ensembles are open to students from ALL academic majors. Music majors must audition for placement in one of the 3 ensembles. Non-music majors have the option of auditioning for placement or simply registering for Concert Band.
Audition Performance Requirements
All wind players will perform excerpts from the band website, 2-3 minutes of music of their choice, and sightreading. Percussionists will perform the provided etudes and sightreading.
All wind players will perform excerpts from the band website, 2-3 minutes of music of their choice, and sightreading. Percussionists will perform the provided etudes and sightreading.
Audition Schedule
Students will sign-up for a specific timeslot within the window of time for their instrument. Sign-up sheets will be posted outside of room 224 in the Music Building.
FALL SEMESTER AUDITIONS - will be held in late August, typically during the first few days of the fall semester.
SPRING SEMESTER AUDITIONS - are held at the end of fall semester, typically in late November or early December.