Ensemble Audition Requirements
The following content is applicable for ensemble auditions only. Audition information for specific instruments can be found under the appropriate Area Information links.
For the Ensemble Audition Schedule, click here.
Choral Ensembles
Concert Choir, Madrigals, University Singers, VoJazz, Crimson Revue
Arrive early to your 10-minute audition to fill out the audition form. Please prioritize which ensembles you wish to audition for and which fit into your schedule.
The Audition will include:Please prepare a song to sing. This can be a folk song, art song, music theatre selection or hymn. We will provide an accompanist if you bring a copy of the music. Some ensembles do require an additional call-back audition based on the needs of the group and the style of music. VoJazz and Crimson Revue will post a list for call-back auditions based on the preliminary audition.
- Your song selection
- Exercises to hear your vocal range
- Short sight-reading example
- Short melodic and rhythmic examples to sing back
Wind Symphony
Wind Instruments
Prepared piece or etude or excerpts demonstrating slow lyric phrasings/tone and fast technical passage. Some sight-reading will be required.
Auditions - 10 minutes
Symphonic Band
Wind Instruments
Prepared piece or etude or excerpts demonstrating slow lyric phrasings/tone and fast technical passage. Some sight-reading will be required.
Auditions - 10 minutes
Orchestra
String Instruments
Major scales and choice of selected music which demonstrates technique, tone and
orchestral style.
Auditions - 10 minutes
Wind Instruments
Prepared piece or etude or excerpts demonstrating slow lyric phrasings/tone and fast technical passage. Some sight-reading will be required.
Auditions - 10 minutes
Jazz Band
Horns
Prepared piece, preferably in a jazz style. Sight-reading will also be required; improvisation will be optional.
Auditions - 10 Minutes
Piano/Guitar
Prepared piece, preferably in a jazz style. Playing and creating bass lines from chord changes and sight-reading will also be required; improvisation will be optional.
Auditions - 10 Minutes
Bass
Prepared piece, preferably in a jazz style. Playing and creating bass lines from chord changes and sight-reading will also be required; improvisation will be optional.
Auditions - 10 Minutes
Drums/Percussion
Grooves played with sticks and brushes: swing, ballad, Latin, rock, etc. Improvisation-solo breaks, fills, trading fours, etc. Sight reading will also be required.
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