Woodwind & Brass Auditions
All students who would like to participate in University Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, University Philharmonic Orchestra, University Band, and/or Symphonic Band need to audition. For Campus Bands and Campus Orchestras, simply register and attend the first class meeting to take the class. Please contact us by email at this address with any questions or concerns.
Fall 2024 Audition Information
Fall 2024 auditions for University Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Band will take place in-person September 3-6, 2024. University Band and University Philharmonic Orchestra auditions will take place on September 5, 2024. See audition information below.
| Instrument | Date | Time | Room |
| Woodwinds and Brass: USO/UWE/SB | September 3-6 | TBD | TBD |
| Woodwinds and Brass: University Band / University Philharmonic Orchestra | Thursday, September 5 | TBD | TBD |
To request an audition time, please fill out the audition sign up form (form will open by early June). Registration for auditioned ensembles will only occur after completion of a successful audition and permissions are entered.
Auditioned ensembles begin fall rehearsals the week of September 9, 2024.
Students auditioning on woodwind and brass instruments should prepare one of two sets of audition materials:
University Wind Ensemble / University Symphony Orchestra (packet available early June)
- All instrumental music majors, music minors, and others interested in USO or UWE are required to prepare the USO/UWE packet.
Symphonic Band / University Band (packet available early June)
- All instrumental non-music majors interested in Symphonic Band (SB) or University Band (UB) should prepare the SB/UB packet.