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Ensemble Auditions

choir

Auditions for Cadence Chamber Choir and Women's Chorale are the first Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each semester in the Choir Room/Recital Hall (M147). Sign-up sheet for audition times is located on Dr. Huff's board (M103).

Very little preparation is required.

Singers are asked to:

  • Vocalize to determine voice range
  • Sing a song, aria, hymn, or patriotic song (sing with provided accompanist, or with your own recorded track)
  • Demonstrate tonal memory (we play a short melody, you sing it back)
  • Demonstrate music-reading ability (sing a short melody using any method - solfegi is preferred)

Don't want to audition? Enroll in A Capella Choir instead. (CRN: 5038)

Questions: Contact Dr. Michael Huff  ude.wons@ffuh.leahcim

Commercial Music Ensemble

Commercial Music Ensemble (including Spotlight) auditions are held the first Friday of Fall semester at 2:30 pm at the West Campus Recording Studio. Be prepared with two songs from the set list (You may only do one).  Please be there 15 - 20 minutes early.  Amps will be provided. Sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board by the Band/Orchestra room (M140).  

Set List:

  • Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
  • Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapelton
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Blame it on the Boogie - Michael Jackson
  • Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Sugar - Maroon 5
  • Valerie - Amy Winehouse
  • Honeybee - Connie Converse
  • Flowers - Miley Cyrus
  • Shut up and Dance - Walk The Moon
  • Rich Girl - Lake Street Dive
  • Benny and the Jets - Elton John

Questions: Contact Prof. Steve Erickson ude.wons@noskcire.evets

Drumline

Placement & Clinic: Monday, August 21, 2023.   7:00 - 9:30pm (Band Room M140)

Who's invited:

  • All Percussion Majors
  • Anyone with High School Drumline/Percussion Experience
  • Any Non-Percussion Music Ed Major
  • Anyone with an interest in learning drumline

Bring a friend! Pizza Provided!

Questions: Contact Dr. David Fullmer ude.wons@remlluf.divad

Jazz, Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Badger Band

Auditions for Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combos, Orchestra (brass and woodwind), Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Rhythm Section.

Students wishing to participate in Big Band or Jazz Combos must complete a regular band audition for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band.  In addition, jazz students should be prepared to play the melody and improvise on My Little Suede Shoes by Charlie Parker (play-along track will be provided). A short sight-reading excerpt will also be provided at the audition.

Students auditioning for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band  should prepare 2 contrasting solos/etudes.  (One technical and one Lyrical.)  They should be prepared to play scales and sightread.  

Vocalists auditioning for Jazz Combos need to prepare a medium swing or ballad and improvise on any tune they know.  Auditions will be held during CME auditions first Friday of Fall Semester at West Campus, 2:30 - 4:30pm. Please be there 15 - 20 minutes early.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

  • 8:00 - 9:00 am PIANO/GUITAR (M139 Percussion Studio)
  • 9:00 - 10:00 am BASS (M139 percussion studio)
  • 10:00 - 12:00 pm SAXOPHONE (M105)
  • 1:30 - 3:00 pm EUPHONIUM/TUBA (M105)
  • 3:00 - 5:00 pm TROMBONE (M105)

 

Thursday, August 24, 2023

  • 9:30 - 11:30 am HORN (M105)
  • 1:00 - 3:00 pm  TRUMPET (M105)
  • 4:30 - 5:30 pm PERCUSSION/ DRUM SET (M139 Percussion sSudio)
  • 5:30 - 7:30 pm PERCUSSION (M139 Percussion Studio)

 

Friday, August 25, 2023

  • 12:30 - 2:00 pm FLUTE (M105)
  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm OBOE/BASSOON (M105) 
  • 3:00 - 5:30pm CLARINET/BASS (M105)
  • 2:30 - 4:30pm JAZZ VOCALIST (West Campus)

 

To sign up for a specific time, the days and times will be posted on the bulletin board by the band/orchestra room (M140)

Questions: Contact Dr. David Fullmer ude.wons@remlluf.divad

Percussion

For percussion auditions, please prepare one snare etude or solo and one mallet etude or solo. This can be taken out of a book, a former solo performed, etc. 

Questions: Contact Prof. Kandis Taylor ude.wons@rolyat.sidnak

symphony Orchestra

Students who wish to play with the Symphony Orchestra should plan to attend class on the first day of school from 2:30 - 4:20 pm in the Band/Orchestra room (M140).  Students should bring their instruments and be ready to sight-read some exciting and enjoyable music.  The audition process will be explained at that time.

Questions: Contact Dr. Brent Smith ude.wons@htims.tnerb