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:
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 (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:
Questions: Contact Prof. Steve Erickson ude.wons@noskcire.evets
Placement & Clinic: Monday, August 21, 2023. 7:00 - 9:30pm (Band Room M140)
Who's invited:
Bring a friend! Pizza Provided!
Questions: Contact Dr. Christopher Nelson ude.wons@noslen.rehpotsirhc
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
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Friday, August 25, 2023
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. Christopher Nelson ude.wons@noslen.rehpotsirhc
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
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