Concert Band Auditions

How to Audition

Step 1: Sign Up for Your Audition

Sign up for an audition time through Sign Up Genius.
Times are broken down by instrument so READ the sign up carefully.
Include your GIVEN NAME.
If you are unable to audition in your instrument's time block, please sign up as close to it as you can, and note your instrument in the "My Comment" section of your signup so your audition can be scored with the correct section.
NOTE - There are NO secondary instrument auditions this year. All secondary instrument placements (i.e. Piccolo, E-flat clarinet, etc.) will be determined by the director in consultation with studio teachers. Bass Clarinets will not be considered a secondary audition - SCALES and SIGHT-READING will be included on all bass clarinet auditions.
For SAXES…all saxes must audition on an alto sax. Assignment to other voices in the sax family will be made by the director in consultation with the saxophone instructor.

Step 2: Prepare for Your Audition

Please complete the online TWU Bands Audition Form (Google form) before you arrive for your scheduled audition.
Please prepare all scales and required excerpts for your instrument.
A faculty panel will be hearing your audition, and they won't be able to see you.
You will also be asked to perform 3 major scales and your chromatic, as determined by the audition panel, and there will also be a short sight-reading excerpt. You will have one minute to peruse the sight-reading before performing the excerpt.
Due to time constraints, the audition panel may stop you at any point in the audition, once they feel they have heard enough to make an appropriate assessment. Please do not be offended. This simply streamlines the process.
Auditions will be held August 24-26 in the Fine Arts Annex. For those new to TWU or unfamiliar with this location, directions will be posted in the main lobby of the music building (Margo Jones Performance Hall).
Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time.

Audition Excerpts

All audition excerpts for each instrument are available in pdf format below. Music will be provided at the audition, or you may bring your own copy. NOTE - There are no secondary instrument auditions this year. All secondary instrument placements (i.e. Piccolo, E-flat clarinet, etc.) will be determined by the director in consultation with studio teachers.

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After the Audition

Audition results will be announced and posted by the end of the day Sunday, August 27. The music office will handle all necessary schedule changes resulting from band placements during the first week of classes.

There are currently two concert bands at TWU. All bands are open to all students at the university. No auditions are necessary for the University Band (unless you are a music major). Once you audition, you will be placed in the best group for you.

Band	Course Number	Meeting Time
Wind Symphony	MU 3541 MU 5541	Monday 12:30-1:20 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4:15 p.m.
University Band	MU 3611	Monday/Wednesday 1:30-2:50 p.m.

Page last updated 2:30 PM, August 16, 2023