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CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS

For information about Studio Orchestra, visit the Orchestral Auditions page.

The Ensembles

Wind Symphony

Audition Required

Meets Tuesday/Thursday

1:00-2:50pm

Symphonic Band

Audition Required

Meets Tuesday/Thursday

1:00-2:50pm

University Bands

Non-Auditioned

Meets Tuesday or Thursday

7:00-8:50pm

Auditions for the BYU Concert Bands are administered by the studio professors for each instrument during the first week of fall and winter semesters. Each professor’s audition materials vary from year to year. Most auditions consist of scales, sight-reading, and prepared pieces. To receive more information or materials, click on your instrument below

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Flute/Piccolo Audition Requirements

    Click this link to sign up for an audition time.

    Please contact Professor Castellanos for audition information.
    christina_castellanos@byu.edu

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Instructions: Please prepare two contrasting pieces that demonstrate your skill. These pieces can be from solo clarinet repertoire, orchestral excerpts, chamber music, etc. One piece should be fast and show off your finger speed/dexterity and tonguing ability; the other should be slow and pretty to show off your musicality. You will also be asked to play a scale of your choice (tongued one direction and slurred the other). There may also be a short sight-reading.

    You should not register for any of the auditioned groups until after the audition results have been announced.

     Sept 4, 2024 audition sign up : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m5xVDefXkMT7P9S31xsfQp56MxFbMYrfED3nGLqC6To/edit?usp=sharing

    Sept 5, 2024 audition sign up : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oJA-i-dcbtBFgB21knMhZ-LwysDa26RKaGmIoyqo_oA/edit?usp=sharing

    Contact Dr. Hinckley (clarinet@byu.edu) for more information regarding auditions.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Bring two contrasting excerpts from the standard saxophone repertoire. Be prepared to sight read and play scales.

     Sept 4, 2024 - Classical Saxophone Auditions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K90Hq7yAj1Xp1sxdMxm4l1dbxlyc5zEI6VY_9Q_GauU/edit?usp=sharing

    Sept 4, 2024 - Jazz Saxophone Auditions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yOuCEZMqLWOd4bV74lLbVzB2esvlR_bQIGOOEO8V5WE/edit?usp=sharing

    Contact Dr. Nichols at benjamin_nichols@byu.edu for any additional questions.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Audition Instructions/Materials
    Auditions for BYU Large Ensembles for Fall 2024 will be held on the first day of school (9/4) in Dr. Tran’s office (MB 4011). Please arrive early to fill out an audition form.

    Sept 4, 2024 - Oboe Auditions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fhaix3XcV26dGC9AUL1-uQoEcEDylWhAIsc7AIAEmzE/edit?usp=sharing

    Direct any questions about the audition to Dr. Tran at christian_tran@byu.edu.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    If you are NOT a music major, please see the special instructions below (in italics):

    BYU ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS FOR BASSOON WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

    1—CHROMATIC SCALE (slurred, from low Bb to your highest note, and back down ascending/descending).

    2—MAJOR SCALES (full range, slurred) – 4-5 will be randomly selected for you to play at the audition. (If you are NOT a music major, you may choose 2-3 scales yourself to play)

    3—MAJOR ARPEGGIOS (full range) – 4-5 will be randomly selected for you to play at the audition. If you are a new student to the BYU Bassoon Studio and haven’t spent much time on arpeggios, just do the best you can. (If you are NOT a music major, arpeggios are not required.)

    4—ETUDE (Ludwig Milde: Scales and Chords, Op. 24) – Etude No. 14 (see link below; the etude begins on page 15). You should learn the entire etude, although, I may not listen to the whole etude at the audition. (If you are NOT a music major, 3-4 lines of this etude would be enough to play for the audition.)

    https://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/f/f4/IMSLP321530-SIBLEY1802.22601.176a-39087009993447score.pdf

    NOTE: Some of this excerpt is in tenor clef. If you are not familiar with tenor clef, feel free to write in the notes (letters) above each note.

    Sign up for an audition at this link.

    Contact Dr. Chris Smith at christian_smith@byu.edu for more information.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Auditions for ensemble placement will take place on September 4th.

    Please prepare the following repertoire for the audition:

    • Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3, movement 1; measures 28 through 69
    • Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, Movement 1, First Horn; Rehearsal 17 through 21. Note that the bass clef sections are “old bass clef.” They should be played an octave higher than written.
    • Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Movement 1, First Horn; measures 86 through 110. Note that this is horn in A; transpose up a major third.
    • Brahm Symphony No. 3, Movement 3, First Horn; measures 97 through 110. Note that this is horn in C; transpose down a perfect fourth.

    Click here to sign up for an audition.

    Contact Dr. Brian Blanchard at brian_blanchard@byu.edu for more information.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Find audition information and instructions here.
    Find audition materials and sign-ups here.

    Contact Dr. Randy Lee at randy.lee@byu.edu for any additional questions.

  • Updated for Fall 2024

    Fall 2024 Ensemble Auditions

    Contact Dr. Will Kimball at will_kimball@byu.edu for audition information.

  • Contact Professor Bryce at dan_bryce@byu.edu for the materials and instructions for submitting an audition.

  • Updated for Fall 2024
    Percussion materials and instructions can be found here.

    Sign up for auditions here.

    Contact Dr. Matt Coleman at matt_coleman@byu.edu if you have any additional questions.