CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS
The Ensembles
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
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Please contact Professor Castellanos for audition information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Updated for Fall 2024
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.
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 (or not a music major), and haven’t spent much time on arpeggios, just do the best you can.
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.
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.
Contact Dr. Chris Smith at christian_smith@byu.edu for more information.
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Contact Dr. Brian Blanchard at brian_blanchard@byu.edu for audition information.
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Toggle ItemTrumpet
Updated for Fall 2024
Find audition instruction and materials here.Contact Dr. Randy Lee at randy.lee@byu.edu for any additional questions.
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Toggle ItemTrombone
Updated for Fall 2024
Fall 2024 Ensemble Auditions
Contact Dr. Will Kimball at will_kimball@byu.edu for audition information.
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Toggle ItemEuphonium/Tuba
Contact Professor Bryce at dan_bryce@byu.edu for the materials and instructions for submitting an audition.
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Toggle ItemPercussion
Updated for Fall 2024
Percussion materials and instructions can be found here.Contact Dr. Matt Coleman at matt_coleman@byu.edu if you have any additional questions.