Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion Auditions for the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Opera Chamber Orchestra.
Membership in these ensembles is determined by a juried audition that takes place during the first week of classes in August for the fall semester and in December for the spring semester. Audition music is available in May for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. Printed copies can be obtained from the School of Music’s instrumental music faculty or by downloading the music below.
The 2010 spring semester auditions take place in Westbrook Music Building (WMB). The audition schedule and music will be posted as it becomes available. Click on the appropriate instrument name below to download the music and/or instructions (files are in PDF format). Candidates are asked to report at the start time for the appropriate instrumental time block.
Tuesday, December 1
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM, clarinets and bass
clarinets in room 110 WMB
(contact Dr. Diane Barger if
you cannot audition at this time).
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, saxophones in room 205 WMB for current members
wanting to challenge for a higher chair placement or ensemble
or for students not able to audition for a fall ensemble. Saxophone
auditions consist of two contrasting selections (one fast and
technical and one slow and melodic chosen by the student) followed
by sight-reading. Your selections should reflect the difficulty
level of the ensemble you wish to join. Contact Dr.
Paul Haar with any questions.
Sunday, Decmeber 6
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., bassoons in room 114 WMB. Contact Dr.
Jeffrey McCray if you have questions about the bassoon auditions.
Tuesday, December 8
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, oboes in
room 119 WMB. Contact Dr. William
McMullen if you have questions
about the oboe auditions.
Trumpet audition music. Please contact Dr. Darryl White if you have questions about the trumpet auditions. A date and time for the trumpet auditions will be posted later.
Trombones: Students wishing to audition for ensembles should contact Dr. Anderson at sanderson7@unl.edu or 472-2488 to arrange an audition time. Please prepare a solo or etude for your audition.
