Athletic Band Audition Request Form

Register for a 2024 Cornhusker Marching Band and/or Big Red Express audition using this form. Complete each segment of the form below. Note that you cannot save the form and return to complete it later. Please remember to click on the submit button at the bottom of the page when you have completed the form. We'll respond with a confirmation email. Note: Brass, woodwind and twirler candidates must submit an audition video. Percussion and color guard auditions are in-person with an option for submitting a video-taped audition. Percussion and color guard audition preparation materials will be posted when they are available.

This form works best on a tablet, laptop or desktop computer. The data does not submit from a mobile phone. Also, please do not enter a school email address into this form. Most messages from organizations outside the school district are blocked by the district servers.

DO NOT USE A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS! Most school districts block incoming mail from outside the district. Please re-submit this form if you entered a school email address and you haven't from us.

Please add band@unl.edu to your email contact list if you plan to submit an audition request form. Check your spam folder if you have not received a response within two to three weekdays after submitting an audition request. Contact us at band@unl.edu if you have questions.

Students interested in the 2025 or later bands should complete the interest form rather than this audition request form.

Go to the Band Interest Form


NOTE: This audition request form is for students that are NEW to our program. Members of the 2023 (or earlier) marching band and/or Big Red Express must register with the Band Office for fall auditions during the 2024 spring semester using the veteran registration forms which will be available later in the semester. More information about the veteran registration process will be sent directly to current members.


Personal Information

Enter the band candidate's first name.
Enter the band candidate's last name.
Enter your 8-digit University of Nebraska-Lincoln student ID number. Leave this field blank if you have not yet received an ID number.
Enter the band candidate's current street address.
Enter the band candidate's home phone number with area code.
Enter the band candidate's mobile phone number with area code.
Enter the band candidate's e-mail address. Please give us an e-mail address that will be active throughout the summer and that you check on a regular basis. Please do NOT give us your school email address. Most school districts block email messages from organizations outside the school system.
Enter the name of the band candidate's high school.
What is the year of the band candidate's high school graduation?

Ensemble Choice Required
Enter the band candidate's ensemble choice by clicking on the appropriate button above.

Section Required
Enter the band candidate's instrument or section by clicking on the appropriate button above.

Percussion Instruments
Percussionists may audition on more than one percussion instrument. Please check the boxes that apply to you. All other candidates skip this question.

AUDITION OPTIONS

Please choose the audition option below that applies to you. Percussion and color guard In-person audition dates will be added when the information is available. We will not respond to incomplete audition requests.


Brass or Woodwind Audition

Big Red Express Rhythm Section
This is for guitar and keyboard players.

Percussion Audition

Color Guard Audition
Candidates may attend one or both of the in-person audition days. The in-person audition dates are to be determined. Candidates also have the option of submitting a video audition.

Twirler Audition

Prior Contact
Have you had prior contact with our band program? What attracted you to our program?
Add a note in this field if you checked "other" above.

Contact the Band Office if you have trouble with this form: band@unl.edu or 402-472-2505. Remember to click the submit button.