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Important notes for those interested in Marching Band at Purdue:

• Boiler Gold Rush: The All-American Marching Band provides a similar experience as Boiler Gold Rush during the week of band camp, including presentations from important departments on campus. Because marching band camp is held at the same time as BGR, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR BOILER GOLD RUSH IF YOU INTEND TO MARCH. Students involved in marching band, and various athletic groups are exempted from attending BGR. If you sign up for BGR and THEN decide to participate in marching band, you may request a refund for Boiler Gold Rush only until July 19, 2013.
• Learning Communities: Learning Communities have become a very important way to encourage student success at Purdue. For those interested in joining one of Purdue's Learning Communities, however, you will find many Learning Community classes and activities conflict with Marching Band. Although Learning Communities can be very appealing, Marching Band students find they develop the same kinds of relationships with other students in their respective disciplines through band.
• Band Learning Community: Those incoming freshmen interested in Marching Band who are majoring in Engineering may be interested in the new band Learning Community. This Learning Community WILL NOT conflict with Marching Band! If you are interested in finding out more information about this wonderful opportunity, contact Ishbah Cox at icox@purdue.edu.

Marching Band

(Openings for Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Baritone, Trombone, Sousaphone, Snare Drum, Multi-Tenor, Bass Drum and Cymbals, Baton Twirlers, Dancers and Color Guard)

Brass, Woodwinds and Drumline

How do I enroll in Band?

See your academic advisor to enroll in a band class AND go to the Purdue Band database to provide information we need for your participation.

When are music auditions?

• Returning brass and woodwinds audition March 25-April 5

• Incoming students and all percussion will audition during the first day of band camp (August 11, 2013)

New members should stop by the band department during your required Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration program, also called STAR, in June/July to receive and fill out appropriate paperwork for marching band.

Alto Saxophone	Tenor Saxophone
Mellophones	Clarinet
Tuba	Piccolo
Trombone	Trumpet
Baritone	Drumline

When are marching auditions?

The entire week of band camp is part of the marching audition process. This year's band camp begins on August 11, 2013. All students auditioning for marching band are required to attend band camp.

Direct any questions to Pat Newton (765) 494-0770 or email Pat at panewton@purdue.edu.

Direct any questions regarding the Purdue Drumline to Dr. Pamela J. Nave at pjnave@purdue.edu.

Auxiliaries

• Solo Twirler auditions, Saturday, February 23

• Golden Silks (flags/color guard) auditions: Saturday, April 20

• Golduster (dancer) auditions: Saturday, April 6

Contact the main office (765-494-0770) for information and registration for Goldusters and Twirling auditions. Contact Becky Bercich rbercich@purdue.edu for Golden Silks information and registration.

Concert Bands / Orchestra Winds
(includes Fall Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra)

(Openings for Piccolo, Flute, all Clarinets, all Double Reeds, all Saxophones, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion, Piano and Harp)

How do I enroll in Band?

See your academic advisor to enroll in a band class AND go to the Purdue Band database to provide information we need for your participation.

When are music auditions?

• Returning members audition March 25-April 5

• Incoming students should schedule an audition during your required Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration program, also called STAR, in June/July. Auditions will take place between the hours of 1-5pm during STAR.

• Individual auditions can be scheduled at other times with permission of professor.

• Those missing one of these opportunities may audition during BGR week or during the first week of classes in the fall.

Audition Music: You may select your own audition repertoire. The audition should consist of one prepared selection involving contrasting styles (2-3 minutes in length). This could be a solo, etude, or excerpts from orchestra or band music. Students will play alone without accompaniment. Please, prepare two scales of your choice (one at least two octaves). There will be brief sight-reading.

Contact Pat Newton at (765) 494-0770 or email Pat at panewton@purdue.edu to schedule a music audition in Elliott Hall of Music.

Direct any questions to Prof. Ishbah Cox at icox@purdue.edu.

Jazz Bands and AMRE
(includes Purdue Jazz Band, American Music Repertory Ensemble, Purdue Concert Jazz and Lab Bands)

(Openings for Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet and Rhythm Section-Drum Set, Percussion, Guitar, Piano and Bass and a select number of vocalists)

How do I enroll in Band?

See your academic advisor to enroll in a band class AND go to the Purdue Band database to provide information we need for your participation.

When are music auditions?

Returning members audition March 25-April 5.

•Incoming freshmen and transfer students should schedule an audition during your required Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration program, also called STAR, in June/July. Auditions will take place between the hours of 1-5pm during STAR. Although not required, we encourage Jazz Students to select a Thursday or Friday STAR date if possible.

•Audition appointments can also be made through Tuesday of Boiler Gold Rush(week prior to the start of classes in August). Individual auditions can be scheduled at other times with permission of professor.

*PLEASE NOTE: Those wishing to be considered for one of the top jazz ensembles (Purdue Jazz Band and AMRE) should audition during the summer.

Accompaniment recordings are provided to play with when auditioning. Everyone will also have to sight read, play 2 to 3 choruses of concert F or B flat blues and everyone except drums will have to play 2 scales of their choice. Drums will sight read and be able to demonstrate multiple styles (Swing - fast and medium, bossa, samba, shuffle, rock.)

Audition Etudes taken from Jazz Conception series by Jim Snidero

All Saxes

• ‘Friends’ Track 16 (play with recording)
• 2 Scales at least 2 octaves
• Sight Reading
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 to 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Trumpets

• ‘Friends’ Track 16 (play with recording)
• Bb concert scale two octaves plus one other two octaves
• Sight Reading
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 or 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or a tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Trombones

• Bass trombone - ‘Friends’ Track 16
• 2 Scales at least 2 octaves
• Sight Reading
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 to 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Piano

• Friends Track 16 with recording if possible
• Piece of your choice to show your strengths
• Rhythm Section Audition Material sheet / comping
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 to 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Guitar/vibes/banjo

• Friends Track 16 with recording if possible
• Piece of your choice to show your strengths
• Rhythm Section Audition Material sheet / comping
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 to 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Bass

• Friends Track 16 with recording
• Rhythm Section Audition Material: constructing bass lines from chord changes
• Sight-reading
• Improvisation
• Concert Bb or F blues 2 to 3 choruses Play-a-long CD provided (or tune of your choice - bring an accompanying CD)

Drum set

• Drums Swing Etude #3 Quarter note = 112 or slower to Quarter = 60 bpm
• Congas - play time in various styles
• Be prepared to play time in the following styles, you can use the Rhythm Section Audition Material for some suggested patterns on Samba, Waltz, Funk and Bossa:
• Fast and slow swing
• Bossa & Samba
• Hip-Hop
• Jazz Waltz
• Funk (swing sixteenths)
• Sight Reading
• 2 choruses Blues Solo

Vocalists will be asked to sing a song of your choice with a jazz feeling. Please provide an accompanist or a CD accompaniment recording. Please try to avoid bringing a recording with the vocal part included - we want to hear YOU sing. If you can’t bring either, please have piano music for an accompanist to sight read, but make arrangements with me beforehand so that I can have an accompanist available.. You may not sing without accompaniment. There may also be some sight reading - vocalists will audition on a provided microphone and through a small PA system.

Audition Music
Eb Saxophone	Guitar / Vibes
Bb Saxophone	Bass
Trumpet	Piano
Trombone	Drums
Accompaniment Recordings
Bb Blues	F Blues
Friends - Track 16

Contact Pat Newton at (765) 494-0770 to schedule a music audition at Slayter Center.

Direct any questions to Dr. Mo Trout at mttrout@purdue.edu.

Symphony Orchestra String Auditions

(Openings Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass)

How do I enroll in Band?

See your academic advisor to enroll in a band class AND go to the Purdue Band database to provide information we need for your participation.

When are music auditions?

•Incoming freshmen and transfer students should schedule an audition during your required Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration program, also called STAR, in June/July. Auditions will take place between the hours of 1-5pm during STAR. Although not required, we encourage string players to select a Thursday or Friday STAR date if possible.

•Audition appointments can also be made through the week of Boiler Gold Rush as well(week prior to the start of classes in August). Individual auditions can be scheduled at other times with permission of professor.

Audition Music: String players select their own audition repertoire. The audition should consist of one prepared selection involving contrasting styles (2-3 minutes in length). This could be a solo, etude, or excerpts from orchestra music. Students will play alone without accompaniment. Please, prepare two three-octave scales of your choice (basses can play 2 octave scales). There will be brief sight-reading.

Direct any questions to Prof. Andy King at king6@purdue.edu.

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