WIND ENSEMBLE, CONCERT BANDS, ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Openings for Piccolo, Flute, all Clarinets, all Double Reeds, all Saxophones, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion.
When are music auditions?
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- Incoming Freshmen & New Students: Please contact the following faculty members to schedule your virtual Q&A meeting and to find out the requirements for your audition:
- Woodwinds & Brass – Professor Fletcher, drfletch@purdue.edu
- Percussion – Dr. Blon, dblon@purdue.edu
- Incoming Freshmen & New Students: Please contact the following faculty members to schedule your virtual Q&A meeting and to find out the requirements for your audition:
Complete link below to upload your audition (unlisted YouTube link):
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- Woodwinds & Brass – Concert Band/Orchestra Winds Audition Submission – 2023
- Percussion – Concert Band/Orchestra Percussion Audition Submission – 2023
What should I prepare for my audition?
Audition Etudes & Requirements:
WOODWIND/BRASS
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- Audition etudes are available HERE. Contact bandsinfo@purdue.edu for the password to access etudes.
- Students are required to play one etude of their choice.
- Students interested in Wind Ensemble or Philharmonic Orchestra Winds must play Etude 2 and 3.
- Please prepare the two scales specified on your audition sheet.
- Students will play alone, without accompaniment.
- If you do not have access to the instruments needed to perform your audition, please contact audition Caitlin for alternative audition instructions.
PERCUSSION
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- Audition etudes are available HERE. Contact bandsinfo@purdue.edu for the password to access etudes.
- Please prepare the snare and mallet requirements and etudes specified on the audition sheet.
- Students interested in Wind Ensemble or Philharmonic Orchestra should play the timpani audition, in addition to snare and mallet.
- Percussionists should prepare two rudiments, if applicable.
- Students will play alone, without accompaniment.
- If you do not have access to the instruments needed to perform your audition, please contact Caitlin for alternative audition instructions.
How should I format my virtual audition?
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- All video submissions must be unlisted YouTube links. Links via Dropbox or mp4/audio attachments will not be accepted. Please double check that your link is not set to private before submitting. If you need help figuring this out, here is a tutorial: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/157177?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
- Etudes and scales must be in one video, though it does not need to be one continuous take. Please do not submit more than one video unless you are auditioning for more than one ensemble.
- If you are auditioning for more than one ensemble, such as jazz band and concert band, or another combination, please submit 2 separate video auditions.
- There will be no sight-reading component.
Please include the following in the description of your YouTube posting:
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- Name
- Instrument
- Hometown/State
- Major
- Ensemble(s) you are auditioning for
- If also auditioning for AAMB, please note this.
How do I enroll in a concert band or orchestra?
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- Enroll with your academic advisor during your advising appointment. Upon placement into your official ensemble near the end of July, you may be asked to adjust your schedule.
