Ensemble Placement Auditions -
Winds, Brass & Percussion
Ensembles
Auditions are required for placement into the following ensembles:
Wind Ensemble (Fall Semester Rehearsals: MWF 1:00-2:50; Spring Semester: MWF 2:00-3:50)
Symphonic Band (Fall Semester Rehearsals: TTh 3:30-5:20; Spring Semester: MWF 2:00-3:50)
Symphony Orchestra (Rehearsals: Fall MTTH 3:30-5:20; Spring M 4:00-5:20 and T/R 3:30-5:20)
In addition, the following ensemble is available to non-majors without audition:
University Band (Fall Semester Rehearsals: T 6:00-7:20; Spring Semester: Th 4:00-5:20)
Audition Policy
All music majors and scholarship recipients are required to audition and be available to play in the three major ensembles listed above. Consequently, all music majors and scholarship recipients are expected to keep their afternoons completely conflict-free until after the audition results have been posted. Top winds, brass, and percussion players will rotate semesters between the KU Wind Ensemble and the KU Symphony Orchestra.
Audition Schedule
All auditions are blind and will be held during the times listed below (Fall 2014 audition schedule coming soon). To preserve the anonymity of the process, it is imperative that students audition at the assigned times. Students may sign-up in the band office for specific audition times using their KU ID numbers only.
Spring 2015 Audition Excerpts
Spring 2015 Ensemble placement audition excerpts will be available in the Band office in mid-October.
Audition Requirements
Auditions are scheduled at 7-minute intervals and consist of the following:
5 Prepared Excerpts*
Sight-reading
Music majors and scholarship recipients are required to perform all 5 musical excerpts (A & B list). Non-majors that are not on a scholarship may elect to perform the first three excerpts only (A list). However, students that elect to play the A list only will not receive full credit (see below).
Please contact KU Band department at kuband@ku.edu for assistance.
Scoring and Placement
Auditions are scored using the point system detailed below. Placement is determined by the total score of all judges. Ensemble rosters will be posted as soon as possible.
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Excerpt #1 (A & B list ) |
10 points |
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TOTAL |
60 points |
Rehearsals
Please check your respective ensemble page for the rehearsal schedule for your ensemble.
