Auditioning for Concert Band and
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Students desiring to participate in the WSU Concert Band and/or the Symphonic Wind Ensemble must audition. (Students not majoring in music - do not let the audition scare you – the audition process is a “friendly and non-threatening” process!) The audition process is generally for a placement in one of our bands. Our goal is to exclude no one and include everyone!
This website includes information for you to prepare for your audition. Auditions take place before classes begin in August, so check back to see when the auditions will be fore the 2009-2010 school year.
Audition Preparation
All students should plan to prepare for auditions as indicated below. In the event that no prepared material is brought to the audition, sight-reading will consitiute the audition.
Woodwinds and Brasses
- Select an etude or solo which demonstrates both technical and lyrical musical ability (approximately 3 minutes in length)
- Sight-reading will be asked
Percussion
- Prepare one each of the following:
- xylophone, marimba, or vibraphone piece (approximately 1 minute in length)
- snare drum piece (approximately 1 minute in length)
- timpani piece (approximately 1 minute in length)
- Sight-reading will be asked
Audition Sign-Up
Sign up for an audition time on the Band Bulletin Board located outside of Duerksen Fine Arts Center room number B-104. Complete a Band Personnel Card prior to the audition. Band Personnel Cards are located in DFAC room B-104. Auditions will take approximately fifteen minutes.
Audition Results
Audition results will be posted on the Band Bulletin Board located outside DFAC room B-104. Check back to find out the date for the 2009-2010 school year.
Class Registration
All performance and music education winds and percussion majors must elect two credit hours of either Concert Band or Symphonic Wind Ensemble, as determined by the fall band audition.
All performance and music education winds and percussion majors participating in two bands, band and orchestra, or band a choir shouldelect the second large ensemble for two credit hours. No tuition is assessed for the second enrollment.
Non-music majors and high school guest students are encouraged to enroll in either Concert Band or Symphonic Wind Ensemble for two credit hours. No tuition is assessed for the enrollment.
Concert Band Course Numbers:
Freshmen and Sophomores - Music P 213B
Juniors and Seniors - Music P 413B
Graduate Students - Music P 713B
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Course Numbers:
Freshmen and Sophomores - Music P 210B
Juniors and Seniors - Music P 410B
Graduate Students - Music P 710B