Monday, September 22, 2014 - 12:00am
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 12:00am
Winds, Brass & Percussion auditions for the following ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, UW Symphony Orchestra & Campus Philharmonia Orchestra
The University of Washington instrumental ensemble program includes four large concert ensembles and over 300 student musicians from across campus—from freshman to grad students, from anthropology to zoology majors.
The Wind Ensemble (MUSEN 301/501), Symphonic Band (MUSEN 302/502) are the auditioned concert band ensembles at the University of Washington, performing a repertoire of classic, contemporary and newly commissioned music. These groups offer a high level of musical challenge and opportunities for large group, chamber and one-on-a-part performance experiences. Membership in all groups is open to students from all schools and departments of the UW—over half of the musicians in these ensembles are from majors other than music! And remember, performance in a UW ensemble counts toward VLPA credit requirements.
Brass, woodwind and percussion auditions for Fall 2014 will be held on:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
9:00-10:30 HORN
10:30-11:30 BASSOON
11:30-12:30 TRUMPET
12:30-1:30 TROMBONE
1:30-2:30 TUBA/EUPHONIUM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
9:30-10:30 OBOE
10:30-12:30 FLUTE
1:00-2:30 PERCUSSION
2:30-3:45 CLARINET
3:45-5:00 SAXOPHONE
Auditions will be held in Meany Hall, room 268 (where is Meany Hall?)
AUDITION SIGN UP PROCEDURE
1. Click on this link and fill out the form with your name and instrument information.
2. On the day of the audition, come to Meany Hall about an hour before your instrument’s auditions are scheduled to occur and sign up for a time on the door of Meany 268. Auditions take approximately 10 minutes.
Auditions will be "blind" (performed behind a screen) and consist of:
1. Prepared excerpts (posted soon at http://depts.washington.edu/uwwinds/home.html)
2. Sight-reading
QUESTIONS?
For more information regarding UW Bands contact Lewis Norfleet at lewis4@uw.edu
For more information regarding UW Orchestras contact Tigran Arakelyan at tigran@uw.edu
For more information regarding UW Orchestras contact Tigran Arakelyan at tigran@uw.edu
CAN I PLAY WITHOUT AN AUDITION?
Yes! The UW Concert and Campus Bands (MUSEN 309/509) are open to all players without audition, Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00. Our first meeting will be in Meany Hall Rm 268 on October 1 at 7:00pm. All campus and concert band students should attend this first rehearsal. Bring your instruments, as we will play at the first rehearsal.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PLAY IN MORE THAN ONE ENSEMBLE?
Yes! Rehearsals are scheduled to avoid conflicts between different ensembles including jazz ensembles and Husky Marching Band.
Visit the UW Orchestras web page to find out more about UW Orchestras