Most ensembles are open to any student in the university, subject to a successful audition.
Auditions for strings, choir, opera and jazz took place in August for the entire academic year.
Brass, Woodwinds, & Percussion
(for ensembles in rotation)
New Music Ensemble (M W F 12-2pm)
Opera Orchestra (M W F 12-2pm during productions)
Symphony Orchestra (M W F 12-2pm)
Wind Ensemble (M W F 12-2pm)
Wind Symphony (M W F 2-4pm)
Requirements
All music majors auditioning for ensembles are required to take the rotation audition. Non-majors also have the option of taking the rotation audition, however they are not required to.
All auditions will take place in the Band Hall 2.114 unless otherwise notated.
Students are required to play the excerpts for your instruments, linked in the schedule below.
Schedule
Sunday, November 26
Harp 5-6pm
Monday, November 27
Oboe 12-2pm
Percussion 2-4:30pm
Bassoon 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesday, November 29
Saxophone 12-2pm
Flute 2-4pm
Tenor Trombone / Bass Trombone 4-6pm
Friday, December 1 in MRH 2.614
Clarinet 12-2:30pm
Horn 2:30-4:30pm
Trumpet 4:30-6:30pm
Sign-Up
If you have any questions contact TA Drew Eary at eary.drew@utexas.edu.
Symphony Band
Symphony Band only auditions will take place via video submission. Students should prepare and record one excerpt of their choice from the Brass, Wind & Percussion audition excerpts above. Register and submit your audition video no later than Wednesday, January 17th at 11:59 pm.
Please email either Drew Eary (eary.drew@utexas.edu) or Dr. Cliff Croomes (ccroomes@austin.utexas.edu) for more information.