There is no audition for general membership in the University Band. If you are willing to commit to the band, the band will commit to you!
However, auditions are required for our advanced ensembles, jazz band, and Performing Arts Magnet. Please use the menus below to learn more.
The Wind Ensemble audition is modeled on an OCPS All County Audition and will consist of the following:
The audition rubric can be seen here: Audition Rubric
Auditions must be submitted by March 1.
There are a limited number of seats in the Wind Ensemble. Once those are filled, students who auditioned will be placed into the Symphonic Band. No audition is required for the Concert Band.
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The 2020 drumline audition will consist of three parts: Exercises, Rudiments, and Show Music. Students must make a video recording and submit it using the link below. Please note the following guidelines:
Students must perform all of the exercises below, memorized and prepared with a metronome. Quads and bass drums should learn the snare part as well as the written-around/split part. Flubs should learn the snare drum part.
We will ask for two rudiments, one from each of the categories below.
Students will perform measures 70-77 from our 2020 show at a tempo of 140 beats per minute.
Upload your audition video using the link below:
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Students who would like to audition for the Big Band must complete a standard Wind Ensemble or Percussion audition and then perform the following étude:
Students auditioning for drum set must perform the following three études:
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Students auditioning for the Performing Arts Magnet must complete a standard Wind Ensemble or Percussion audition, as well as an additional solo or étude (about 1 minute) of the student's choice. Please bring an extra copy of the music for us to look at as you perform.
The magnet application process can be found at the Magnet Page.
This year's auditions will take place on TBD.
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