Ensemble Placement Auditions

University Bands Ensemble Audition Process

An ensemble placement audition is required for talent grant recipients, as well as music majors and non-majors wishing to participate in Wind Ensemble & Concert Band.

All auditions will be live and on campus.

Student Audition Process:

  • Download audition music by clicking the "Download Audition Music" tab
  • See "Audition Schedule" tab on this page to find your time and room
  • Show up to the room 10 minutes before your audition time and sign up for a time (see graduate student in charge)
  • When it's your time, you will enter the room and play for the adjudicators (unable to see you/behind a screen)
  • You may be asked scales and a short sight-reading demo will be requested

Results:

  • A committee will meet and coordinate results with Talent Grant Assignments
  • Ensemble placements will be uploaded to the "Audition Results" tab. 
  • If you are assigned an instrument you may not own (bass clarinet, baritone sax, etc.) meet with your director before the first rehearsal. You will receive an instrument checkout form to take to the instrument room to acquire the instrument. 

* Note: University Band and Marching Band do not require auditions.

WIU School of Music/Music Major Audition Process

Please visit our School of Music Audition Guideline to learn about majoring in music at WIU.