Marching Band Auditions

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Pep Band Auditions

Students must register for the course. No further audition is required if student has experience on their instrument.

Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Auditions

The Wind Ensemble / Concert Band auditions take place the first Tuesday of classes each semester. The date for the fall semester will be Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:30-9:30 PM in Couch Building.

Winds will be required to sight read and be required to play five chromatically adjacent major scales plus the chromatic scale for the practical range of their instrument.

Percussion will need to interview with the directors at 5 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Please contact donny.allen@music.gatech.edu

First Wind Ensemble rehearsal will be Thursday, August 20, 2009.

First Concert Band rehearsal will be Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

There will be a required Wind Ensemble Camp Aug. 21 (6-9pm) and Aug. 22(9-4pm).

There will be at least 2 Required Performances for the Wind Ensemble in the Fall, September 29 and November 12, both at 8 PM.

Contact Dr. Allen if you have questions about these requirements (donny.allen@music.gatech.edu). You may sign up for an audition time the week before classes begin. Sign-up sheets are posted on the first floor band board in the Couch Building.

All students MUST sign up for the appropriate Concert Band or Wind Ensemble class after auditions have been completed.