The Ohio State University Concert Bands and

Symphony Orchestra Winds

Audition Instructions Autumn 2015

1. These auditions are required for membership in the Wind Symphony, Symphonic

Band, Collegiate Winds and Symphony Orchestra. University Band does not require an audition for membership. Visit our website (bands.osu.edu) for information regarding membership in the University Band. Auditions are open to all students enrolled at The Ohio State University, regardless of major.

2. The audition sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board outside the stage door to Weigel Auditorium. This is located on the first floor of Weigel Hall, 1866 College Road. You may sign up for an audition time beginning August 10.

3. If you cannot audition during the assigned time for your instrument, please contact Tom Cook (cook.24@osu.edu) to request an alternate audition time.

4. Please prepare the material in this packet. Each packet should include the following:

a. a page of “Compulsories” for your instrument. b. Lyrical Etude (Please use your own dynamic and appropriate musical

expression. We have removed all written expression markings) c. Etude excerpts d. Some studios will have additional requirements, such as orchestral

excerpts. e. If you are a flutist wanting to audition for Piccolo, please prepare the

piccolo excerpt in addition to the flute material. f. Bass Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone music is included in the Clarinet and

Saxophone packets respectively. These materials are ONLY for non-majors wishing to play in Collegiate Winds. All clarinet or saxophone majors, as well as non-majors wishing to be considered for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, should play soprano clarinet or alto saxophone.

5. In addition to the prepared materials, you will be asked to sight-read. 6. The audition committee may stop you at any point in the audition should they

feel they have heard enough to make an appropriate ensemble placement. Please do not be offended. This simply streamlines the process of hearing several hundred auditions in five days.

We look forward to hearing your audition. If you have read this document and have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tom Cook (cook.24@osu.edu). If he cannot answer your question, he will ask one of the conductors or studio teachers, and we will get back to you promptly.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT BANDS

and ORCHESTRA WINDS

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Collegiate Winds

AUDITION SCHEDULE Autumn Semester, 2015

Sunday, August 23, 2015

1:00-4:00 p.m. Flute 6:00-9:30 p.m. Clarinet

Monday, August 24, 2015 6:30-9:30 p.m. Trumpet Tuesday, August 25, 2015

10:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Trombone 1:50-3:50 p.m. Horn 6:30-9:00 p.m. Percussion

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 10:10-11:10 a.m. Saxophone 1:50-3:50 p.m. Euphonium/Tuba Thursday, August 27, 2015

9:00-10:30 a.m. Oboe 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bassoon

NOTE: All auditions will take place in Weigel Auditorium, located in Weigel Hall, 1866 College Road.

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