University of Montana Bands

2019-2020 Auditions Overview (READ):

• ALL music majors are required to prepare a full audition. • Non-majors wishing to be considered for Symphonic Winds are required to

prepare a full audition. • READ the calendar & reserve dates. Make the commitment to the full academic

year of engagements. Those who cannot commit will not be admitted. • Sign up for an audition time and make arrangements to be there. • Fill out UM Bands Information Questionnaire. • Individual and Section preparedness are requirements for this course. It is the

responsibility of the section leader and the section to plan a time and a location for sectionals. Section leaders need to document attendance, goals, and excerpts addressed as well as members who are unprepared.

Woodwind and Brass:

1. One minute of a solo of your choice

2. Major and natural/harmonic/melodic minor scales and arpeggios in all keys, two

octaves or more (when possible), performed from memory, demonstrating your full range and a variety of requested articulations.

3. Required excerpts* (see attached excerpts, including works from this season’s repertoire).

4. Sight reading.

*Excerpts for piccolo, English horn, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, and soprano sax are included in the main packets for each appropriate instrument. Students who wish to audition for opportunities on these instruments should prepare all of the required excerpts on their primary instruments, as well as the secondary excerpts on auxiliary instruments.

Percussion Majors (Required):

1. Major and natural/harmonic/melodic minor scales and arpeggios in all keys, two octaves, in the pattern of your choice, performed from memory on xylophone or marimba.

2. Required excerpts (as attached).

3. Sight reading.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL AUDITIONS:

• Prepare diligently! Your audition is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your musical strengths to your ensemble leaders as well as the basis for ensemble placements and part assignments for the academic year.

• Read the audition requirements carefully and prepare all of the required selections. Whenever possible, listen to multiple recordings of the required excerpts so that you understand the context of each passage.

• Be professional and make a good first impression. Dress appropriately. • Warm-up and arrive early with your instrument tuned and ready to go. Bring

your assembled instrument and sheet music. • For the sight reading requirement, scan the music silently before you begin.

Choose an appropriate tempo so that you can perform at your best without stopping. Play as musically as possible, paying close attention to all expressive markings (and adding interpretive decisions of your own!).

• Take some risks, communicate your interpretive intent, and remember that auditions are an important educational experience. Everybody in the room wants you to do well.

University of Montana Symphonic Wind Ensemble

2019-2020 Calendar 09/20/19 Friday Music Prism Family Weekend 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre w/choirs and jazz bands 10/08/19 Tuesday A Road Less Traveled 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre w/Concert Band 11/8-11/19 Fri-Sun University of Montana All-Star Ensembles Friday - 7:30 PM – Host Concert Saturday - TBD PM – Home Game vs. EWU (GMB only) Sunday - 12:00 – All-Star Concert 12/03/19 Tuesday En Memoriam 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre Dr. Adam Collins, cello w/Concert Band 01/8-10/20 Wed-Fri Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour Helena, Great Falls, Kalispell 01/16-17/20 Thur-Fri FUSION XI 1/16, Thur. 6:00 PM-10:00 PM

1/17, Fri. 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre 02/20/20 Thursday Mystics and Sorcerers 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre w/Concert Band 02/23-25/20 Sun-Tue University of Montana Concert Band Festival 2/23, Sun. 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Dress w/D. Thurmon (DT) 2/24, Mon. 1:00 PM – CBF Concert #1 (DT) 2/25, Tue. 1:00 PM – CBF Concert #2 (DT) 2/25, Tue. 7:00 PM – MCPS 7th Gr. Fest Concert (BSHS) 03/18-21/20 Wed-Sat CBDNA Western/Northwestern Conference Intercollegiate Band Selected students only - Paula Crider, conductor Last half of Spring Break week – Fully funded 04/28-29/20 Tue-Wed Project Earth 4/27, Tues. 7:30 PM – Music Recital Hall

4/28, Wed. 7:30 PM – Dennison Theatre Interdepartmental collaboration with Forestry, Environmental Studies, Philosophy, Media Arts, and Music.

University of Montana Symphonic Wind Ensemble

2019-2020 Repertoire September 20 Music Prism for Family Weekend (program shared w/Choirs & Jazz) Repertoire selected from upcoming concerts. October 8 Roads Less Traveled (program shared with UM Concert Band)

Traveler David Maslanka 13:00 Soulström Jody Blackshaw 14:00 Lincolnshire Posy Percy Grainger 16:00

November 8-10 UM Host Concert – Fri, Nov 8 w/UMSO Fanfare Canzonique Brian Balmages (3:00) TBD from past & upcoming concerts. Metal Brian Balmages (3:00) Pregame vs. EWU – Sat, Nov 9 (GMB only) Maroon and Silver All-Star Bands

Fight Song, Anthem, America

UM HS All-Star Concert – Sun, Nov. 10 Combined All-Star Bands & Orch Star Spangled Banner Brian Balmages (2:45) Maroon All-Star Band Breaking Point Brian Balmages (9:00) Kindred Spirits Brian Balmages (6:00) TBD from other composers or Balmages Silver All-Star Band Elements: Petite Sym Brian Balmages (8:30) Swirling Prisms Brian Balmages (5:30) TBD from other composers

December 3 Remember *feat. Dr. Adam Collins, cello (shared w/UM Concert Band) Smetana Fanfare Karel Husa 4:00 Remember Me* David Maslanka 17:00

Gaudeamnus Omnes Marek Raczynski/arr. Smart 4:00 Poeme de Feu Ida Gotkovsky 14:00 January 8-10 Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour (Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell) Repertoire selected from 1st semester concerts. January 17 Fusion XI (School of Music showcase of all areas) Repertoire selected from 1st semester concerts. February 20 Mystics & Sorcerers (program shared with UM Concert Band)

Winds of Nagual Michael Colgrass 25:00 Firebird Igor Stravinsky/Earles & Fennell 20:00

February 24-25 University of Montana Concert Band Festival feat. Demondrae Thurmon, euphonium

“Infernal Dance, Berceuse & Finale” from Firebird Igor Stravinsky “Heritage” Concerto for Euph Anthony Barfield April 28-29 Project Earth In conjunction with the departments of Forestry, Envir. Studies, Philosophy,

Media Arts & Music

28th School of Music Recital Hall (* with faculty and select students) Re(new)al* Viet Cuong 16:00 The Grove - Sonic Space no. 10 Michael Musick 15:00

29th Dennison Theatre

TBD (sub. Wildfires) Brian Curt Kostors 15:00 Automatic Earth Steven Bryant 31:00

2019-2020 UM Bands

Audition Excerpts

Alto & Soprano Saxophone, pg. 1/3 (Alto)

2019-2020 UM Bands

Audition Excerpts

Figure 11 Mvt. 4 A Brisk Young Sailor from Lincolnshire Posy by Percy Grainger Alto & Soprano Saxophone, pg. 2/3 (Alto)

2019-2020 UM Bands

Audition Excerpts

Figure 12 SOPRANO SAXOPHONE - Traveler by David Maslanka. PLAY m. 103 through m. 160

Alto & Soprano Saxophone, pg. 3/3 (Soprano)