Audition Instructions
Western Carolina University Concert Bands
(Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band)
Audition Information – SPRING 2024
Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major.
Auditions for WCU Concert Bands (Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band) will be held using online recordings for all wind players. Percussionists will contact Dr. Groh at [email protected] for the excerpts. Percussion auditions will be live auditions during the first week of classes.
Fill out the audition form and include video links here:forms.office.com/r/78EfAW39Hx
(Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band)
Audition Information – SPRING 2024
Ensembles are open to all students regardless of major.
Auditions for WCU Concert Bands (Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band) will be held using online recordings for all wind players. Percussionists will contact Dr. Groh at [email protected] for the excerpts. Percussion auditions will be live auditions during the first week of classes.
Fill out the audition form and include video links here:forms.office.com/r/78EfAW39Hx
Audition Materials
Prepare the following excerpts for your instrument.
Please note that reference recordings have been included. Links are located on the excerpt sheet or on this page. These are simply meant as a reference.
Please note that reference recordings have been included. Links are located on the excerpt sheet or on this page. These are simply meant as a reference.
Flute/Piccolo
1. Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1 (Intermezzo)
2. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72 (mm. 328-360)
Piccolo
1. Rossini: La Gaza Ladra Overture (mm. 188-195 and mm. 345-352)
NB: Anyone interested in auditioning for piccolo needs to audition on flute AND prepare the piccolo excerpt on piccolo.
1. Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1 (Intermezzo)
2. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72 (mm. 328-360)
Piccolo
1. Rossini: La Gaza Ladra Overture (mm. 188-195 and mm. 345-352)
NB: Anyone interested in auditioning for piccolo needs to audition on flute AND prepare the piccolo excerpt on piccolo.
wcu_band_auditions_f23_flute.pdf | |
File Size: | 285 kb |
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wcu_band_auditions_f23_piccolo.pdf | |
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Oboe
1. Bizet: Symphony in C Major, Mvmt II (Pickup to [1] to 4 measures before [3])
2. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Mvmt IV (mm. 168-182)
1. Bizet: Symphony in C Major, Mvmt II (Pickup to [1] to 4 measures before [3])
2. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Mvmt IV (mm. 168-182)
wcu_band_auditions_f23_oboe.pdf | |
File Size: | 331 kb |
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Clarinet
1. Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Mvmt III (3 measures after [43] to [44])
2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Mvmt I (mm. 418-438, 472-492)
1. Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Mvmt III (3 measures after [43] to [44])
2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Mvmt I (mm. 418-438, 472-492)
wcu_band_auditions_f23_clarinet.pdf | |
File Size: | 273 kb |
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Saxophone
1. Grainger: Molly on the Shore (pick up to m. 27 - m. 42)
Reference: youtu.be/FgzhHcDQeLg?t=40
2. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Reference: youtu.be/98YiD27yqmE
1. Grainger: Molly on the Shore (pick up to m. 27 - m. 42)
Reference: youtu.be/FgzhHcDQeLg?t=40
2. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Reference: youtu.be/98YiD27yqmE
wcu_band_audition_f23_saxophone.pdf | |
File Size: | 956 kb |
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Bassoon
1. Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Mvmt I (mm. 62-71 and 105-120)
2. Stravinsky: Octet, Mvmt II (Variation E, Reh. 51 - 1 bar before reh. 52)
1. Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Mvmt I (mm. 62-71 and 105-120)
2. Stravinsky: Octet, Mvmt II (Variation E, Reh. 51 - 1 bar before reh. 52)
wcu_band_auditions_f23_bassoon.pdf | |
File Size: | 271 kb |
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Trumpet
1. Gershwin: An American in Paris (4 measures before [46] to 2 measures before [47])
2. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, No. 12 (Chocolate, mm. 5-20)
1. Gershwin: An American in Paris (4 measures before [46] to 2 measures before [47])
2. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, No. 12 (Chocolate, mm. 5-20)
wcu_band_auditions_f23_trumpet.pdf | |
File Size: | 163 kb |
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Horn
1. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade, Mvmt. II (K to L)
2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, Mvmt. 3 (mm. 45-78)
1. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade, Mvmt. II (K to L)
2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, Mvmt. 3 (mm. 45-78)
wcu_band_auditions_f23_horn.pdf | |
File Size: | 297 kb |
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Tenor and Bass Trombone
Tenor Trombone
1. Mozart: Requiem, Tuba Mirum (beg - m. 19)
2. Wagner: Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (reh. 2 to reh. 3)
Bass Trombone
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Mvmt IV (mm. 595-626)
2. Berlioz: Hungarian March (1 measure before [4] to 2 measures after [5])
NB: Tenor and Bass Trombone excerpts are in separate files below.
Tenor Trombone
1. Mozart: Requiem, Tuba Mirum (beg - m. 19)
2. Wagner: Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (reh. 2 to reh. 3)
Bass Trombone
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Mvmt IV (mm. 595-626)
2. Berlioz: Hungarian March (1 measure before [4] to 2 measures after [5])
NB: Tenor and Bass Trombone excerpts are in separate files below.
wcu_band_auditions_f23_tenor_trombone.pdf | |
File Size: | 299 kb |
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wcu_band_auditions_f23_bass_trombone.pdf | |
File Size: | 233 kb |
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Euphonium
1. Holst: Second Suite in F, I. March (Pick-up to Rehearsal E to Rehearsal G)
Reference: youtu.be/4zpqUAXeu9A?t=37
2. Shostakovich (Hunsberger): Festive Overture (1 measure before [21] through 4 measures after [23])
Reference: youtu.be/4zpqUAXeu9A?t=114
1. Holst: Second Suite in F, I. March (Pick-up to Rehearsal E to Rehearsal G)
Reference: youtu.be/4zpqUAXeu9A?t=37
2. Shostakovich (Hunsberger): Festive Overture (1 measure before [21] through 4 measures after [23])
Reference: youtu.be/4zpqUAXeu9A?t=114
wcu_band_auditions_f23_euph.pdf | |
File Size: | 192 kb |
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Tuba
1. Holst: First Suite in E-flat, I. Chaconne (Beg - m. 8 and Pick-up to 8 before C to C)
Reference: youtu.be/H-TPBH_dFj0
NB: 2nd part of Holst excerpt begins at 1:44 of reference recording
2. Hindemith: Symphony in B-flat, Mvmt I (Reh. I to Reh. K)
Reference: youtu.be/MwzaKiJhyBU?t=185
NB: Please note that lower octaves are preferred.
1. Holst: First Suite in E-flat, I. Chaconne (Beg - m. 8 and Pick-up to 8 before C to C)
Reference: youtu.be/H-TPBH_dFj0
NB: 2nd part of Holst excerpt begins at 1:44 of reference recording
2. Hindemith: Symphony in B-flat, Mvmt I (Reh. I to Reh. K)
Reference: youtu.be/MwzaKiJhyBU?t=185
NB: Please note that lower octaves are preferred.
wcu_band_audition_f23_tuba.pdf | |
File Size: | 636 kb |
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Percussion
Contact Dr. Adam Groh at [email protected] for audition excerpts.
Contact Dr. Adam Groh at [email protected] for audition excerpts.