Symphonic Band Audition Information

Dear Musicians,

We are excited to invite you to audition for the University of Maine Symphonic Band! This ensemble offers a fantastic opportunity to grow as a musician, collaborate with fellow students, and perform challenging and rewarding music. To tour effectively in the spring, the symphonic band is a two-semester commitment (Fall and Spring).  Our tour is from April 2 through 5, 2024.

Audition Information:

• Dates: Tuesday, September 3 – Friday, September 6
• Time: Noon
• Location: Room 335, Class of 1944 Hall (Times will be posted outside the door.)

Audition Details:

• Auditions are brief, approximately 6-8 minutes.
• Please prepare two short etudes: one fast and technical, the other slow and lyrical. Each etude should be about 60 seconds long and can be excerpts from the same piece.
• Be ready to demonstrate your knowledge of major scales and the full chromatic scale for your instrument.
• You will also need to prepare the music for your instrument, which can be found at this link.

We look forward to hearing your audition and hope to see you join us for another amazing year of music-making with the Symphonic Band! Please reach out with any questions by emailing me at cgwhite@maine.edu.

Sincerely, 

Christopher G. White

Director of Bands