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Ensemble Auditions

choir

Auditions for Cadence Chamber Choir and Women's Chorale are the first Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each semester in the Choir Room/Recital Hall (M147). Sign-up sheet for audition times is located on Dr. Huff's board (M103).

Very little preparation is required.

Singers are asked to:

  • Vocalize to determine voice range
  • Sing a song, aria, hymn, or patriotic song (sing with provided accompanist, or with your own recorded track)
  • Demonstrate tonal memory (we play a short melody, you sing it back)
  • Demonstrate music-reading ability (sing a short melody using any method - solfegi is preferred)

Don't want to audition? Enroll in A Capella Choir instead. (CRN: 5038)

Questions: Contact Dr. Michael Huff

michael.huff@snow.edu

Commercial Music Ensemble

Commercial Music Ensemble (including Spotlight) auditions are held the first Friday of Fall semester at 2:30 pm at the West Campus Recording Studio. Be prepared with two songs from the set list (You may only do one).  Please be there 15 - 20 minutes early.  Amps will be provided. Sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board by the Band/Orchestra room (M140).  

Set List:

  • Watermelon Sugar
  • Superstition
  • Valerie
  • Dreams
  • My Girl
  • Love Runs Out
  • Tennessee Whiskey
  • Livin on a Prayer
  • Respect
  • Before He Cheats
  • Honey Bee
  • Flowers
  • Shut Up and Dance

Questions: Contact Prof. Ben Harris

ben.harris@snow.edu

Drumline

Placement & Clinic: Monday, August 21, 2023.   7:00 - 9:30pm (Band Room M140)

Who's invited:

  • All Percussion Majors
  • Anyone with High School Drumline/Percussion Experience
  • Any Non-Percussion Music Ed Major
  • Anyone with an interest in learning drumline

Questions: Contact Dr. Christopher Nelson

christopher.nelson@snow.edu

Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion

Ensemble Audition Information for Woodwinds and Brass

Unless specified by the specific studio faculty, students auditioning for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Badger Band should perepare 2 contrasting solo/etudes (one technical and one lyrical).  They should be prepared to sightread and play scales.

Students wishing to participate in Big Band or Jazz Combos must complete a regualr band audition for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band.  In addition, jazz students should be prepared to play the melody and improvise on "A Sunny Day at Mom's" by Steve Erickson. (Sheet music provided outside M107, play-along track will be provided at the audition.) A short sightreading excerpt will also be provided at the audition.

Ensemble Audition Information for Percussion/Drum Set

Percussion students auditioning for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band should prepare one etude or solo on snare drum, and one etude or solo on a mallet instrument.  These can be selected from a solo/etude collection, or a solo that the student has previously performed.  Students should also be prepared to sightread on their choice of mallets, snare, or timpani.  Percussion/Drum Set students wishing to participate in Big Band, Jazz Combos, Rhythm Section, or Badger Band should be prepared to demonstrate various groove/style patterns (including swing, latin, funk, rock, etc.), and sightread a given tune.

Tuesday, August 28, 2024

  • 9:30-11:00 am HORN (M105)

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

  • 8:00 - 9:00 am PIANO/GUITAR (M139 Percussion Studio)
  • 9:00 - 10:00 am BASS (M139 percussion studio)
  • 10:00 - 12:00 pm SAXOPHONE (M105)
  • 1:30 - 3:00 pm EUPHONIUM/TUBA (M105)
  • 3:00 - 5:00 pm TROMBONE (M105)

Thursday, August 29, 2024

  • 1:00 - 3:00 pm  TRUMPET (M105)
  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm  JAZZ VOCALISTS (M107)
  • 4:30 - 5:30 pm PERCUSSION/ DRUM SET (M139 Percussion sSudio)
  • 5:30 - 7:30 pm PERCUSSION (M139 Percussion Studio)

Friday, August 30, 2024

  • 11:30 - 12:30 pm OBOE/BASSOON (M105) 
  • 12:30 - 2:00 pm FLUTE (M105)
  • 3:00 - 5:30pm CLARINET/BASS (M105)

To sign up for a specific time, the days and times will be posted on the bulletin board by the band/orchestra room (M140)

Questions: Contact Dr. Christopher Nelson

christopher.nelson@snow.edu

symphony Orchestra

Students who wish to play with the Symphony Orchestra should plan to attend class on the first day of school from 2:30 - 4:20 pm in the Band/Orchestra room (M140).  Students should bring their instruments and be ready to sight-read some exciting and enjoyable music.  The audition process will be explained at that time.

Questions: Contact Dr. Brent Smith

brent.smith@snow.edu