Instrumental Ensemble Auditions — Fall
Fall 2026 Instrumental Auditions
Schedule
Placement auditions for the Fall semester for Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra will be held during the first week of classes in August. Note that some auditions will occur the weekend before classes begin.
Marching 110 and Jazz Ensemble auditions are held separately.
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Also, please fill out the audition form to indicate any potential rehearsal conflicts.
Winds and percussion: All students wishing to audition for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony should prepare the following excerpts. There is no audition required to participate in University Band (MUS 2512/5512); students who are interested in University Band should attend the first rehearsal on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Glidden 101.
Strings: Music majors auditioning for Symphony Orchestra should prepare the following excerpts. Non-majors auditioning for Symphony Orchestra or Campus Orchestra may alternatively choose to perform a short selection of their choice, and/or scales. Students who wish to only be considered for Campus Orchestra may attend its first rehearsal, Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. in Glidden 494.
Piano, Harp, and Keyboard: Assigned by department.
Ohio University Instrumental Large Ensemble Audition
All auditions are in the Glidden Recital Hall unless otherwise noted
Schedule
Sunday, Aug. 23 (Recital Hall)
- 9-11 a.m. Saxophones
- 11-11:30 a.m. Oboe/English Horn
- noon-2 p.m. Flute/Piccolo
- 5:30-6 p.m. Bassoon/Contrabassoon
- 6-8 p.m. Trombones
Monday, Aug. 24 (Classes Begin)
- 11:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Horns (Glidden Hall Rm 476)
- 2-4 p.m. Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Eb Clarinet (Recital Hall)
- 7:30-8:15 p.m. Euphonium (Recital Hall)
- 8:15-9:15 p.m. Tuba (Recital Hall)
Strings
- 7-8 p.m. Violins (Glidden 101)
- 8-9 p.m. Viola/Cello/Bass (Glidden 101)
Tuesday, Aug. 25
- 2-5 p.m. Trumpet (Recital Hall)
- 7-9:30 p.m. Percussion (Glidden Hall Rm 600c)
Excerpts
Click your instrument to access copies of the audition excerpts. Applied faculty may have additional works to prepare and/or sight-reading. Auxiliary instruments (i.e., Piccolo, English Horn, Bass Clarinet, Contrabassoon) may be auditioned at the same time as their principal correlates.
Transposed parts should be played in the correct keys unless otherwise instructed. Prepare first parts (upper division) unless otherwise indicated. Unless indicated, please select your own bowings, breaths, and fingerings; feel free to consult with a teacher/professor.