Ensemble Auditions

Fall 2024

 

Click here for Choral Audition/Voicing information.

Concert Ensemble Audition Materials

Piccolo/Flute – Additional excerpts to be considered for Huxford Symphony Orchestra

Piccolo/Flute – EVERYONE must play this packet

Oboe

Bassoon/Contrabassoon

Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet

Horn

Tenor Trombone

Bass Trombone

Euphonium

Tuba

Percussion

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Concert Ensemble Audition Registration

Please arrive at your instruments listed time below at the BEGINNING of the block to select a spot for your audition. Arriving later in the audition block risks not being able to audition for an ensemble. You will also need to provide any class conflicts at this time to the proctor.

Audition Times

Monday, August 19

1:00-4:00  Trumpet – Room 1000

4:00-6:00  Horn – Room 1000

1:00-3:00 Trombone – Room 1003

3:00-4:30  Euphonium/Tuba – Room 1003

1:00-3:00  Percussion – IRR

10:00 – 12:00 Cello – Recital Hall Room 140

1:30 – 3:50 Viola – Recital Hall Room 140

Tuesday, August 20

1:00-2:30  Flute – Room 1000

2:45-3:45  Bassoon – Room 1000

4:00-5:00  Oboe – Room 1000

1:00-3:30 Clarinet – Room 1003

3:45-5:45  Saxophone – Room 1003

10:00 – 11:10/1:20 – 2:30 Violin – Recital Hall Room 140

2:40 – 3:30 Double Bass – Recital Hall Room 140

 


Questions regarding excerpts/placement in ensembles should be directed to the appropriate faculty member below.


Flute: Dr. Schultz dbschultz@ua.edu

Oboe: Dr. Bailey mlbailey7@ua.edu

Bassoon: Dr. Viña cfvina@ua.edu

Clarinet: Dr. Molina ojmolina@ua.edu

Saxophone: Professor Noffsinger jnoffsin@ua.edu

Trumpet: Dr. Yates eyates@music.ua.edu

Horn: Professor Snead ssnead@ua.edu

Trombone: Dr. Faske befaske@ua.edu

Euphonium: Dr. Crawford jeremy.s.crawford@ua.edu

Tuba: Dr. Crawford jeremy.s.crawford@ua.edu

Percussion: Dr. Lynge amlynge@ua.edu

Violin: Professor Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu

Viola: Dr. Adams jwadams3@ua.edu

Cello: Dr. Molina mmolina1@ua.edu

Bass: Professor Crofut bcrofut@ua.edu


Concert Band Only

If you are interested in Concert Band OR placed in Concert Band, you will have a separate audition that will include your chromatic scale and sight-reading.  Concert Band chair placement auditions will be held the during the first class time on August 26 at 2pm in Room 1003

Questions about Concert Band auditions should be sent to Mr. Cole rmcole1@ua.edu (205) 348-6068


Campus Orchestra Only

If you are a Pre-College minor or Post-College adult, please schedule your audition by contacting Professor Jenny Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu

If not enrolling for university credit, please contact Dr. Jane Weigel jweigel@music.ua.edu for enrollment information.

Questions about Campus Orchestra auditions should be sent to Professor Jenny Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu


Jazz

Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, and Combo Audition Info

Please visit the following link to register for the audition and download the excerpts:

https://jazz.music.ua.edu/jazz-ensemble-and-combo-audition-information/

Monday August 19, 2024 in the JRR room 201

Noon – Trombones

1:30pm – Trumpets

Tuesday August 20, 2024 in the JRR room 201

Noon – Saxophones

1:30pm – Rhythm Section (Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set)

We will be running The University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble, UA Jazz Lab Band, and a combo. Here is the schedule and needs for those groups:

  • Jazz Ensemble – TR 12:30-1:50 pm (Kozak)
    • 5 saxophones, 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set
  • Jazz Lab Band – TR 2-3:30 pm (Kozak)
    • 5 saxophones, 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set
  • Jazz Combo – MW 2-3:30 pm (Lanter)
    • Any woodwinds and Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drum Set