Wind Studies and Orchestral Studies Auditions

 

IMPORTANT: Please read through the information below and submit the required information as prompted!

AUDITION SIGN UP STEPS:

1. Submit Audition Information Form - click to submit form: Audition Information Form

2. Sign up for an audition slot - click on your instrument below to sign up

          Flute
          Oboe
          Bassoon
          Clarinet
          Saxophone
          Trumpet
          Horn
          Trombone (bass and tenor)
          Euphonium
          Tuba
          Percussion
          Piano

3. Audition materials - click on your instrument below for audition materials

          Flute - Piccolo (piccolo is optional) 
          Oboe
          Bassoon
          Clarinet
          Saxophone
          Trumpet
          Horn
          Trombone - Bass Trombone       Tenor Trombone
          Euphonium
          Tuba
          Percussion
          Piano *No required materials- Have something 3-5 minutes prepared to play

*Audition Process:

  • All instrumental music majors are required to participate in a large ensemble (Mulb) during fall and spring semesters.
  • All students participating in ensembles will audition in round one with the instrumental faculty.  The results of round one are sent to Wind Studies in two groups (A and B) for round two auditions.
  • Students will be assigned an audition slot either for round 2 group A or group B based on the results from round one and will be posted to the WindStudies canvas page. This audition will be with the Wind Studies and Orchestral Conductors, and instrumental faculty.
  • After round two, the conductors and instrumental faculty will coordinate placements into ensembles.  The placements will be posted on the Wind Studies canvas page.

Before you audition you must complete the following requirements:

  • Submit an audition information form
  • Sign up for a round one audition
  • Print out and practice audition materials
  • Enroll in the ensemble holding course before the first day of classes. 
    • DO NOT ENROLL AS A WAITLIST FOR AN ENSEMBLE!!!
    • Undergrad Mulb 1806.520
    • Graduate Mulb 5173.520
  • Once you are assigned to an ensemble Wind Studies will move you to your assigned group.
  • If you are not enrolled in the holding course, you could incur late registration fees.

 Applied Faculty:

Flute-   Mary Karen Clardy  marykaren.clardy@unt.edu
            Terri Sundberg  terri.sundberg@unt.edu
Oboe-  Jung Choi   jung.choi@unt.edu
Bassoon - Darrel Hale darrel.hale@unt.edu
Clarinet Daryl Coad  daryl.coad@unt.edu
                Kimberly Cole Luevano  kimberly.luevano@unt.edu
                Deborah Fabian deborah.fabian@unt.edu
                Phillip O. Paglialonga phillip.paglialonga@unt.edu

Saxophone -  Eric Nestler  eric.nestler@unt.edu 
                             Mikayla Peterson mikayla.peterson@unt.edu

Trumpet - John Holt john.holt@unt.edu
                 Raquel Samayoa  raquel.samayoa@unt.edu
                 Brian Walker brian.walker@unt.edu

Horn -  Katherine McBain katherine.mcbain@unt.edu
            Stacie Mickens  stacie.mickens@unt.edu

Trombone - Tony Baker  tony.baker@unt.edu
                          Steven Menard  steven.menard@unt.edu
                          Timothy Owner timothy.owner@unt.edu
Euphonium - David Childs  david.childs2@unt.edu
Tuba - Don Little  donald.little@unt.edu
Percussion Mark Ford  mark.ford@unt.edu
                       Dave Hall  dave.hall@unt.edu
                       Paul Rennick  paul.rennick@unt.edu

Wind Studies Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule:

Wind Symphony: Tuesday/Thursday 1:15-4:05 pm (Murchison)
Wind Orchestra: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00-3:45 pm (Murchison)
Wind Ensemble: Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-6:15 pm (Murchison)
Brass Band: Monday/Wednesday 2:15-4:05 pm (MU232)
Concert Band: Monday/Wednesday - See section times below
Section 1: M/W 1:15-4:00 pm
Section 2: M/W 1:15-2:40 pm
Section 3: M/W 2:40-4:00 pm