University Bands
Ensemble Placement Auditions
- Audition Process
- Audition Schedule
- Download Audition Music
- Audition Results
- Audition for Westernettes
University Bands Ensemble Audition Process
An ensemble placement audition is required for talent grant recipients, as well as music majors and non-majors wishing to participate in Wind Ensemble, Concert Band & Pep Band.
All auditions will be live and on campus.
Student Audition Process:- Download audition music by clicking the "Download Audition Music" tab
- See "Audition Schedule" tab on this page to find your time and room
- Show up to the room 10 minutes before your audition time and sign up for a time (see graduate student in charge)
- When it's your time, you will enter the room and play for the adjudicators (unable to see you/behind a screen)
- You may be asked scales and a short sight-reading demo will be requested
Results:
- A committee will meet Tuesday evening and coordinate results with Talent Grant Assignments
- Ensemble placements will be uploaded to the "Audition Results" tab.
- If you are assigned an instrument you may not own (bass clarinet, baritone sax, etc.) meet with your director before the first rehearsal. You will receive an instrument checkout form to take to the instrument room to acquire the instrument.
WIU School of Music/Music Major Audition Process
Please visit our School of Music Audition Guideline to learn about majoring in music at WIU.
Official Audition Schedule
Fall 2022
Auditions will be in person following the schedule listed below:
January 15, 2023 (Sunday*)
Flute 2:00pm Browne 215
Saxophone 2:00 Browne 130
Percussion 2:00pm Browne 129
Clarinet 3:30pm Browne 130
Trumpet 3:30pm Browne 129
January 17, 2023 (Tuesday)
Oboe/Bassoon 2:00pm Browne 205
Trombone/Euphonium 2:00pm Browne 129
Horn 2:00pm Browne 215
Tuba 4:00pm Browne 129
*If you are unable to attend the Sunday audition, a makeup audition will occur on Tuesday, January 17 at a time to be determined.
If you need more information, please contact the Bands Office: Dr. Fansler (MJ-Fansler@wiu.edu)
Download Music for Ensemble Auditions
To prepare for your upcoming semester auditions, please download the PDF of your audition music. Be sure and identify any/all brackets that indicate where to start and stop the excerpt. The audition dates for next semester's ensemble auditions are found on the "Current Students/Audition Process and Schedule" page on this website. Good luck!Audition Packets
Spring 2023 FluteFlute Audition Music Fall 2022 Bassoon
Bassoon Audition Music Clarinet
Clarinet Audition Music - Eggboy's Birthday Cake
Clarinet Audition Music - Russian Christmas Music
Clarinet Audition Music - Symphonie IV Flute
Flute Audition Music Horn
Horn Audition Music Oboe
Percussion
Percussion Audition Saxophone
Saxophone Audition Music Trombone and Euphonium
Tenor Trombone Audition Music (p1)
Tenor Trombone Audition Music (p2) Trumpet
Trumpet Audition Music Tuba Fall 2022 Tuba Ensemble Placement Auditions. Audition material will be selected from the below music.
Bel Canto etude No. 3 (all)
Snedecor etude No. 4 (all)
Tyrell Etude No. 13 (all)
Pictures at an exhibition rehearsal 92-93
All 12 major scales
Possible Sight-reading Email Dr. Land at (jw-land@wiu.edu) if you have any questions
Semester Audition Results
Spring 2023 - Results:
- Wind Ensemble (First Rehearsal is Wednesday, January 18 from 3:00 - 5:00 in Browne 129)
- Concert Band (First Rehearsal is Thursday, January 19 from 3:00 - 5:00 in Browne 129)
- University Band
Audition for Westernettes Dance Team
The The Westernettes Dance Team is the Division I collegiate dance team for Western Illinois University. During the fall, we are part of the Marching Leathernecks, where we perform at all home football games and with the marching band in parades, half-time shows, side-lines, and the Marching Band Classic. During the winter months, we are part of the WIU Pep Band and perform at all home men's and women's basketball games, which can include travelling and performing at the nationally televised Summit League Basketball Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The team's foremost purpose is to support Leatherneck Athletics, enhancing game excitement and crowd involvement. If you would like to know more information about the team please feel free to browse our website Westernettes Dance Team
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