Ensemble Auditions

Audition Requirements for Ensembles Fall 2023

You do not need to be a music major to participate in Department of Music ensembles. 

Learn more about our ensembles

 

Please see below for audition dates, requirements, and registration. info will be posted as it becomes available.


Ensembles

What, Where, When

  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Wind Symphony
  • Symphonic Band

DOWNLOAD EXCERPTS HERE:

Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Audition Excerpts 
String Audition Excerpts

Audition Dates and Times

Tuesday, August 29

11:00 am to 12:30 pm Flutes PCAC M128

3:40 pm to 5 pm Trumpets PCAC M128

5:15 pm to 7 pm Saxophones PCAC M128

Wednesday, August 30   PCAC M128

 11 to 11:50  pm Clarinets M128

12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Horns M128

Thursday, August 31

10:00-1:00 pm Strings location PCAC M135 (Bratton)

11 am to 1 pm Percussion   PCAC M226

3:40 pm to 4:05 pm Oboes PCAC M128

4:15-4:40 pm Bassoons PCAC M128

5:00-7:00 pm  Low Brass PCAC M128

 

SIGN UP HERE

 

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT MAKE THE ASSIGNED TIME FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT,
PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP TO FIND A DIFFERENT TIME.
Studio faculty availability outside of the scheduled time is not guaranteed.


If you have questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Boysen/Bands (Andrew.Boysen@unh.edu)
Dr. Upham/Orchestra (David.Upham@unh.edu)
Prof. Goodwin/Bands (Casey.Goodwin@unh.edu)


Jazz Bands

Audition dates, times, and info
Download the tunes here

Jazz audition instructions and information page

Dates, times, locations

Saxophones (and other woodwinds): 3-5PM - Wednesday, 8/30/23    M129
Trombones: 3-5PM - Wednesday, 8/30/23   M129
Trumpets: 11am-12:30PM - Tuesday, 8/29/23   M129

Rhythm Section: noon-2PM - Thursday, 8/31/23   M128
(Please make yourself available during this window as the faculty would like to try several combinations of students to determine sections for the various groups)

If you have a conflict with the given windows, please email the corresponding faculty member to arrange another time!
saxes - Dr. Jorgensen - Nathan.Jorgensen@unh.edu
trumpets - Chris Klaxton -klaxto@hotmail.com
trombones - Nic Orovich -Nicholas.Orovich@unh.edu
bass - Bronek Suchanek -bronekbass@hotmail.com
drums - Les Harris, Jr. -lesharrisjr@comcast.net
piano - Mark Shilansky -mshilansky@berklee.edu
guitar - David Newsam -David.Newsam@unh.edu


Listen to reference recordings of the above tunes to help give you a good target for your practice! Email Dr. Jorgensen with any questions that you might have at Nathan.Jorgensen@unh.edu


Wildcat Marching Band

No audition is required to participate. If you are interested in joining the Wildcat Marching Band please visit the UNH Bands website for additional information. Participation form is due by July 26.

Drumline placement auditions Saturday, August 5, 2023 


Beast of the East Pep Band

No audition is required to participate in the Beast of the East Pep Band. The band performs primarily at UNH hockey and basketball games. If you are interested in joining, please visit the UNH Bands website


UNH Choirs

Every student with any major is welcome and encouraged to sing in the choruses at the University of New Hampshire!  All ensembles are open to both music and non-music majors, undergraduate and graduate students.  Choral music is a tradition that fosters community-building, cooperation, harmony and creative expression among participants of diverse backgrounds and skills, with the human voice being the common denominator. UNH Choirs provide a safe space and inclusive community, and offer the opportunity to keep music-making in your life, whether it’s your chosen career path or a just something you enjoy participating in.  Singing in UNH Choirs is a great way to meet people on campus that you automatically have something in common with, and a wonderful de-stressor during your day.  We invite you to join one of our three choirs on campus, and yes, you are good enough to sing in college.  Join us this semester, and you can read more about each choir below! 

AUDITION INFO 

Sign up for an audition


Concert Choir

PLACEMENT AUDITION INFO 

No audition is required to sing in the Concert Choir – everyone is accepted. Any UNH students with RAC numbers can sign up for MUSI 441. There will be a choral placement for singers that consists of vocal warm-ups to find your vocal range and singing “Happy Birthday.”  Placement auditions will occur the first week of classes.

If you are interested in singing in Concert Choir and are not currently registered for the course, you can still join. Please email Amy.Kotsonis@unh.edu and plan to attend the first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 30, 2023

4:10–6:00 p.m. in the PCAC M135, Bratton Recital Hall 


Vocal Arts Project

AUDITION TIMES, DATES, LOCATION

Tuesday, August 29
3:40-5 pm Bratton Recital Hall M135
Thursday, August 31
3:40-5 pm Bratton Recital Hall M135

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED INFO

SIGN UP POSTED OUTSIDE M205

Deborah Rentz-Moore, director
Concert Dates: 
Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2 pm and 
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8 pm (tentative date) 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact  Deborah Rentz-Moore


Guitar Ensemble

Information is available from David Newsam.


Learn about Major Auditions