Audition Requirements for Ensembles Fall 2024
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 (COMING SOON):
Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Audition Excerpts
String Audition Excerpts
Audition Dates and Times
2024 dates, excerpts, and sign-ups are still being finalized.
Tuesday, August 27
11:10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Flutes PCAC M128
3:40 to 5 p.m. Trumpets PCAC M128
5:15 pm to 7 p.m. Saxophones PCAC M128
Wednesday, August 28
11:10 to 12:10 p.m. Clarinets PCAC M128
Noon to 12:45 p.m. Horns PCAC M128
Thursday, August 29
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Strings PCAC M135 (Bratton)
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Trumpets PCAC M226
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Percussion PCAC M226
4 to 4:20 p.m. Oboes PCAC M128
4:30 to 4:50 pm Bassoons PCAC M128
5 to 7 p.m. Low Brass PCAC M128
2024 dates, excerpts, and sign-ups are still being finalized.
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. Speed Goodwin/Bands (Casey.Goodwin@unh.edu)
Jazz Bands
Audition dates, times, and info
Download the tunes here
Jazz audition instructions and information page
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 13.
Drumline placement auditions Saturday, August 3, 2024
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!
- Singers will prepare an excerpt of their vocal line to perform, sight-read, and have a range check.
- Auditions will occur the first week of classes
- Download the audition excerpt here.
- If you have questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Kotsonis at amy.kotsonis@unh.edu
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
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.
