Auditions: Sunday, January 12—Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in the ETMSW building

These auditions are for placement into Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, and Chamber Music/Percussion Ensemble. The rehearsal schedule for each ensemble is as follows:

Wind Ensemble: M/W 4:00-5:50pm; F 4:00-4:50pm
Symphonic Band: M/W 6:00-7:30pm
Orchestra: T/TH 4:00-6:00pm
Chamber Music: M/W 2:00-3:00pm, M/W 3:00-4:00pm, T/TH 2:00-3:00pm, or T/TH 3:00-4:00pm
Percussion Ensemble: TH 6:30-9:30pm

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Who Can Audition?: Any UIC student, regardless of degree, has a place in our music ensembles and are encouraged to join. Students receiving a Music Merit Award and music degree students must meet specific ensemble obligations every semester according to their scholarship or degree plan requirements. Ensemble placement is determined by performance faculty based on audition results, scholarship/degree obligations, ensemble needs, and student preferences.

Audition Information & Excerpts: 
Select your instrument below to download the Audition Information and Excerpts. Follow the instructions in the packet to sign-up for your audition.

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
Saxophone
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion

Results: UIC ensemble placement audition results will be emailed to all students who auditioned on Wednesday, January 15.

For questions about Bands: Email Dr. Serena Weren at sweren@uic.edu
For questions about Orchestra: Email Professor Timothy Fawkes at tfawkes@uic.edu