LARGE ENSEMBLE AUDITION INFORMATION
FALL 2023
Concert Ensemble Audition Registration
Concert Ensemble Audition Materials
This information pertains to the following ensembles:
Huxford Symphony Orchestra – MW 2 – 3:45 pm
Campus Orchestra – M 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Wind Ensemble – TR 2-3:45 pm
Symphonic Band – MW 2-3:45 pm
Concert Band – M 2-3:45 pm
Jazz Ensemble – TR 12:30-1:50 pm (Kozak)
Jazz Lab Band – TR 2-3:30 pm (Kozak)
Jazz Combo – MW 2-3:30 pm (Lanter)
Questions regarding excerpts/placement in ensembles should be directed to the appropriate faculty member below.
Flute: Dr. Schultz dbschultz@ua.edu
Oboe: Dr. Bailey mlbailey7@ua.edu
Bassoon: TBD
Clarinet: Dr. Molina ojmolina@ua.edu
Saxophone: Dr. Noffsinger jnoffsin@ua.edu
Trumpet: Dr. Yates eyates@music.ua.edu
Horn: Professor Snead ssnead@ua.edu
Trombone: Dr. Whitaker jwhitaker@ua.edu
Euphonium: Dr. Crawford jeremy.s.crawford@ua.edu
Tuba: Dr. Crawford jeremy.s.crawford@ua.edu
Percussion: Dr. Lynge amlynge@ua.edu
Violin: Professor Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu
Viola: Dr. Adams jwadams3@ua.edu
Cello: Dr. Molina mmolina1@ua.edu
Bass: Mr. Crofut bcrofut@ua.edu
Concert Band Only
If you are interested in Concert Band OR placed in Concert Band, you will have a separate audition that will include your chromatic scale and sight-reading. Concert Band chair placement auditions will be held the during the first class time on August 28 at 2pm in Room 1003
Questions about Concert Band auditions should be sent to Mr. Potter dtpotter@ua.edu
Campus Orchestra Only
If you are a Pre-College minor or Post-College adult, please schedule your audition by contacting Professor Jenny Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu
If not enrolling for university credit, please contact Dr. Jane Weigel jweigel@music.ua.edu for enrollment information.
Questions about Campus Orchestra auditions should be sent to Professor Jenny Grégoire jgregoire@ua.edu
Jazz
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, and Combo Audition Info
Please visit the following link to register for the audition and download the excerpts:
https://jazz.music.ua.edu/jazz-ensemble-and-combo-audition-information/
Monday August 21, 2023 in the JRR room 201
Noon – Trombones
1:30pm – Trumpets
Tuesday August 22, 2023 in the JRR room 201
Noon – Saxophones
1:30pm – Rhythm Section (Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set)
We will be running The University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble, UA Jazz Lab Band, and a combo. Here is the schedule and needs for those groups:
- Jazz Ensemble – TR 12:30-1:50 pm (Kozak)
- 5 saxophones, 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set
- Jazz Lab Band – TR 2-3:30 pm (Kozak)
- 5 saxophones, 4 Trombones, 4 Trumpets, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set
- Jazz Combo – MW 2-3:30 pm (Lanter)
- Any woodwinds and Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drum Set