About the Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is the premiere performing ensemble in the Auburn University Band Program. Conducted by the Director of Bands, membership is by audition and is open to any Auburn student. Scholarship money is also available for some students who are selected for the band. The band rehearses three hours per week during fall semester and five hours per week during spring semester.

How to Join

Symphonic Band auditions are held during the spring and summer for the following year. Additional auditions for the Symphonic Band are held near the end of fall semester for the spring season, as openings occur. Woodwind and brass auditions consist of three parts.

• Several common major scales
• A prepared piece, provided on our website below
• Also be prepared for a possible sight reading exercise

Percussion auditions also consist of these three parts.

• Rudiments on snare drum and several major scales on a mallet instrument
• A prepared piece of your choice on each instrument: snare drum, timpani, and keyboard mallets
• A short sight reading excerpt on each instrument

Fall 2013 Audition Material

• Flute (PDF file)
• Oboe (PDF file)
• Clarinet (PDF file)
• Bass Clarinet (PDF file)
• Bassoon (PDF file)
• Alto Saxophone (PDF file)
• Tenor Saxophone (PDF file)
• Baritone Saxophone (PDF file)
• Trumpet (PDF file)
• French Horn (PDF file)
• Trombone (PDF file)
• Euphonium (PDF file)
• Tuba (PDF file)
• Percussion - All percussionists interested in auditioning for Symphonic Band who are not in Marching Band should notify Dr. Doug Rosener at rosendb@auburn.edu.

Credit

One hour credit is available for participation in any of our concert groups. This credit may be used as an elective in any curriculum.

Cost

Members of the Symphonic Band supply their own formal attire for concerts. There is no other cost except tuition. Band members do NO fund raising.

Director

Director of Bands, Dr. Rick Good

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