Orchestras, Wind Bands, Choirs, and Music Theatre and Opera auditions
Join our community and participate in exciting performances.
2026–27 Ensemble Opportunities
- Choirs: Concert Choir, Barrett Symphonic Choir, Gospel Choir, Sol Singers, Canticum Bassum, and Choral Union.
- Orchestras: Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia.
- Bands: Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Maroon and Gold Bands
- Musical Theatre and Opera has numerous productions for singers, actors and dancers.
- Jazz Ensembles: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, Jazz Repertory Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble - For more information, go here.
Choirs
Music majors and non-music majors: All singers interested in singing in the ASU choral program must complete an audition. Everyone who auditions is guaranteed a spot in one of our six ensembles.
Fall Auditions August 16 - 21, 2026!
| Choir | Day | Time | Location | Warm-up Room |
| All Choirs | Sunday, Aug. 16 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Music, W136 and W137 | TBA |
| All Choirs | Monday, Aug. 17 - Friday, Aug. 21 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily | Music, W136 and W137 | TBA |
Sing in the ASU Choirs! Everyone who auditions is guaranteed a spot in one of our six ensembles. All are welcome to sing in the ASU Choral Program!
Follow these steps:
- Complete the ensemble enrollment form.
- Sign up for an audition time.
- Singers interested in singing in Concert Choir, Barret Symphonic Choir, SOL Singers, Canticum Bassum or Choral Union will need to prepare the following excerpt: My Spirit Sang All Day, by Gerald Finzi, m. 17-35. Singers should prepare their preferred voice part.
Singers interested in singing in Gospel Choir will need to prepare the following excerpt:
I Love the Lord and Total Praise, by Richard Smallwood, arr. Bradley Knight. Interested singers should prepare mm. 151 – end.
Please use this YouTube video as a reference recording - I Love the Lord and Total Praise
Please start at the 6 min. mark.
Choirs auditions:
Each choral audition will consist of the following components:
- Vocal range assessment
- Tonal memory exercises
- A short sight-reading excerpt
- Prepared excerpt (listed above)
- Solo Singing - singers may sing a short selection that showcases their tone and range of voice
Gospel Choir auditions:
Each audition will consist of the following components:
- Vocal range assessment
- Tonal memory exercises
- Prepared excerpt (listed above)
- Song of choice: singers will sing a 1-2 minute portion of a song of their choice. The song can be gospel, a traditional hymn, a contemporary worship song or another song of choice that showcases a contemporary vocal ability.
- Questions and Answers
*No sight-singing excerpt required.
Upon completion of all auditions, the faculty will confer and make ensemble assignments for the Fall 2026 term. All musicians who auditioned will be contacted through the ASU email address given on the audition sign-up form and informed of their ensemble(s) placement.
Orchestras and Wind Bands
All orchestras and wind bands are open to ALL ASU students, regardless of major.
Music majors (all degrees)
All music majors, regardless of major, MUST prepare the audition materials for their instrument. Based on your audition, you will be assigned to one of the following groups:
- Strings: Symphony Orchestra or Philharmonia
- Winds, Brass, and Percussion: Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony or Maroon and Gold Bands
| Instrument | Day | Time | Location | Warm-up Room |
| Clarinet | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Violin | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 311 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Saxophone | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 3 p.m.-5 p.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Trombone | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Flute | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Horn | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 212 |
| Violin callbacks | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Tuba/Euphonium | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Gammage 311 | Gammage 212 |
| Percussion | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Studio (WB 10) | various |
| Viola | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Clarinet callbacks | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Oboe | Friday, Aug. 21 | 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 212 |
| Trumpet | Friday, Aug. 21 | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209 |
| Cello | Friday, Aug. 21 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Double Bass | Friday, Aug. 21 | 2 p.m.-3 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Bassoon | Friday, Aug. 21 | 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209 |
- Fill out this form.
Sign up for one audition time using this audition sign-up form. New students and non-majors may need to create a new account. Then click on the "Booking" tab. Only sign up for one audition time. Any duplicate audition times will be deleted by the administrator.
Audition excerpts for individual instruments
Flute
email Dr. Buck at [email protected]
Harp
email Dr.Lynch at [email protected]
Non-music majors
Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony
Rehearsal times:
- Symphony Orchestra/Wind Ensemble (MWF, 1:25-3:20 p.m.)
- Wind Symphony (TTh, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
| Instrument | Day | Time | Location | Warm-up Room |
| Clarinet | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Violin | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 311 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Saxophone | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 3 p.m.-5 p.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Trombone | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Flute | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209, 212 |
| Horn | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 212 |
| Violin callbacks | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Tuba/Euphonium | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Gammage 311 | Gammage 212 |
| Percussion | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Studio (WB 10) | various |
| Viola | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Clarinet callbacks | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Oboe | Friday, Aug. 21 | 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Gammage 213 | Gammage 212 |
| Trumpet | Friday, Aug. 21 | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209 |
| Cello | Friday, Aug. 21 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Double Bass | Friday, Aug. 21 | 2 p.m.-3 p.m. | Katzin Hall | Music, W122 |
| Bassoon | Friday, Aug. 21 | 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Gammage 301 | Gammage 209 |
- Fill out this form.
- Sign up for one audition time using this audition sign-up form. New students and community members may need to create a new account. Then click on the "Booking" tab. Only sign up for one audition time. Any duplicate audition times will be deleted by the administrator.
Audition excerpts for individual instruments
Flute
email Dr. Buck at [email protected]
Harp
email Dr.Lynch at [email protected]
Non-music majors and community members
Philharmonia
Meeting times
- TTh: 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Please register for MUP 442 (65765) for undergraduate or MUP 542 (65771).
If you are new to the orchestra, you may need an override. You can click HERE for the form.
Audition materials and instructions will be posted by July 15.
For questions, please contact Alejandro Gómez Guillén at [email protected].
Maroon and Gold Bands (no audition required)
Please register for MUP 444 (67851). If you are new to the band, you will likely need an override. You can click HERE for the form.
- No audition is required for non-music majors to join the Maroon and Gold Band, though chair placements determine part assignments. After registering, access the course Canvas shell to find the placement music and submission link. You can also find the music for your instrument here.
- Please submit only LINKS to your audition excerpts via YouTube. Your videos should be viewable without downloading. Please make sure all videos have the appropriate privacy setting (UNLISTED or PUBLIC) so they can be accessed by the conductors. Do NOT upload your video as a YouTube Short; upload it only as a regular video.
- All interested students should register and submit the chair placements by Saturday, August 22 at 5pm.
If you do not have your own instrument and need to rent an instrument, please contact Jamal Duncan at [email protected] immediately after registering, as the inventory is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Music Theatre and Opera
Auditions for Music Theatre and Opera pit orchestras are handled through the major ensemble auditions.
Audition dates for singers, actors and dancers interested in auditioning for on-stage roles in Music Theatre and Opera productions will be August 19-22. The schedule is listed below. Contact Hannah Maner at [email protected] for on-stage auditions information.
| Production | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| General dance call (must attend in order to audition for any show) | August 19 | 6 - 10 p.m. |
| General auditions for September and November musicals | August 20 | 6 - 10 p.m. |
| General auditions for September and November musicals (cont'd) | August 21 | 3 - 6 p.m. |
| General auditions for October concert opera | August 22 | 2 - 5 p.m. |
| Callbacks by invitation and show by show | August 24-28 | TBA |
General auditions for the February opera will be held mid-semester in fall 2026.
General auditions and callbacks for the spring 2027 April musical and April Scenes Program will take place in January during the week of Jan.11 to Jan 15.
Meet your ensemble faculty
We are excited to begin making music and learning with you this fall semester!
We look forward to seeing you very soon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Jason Caslor, Bands
[email protected]
Jamal Duncan, Bands
[email protected]
Alejandro Gómez Guillén, Orchestras
Alejandro Gómez Guillén
Katie Gerrich, Choirs
[email protected]
James Hudson, Bands
[email protected]
Nathan De'Shon Myers, Gospel Choir
[email protected]
David Toro, Opera
[email protected]
Frank Watkins, Choirs
[email protected]
Toby Yatso, Music Theatre
[email protected]