Orchestras, Wind Bands, Choirs, and Music Theatre and Opera auditions

Audition sign-ups, procedures and results

The following information is for those interested in auditioning for the following ensembles:

• ASU Symphony Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra
• ASU Music Theatre and Opera
• ASU Philharmonia
• ASU Wind Ensemble
• ASU Wind Symphony
• ASU Concert Choir
• Barrett Symphonic Choir

If you are interested in the Maroon and Gold Band (audition not required) go to the Maroon and Gold Band tab above for chair placement information. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m..

If you are interested in the following ASU choirs, an audition is not required: Canticum Bassum (rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. in Gammage 311), Sol Singers  (rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. in Gammage 301), and Choral Union (rehearsal Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m.). 

For the ASU Wind Ensemble, ASU Wind Symphony, ASU Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia, please do the following to secure your audition time:

• Fill out this form.
• Sign up for one audition time using this audition sign-up form. Only sign up for one audition time. Any duplicate audition times will be deleted by the administrator. 
• For non-music majors interested in only the ASU Philharmonia, please prepare two short (1–2 minutes each) and contrasting excerpts of your choice (any genre, composer, style). You will also have a sight-reading excerpt to play during the audition. Please sign up under the Philharmonia audition slots. 
• Practice!

Audition process for the ASU Wind Ensemble, ASU Wind Symphony, ASU Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia:

• You may use the Green Room as a warm-up area for auditions that take place in Katzin Concert Hall or one of the classrooms as a warmup area for auditions that take place in ASU Gammage. You may also warm up in the Music building practice rooms.
• Please arrive ahead of your audition time so you are ready to play at your scheduled time.
• Before entering the audition room make certain that you have your music and all equipment needed to play the audition.
• Most auditions will be “blind”, that is, you will perform from behind a screen so your identity remains anonymous until after the audition process is complete. Therefore, please communicate with the room monitor only. Additional instructions will be given by an audition panel member if needed. Do your best to not respond verbally so that you remain anonymous. In the event you have a question, leave the space, ask the monitor your question, and the monitor will communicate with the panel.

For the ASU Concert Choir, Barrett Symphonic Choir, and all undergraduate and graduate students receiving a choral scholarship, please do the following to secure your audition time:

Barrett Symphonic Choir (spring 2024):

• Sign up for an audition time using this link. 
• Please fill out this form prior to the audition. 

Concert Choir, Graduate Choral Artists, and Undergraduate Students on Choral Scholarship

• Fill out this form. 
• Then sign up for an audition time.

Note: Students that are auditioning for both Barrett Symphonic Choir or Concert Choir must sign up for a Concert Choir, Graduate and Undergraduate Students on Choral Scholarship audition slot.

Only sign up for one audition time. Any duplicate audition times will be deleted by the administrator.

Assignments

Upon completion of all auditions, the faculty will confer and make ensemble assignments for the Fall 2023 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.