Large ensembles offer performance opportunities for both music majors and non-majors. Music majors and students enrolled in applied instrumental lessons or on a music scholarship must join a major ensemble, as required by the School of Music handbook. Auditions are open to all University students and can fulfill the Silver Core 7 requirement for non-music majors.
Ensembles:
Music majors, students enrolled in applied instrumental lessons, and scholarship recipients of all majors are required to participate in a major ensemble.
Auditions are blind. Candidates will be assigned a number and audition behind a screen on a first come, first-served basis. Attend your instrument’s assigned time, come as early as possible during the time block; attend overflow/conflict slots only if you cannot attend your instrument’s assigned block.
For all auditioning for orchestra, wind ensemble and concert winds (music majors, minors, and non-majors):
For non-music majors/music minors auditioning for Concert Winds only:
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Location: (use backstage entrance on first floor of Church Fine Arts)
Monday, August 24:
Tuesday, August 25:
Auditions will be held the first few days of the semester. Auditionees will sign up for an audition time that suits their schedule. Contact Jason Altieri, Orchestra Conductor at jaltieri@unr.edu for details.
Fall 2025 auditions are closed. Please check back in the Spring 2026 semester for spring audition materials.
For printed copies or accessibility accommodations, please email band@unr.edu.
Ensembles available for students interested in singing at Â鶹ÊÓƵ include the Chamber Chorale and the Concert Choir. Singers should sign up for a placement hearing which can also serve as an audition for Chamber Chorale if desired.
For more information see Auditions Process below and Ensemble Information. You can also contact Beth Gibbs, Ph.D., Director of Choral Activities at bgibbs@unr.edu.
Auditions will be held the first few days of the semester. Digital access to the audition sign-up sheet will be posted outside the Choral Rehearsal Room, UFA 143. If you are enrolled in an ensemble, you will receive this access via email.
For the audition, all students should prepare 16-measures of a solo to be sung a cappella. The song can be of any style and does not have to be memorized. Other elements of the audition include a range check, tonal memory exercises, and sight singing.
The audition will consist of a sight-reading excerpt and a tune of your choice. For more information contact Josh Reed, Jazz Area Coordinator at jreed23@unr.edu.
If you’d like to be in a combo or soloist with the band, please plan to improvise in your audition. Backing tracks will be provided. Drums, piano, and guitar amps will be provided. Bassists, please plan to play acoustically.
Students that wish to audition must sign up for an audition time.