Fall 2024 Brass Band Auditions
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  • Fall 2024 auditions for the JMU Brass Band will take place August 21-23 (times TBA) .
  • Please pre-register your interest to audition below.
  • While not a requirement for the audition, you are strongly encouraged to audition on brass band specific instruments (soprano cornet, cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, baritone).
  • Each audition will consist of 2 items. You are expected to prepare each selection in its entirety. (For audition music, click HERE.)
    • Selection from the JMU Band/Orchestra audition packet (see specifics for each instrument).
    • The Raid by Oliver Waespi (Depending on the part you are auditioning for, you will need to prepare one of the following parts.)
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      • Soprano Cornet
      • Solo/Repiano Cornet - prepare the Solo Cornet part
      • 2nd/3rd Cornet - prepare the 2nd Cornet part
      • Flugelhorn
      • Solo Horn
      • 1st/2nd Horn - prepare the 1st Horn part
      • Baritone - prepare the 1st Baritone part
      • Tenor Trombone - prepare the 1st Trombone part
      • Bass Trombone
      • Euphonium
      • Eb Bass
      • Bb Bass
  • Audition selections should be prepared as close to indicated tempi as possible (where indicated).
  • If you have any questions, please contact Professor Kevin Stees.​​
Questions? Contact Prof. Stees at [email protected]

    Yes, I am interested in auditioning for the Fall 2024 JMU Brass Band.

Audition Music

For audition music, click HERE.