Spring 2026 Brass Band Auditions
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- Spring 2026 auditions for the JMU Brass Band will take place January 20-22 in person.
- Please pre-register your interest to audition on the band’s website at www.jmubrassband.org.
- You are strongly encouraged to audition on brass band specific instruments (soprano cornet, cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, baritone).
- Each audition will consist of 2 prepared selections. Song of the Night Sky (Bond) and The Lost Circle (van der Roost). You are expected to prepare each piece in its entirety.
- All should prepare Song of the Night Sky
- For The Lost Circle, prepare as follows:
- Soprano Cornet (Soprano Cornet part)
- Solo/Repiano Cornet (Solo Cornet 1 part)
- 2nd/3rd Cornet (2nd Cornet part)
- Flugelhorn (Flugelhorn part)
- Tenor Horn (Solo Horn part)
- Baritone (1st Baritone part)
- Tenor Trombone (1st Trombone part)
- Bass Trombone (Bass Trombone part)
- Euphonium (1st Euphonium part)
- Eb Bass (Eb Bass part)
- Bb Bass (Bb Bass part)
- Audition selections should be prepared as close to indicated tempi as possible.
- This semester’s auditions will be conducted in a series of at least two rounds. Be prepared for call back auditions.
- Questions? Contact Prof. Stees at [email protected]
