Entrance & Scholarship Auditions - Spring 2024 (for students starting Fall 2024)

Please see below for specific information about auditioning for our programs.  We will begin reserving audition times in October 2023.

You do not have to be a music major or minor to participate in our ensembles and earn scholarships. If you would like to participate in an ensemble (or several), submit an audition for each ensemble you would like to join.

We encourage students to apply to WSU at their earliest opportunity, preferably before auditions, as it gives the best chance to be considered for scholarships.

For more information, contact Dan Jonas (Music Program Director) at danieljonas@weber.edu or see below for contact information for specific area faculty.

• Orchestra and/or String Majors (Guitar Included)

  String Auditions will be held on February 9 from 3pm-6pm and February 10 from 9am-12pm. Sign up for an audition time using our SignUpGenius site - Orchestra Scholarship Auditions

  Please contact Dr. Francisco de Galvez (fgalvez@weber.edu) or Dr. Shi-Hwa Wang (swang@weber.edu) for specific questions about string auditions.

  A limited number of wind/percussion players can apply for orchestra scholarships through auditions. Contact fgalvez@weber.edu for more information about these scholarships.

  Please fill out the symphony orchestra audition form and submit it with your audition.

  Prepare two major scales and one minor scale, with three octaves preferred, with a minimum of two octaves for string bass. Prepare two movements or pieces in contrasting styles and/or tempi. Please note that the audition time is only 10 minutes. Accompaniment is welcome but not required.

• Band and/or Brass and Woodwind Majors

  Auditions for Brass and Woodwinds will be held January 27 from 12pm-3pm and February 10 from 9am-12pm. Sign up for an audition time using our SignUpGenius site - Winds and Percussion Scholarship Auditions

  Please contact Professor Steven Hendricks (stevenhendricks@weber.edu) for specific questions about Brass/Woodwind auditions.

  For auditions on woodwinds or brass instruments, your audition should contain the following:

  • Introduce yourself, tell us what school you attend, and provide any information relating to your music activities.
  • Play a chromatic scale and three different major scales of your choice.
  • Perform excerpts from two contrasting solos or etudes for a total of no longer than four minutes. The materials should demonstrate technique and expression and may be performed with or without accompaniment.
• Percussion

  Auditions for Percussion will be held January 27 from 12pm-3pm and February 10 from 9am-12pm. Sign up for an audition time using our SignUpGenius site - Winds and Percussion Scholarship Auditions

  Please contact Professor Sam Bryson (jacobbryson@weber.edu) for specific questions about Percussion auditions.

  Please prepare in the following areas of percussion:

  • Snare Drum Solo or Etude of student choice.
  • Two and/or Four Mallet Solo or Etude of choice, Scales and Arpeggios (two octaves each).
  • Timpani Solo or Etude of student choice.
  • Drum Set (Optional) – The applicant should demonstrate styles skills in rhythmic improvisation in swing/be-bop, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian and funk styles over Blues and AABA tune forms.

  If you are unable to gain access to any of the above equipment to prepare for your audition, do your best to prepare something in as many of the above areas as possible.

• Piano

  Audition Information:

  February 9, 2024 from 1:30pm-6pm.
  Location: Browning Center for the Performing Arts, room 136
  This audition is being held on a Friday.
  Students must arrange audition times in advance. Sign up for an audition time using our SignUpGenius site - Keyboard Scholarship Auditions

  Please contact Dr. Yu-Jane Yang (yyang@weber.edu) for specific questions about Piano auditions.

  To audition: 

  • Perform two early advanced level memorized pieces from contrasting style periods (such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern).
  • Sightread and play a late-intermediate/early-advanced level piano piece, which will be provided at the audition.
  • Demonstrate piano technique fluency by playing the scales and arpeggios.
  • Please fill out the keyboard studies audition form. You must fill it out and bring it with you to submit at your audition.

   

  International or out-of-state students who cannot audition in person may submit audition materials to Director of Keyboard Studies Yu-Jane Yang at yyang@weber.edu. The same audition requirements apply.
   

• Voice & Choral

  Auditions for Voice will be held February 10 from 10am-1pm and February 16 from 3pm-5pm.  Audition times must be arranged in advance. Sign up for an audition time using our SignUpGenius site - Vocal Scholarship Auditions

  Please contact Dr. Karen Bruestle (kbrookens@weber.edu) for questions about Voice auditions.

  Prepare two songs. Each song must be less than two minutes in length, classical, in contrasting styles and languages. One musical theatre selection may be substituted for a classical song. You must have your own accompanist or a CD with accompaniment. The audition will also include sight singing and aural retention.

• Marching Band

  Weber State students of all majors and musical abilities are invited to join the Marching Band!  For questions, contact Steven Hendricks <stevenhendricks@weber.edu>.  All band members should register for MUSC 1752 or 3752.