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Please see below for specific information about auditioning for our programs.

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.

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For more information, contact Karen Bruestle Music Program Director) at kbrookens@weber.edu or see below for contact information for specific area faculty.

• Orchestra and/or String Majors (Guitar Included)

  Auditions will be held on February 12, 2027 from 3:00 pm to 6:00pm and February 13, 2027 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Browning Center, room 113. Please using the following link to schedule your audition ->

  Please contact Dr. Viktor Uzur (viktoruzur@weber.edu)  for specific questions about string auditions.

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

  Please complete the and email the completed copy to Dr. Viktor Uzur (viktoruzur@weber.edu) after you sign up for your audition time.

  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 will be held on January 30, 2027 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, February 12, 2027 from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm, and February 13, 2027 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Browning Center, Room 133. Your room location will depend on the day and instrument you are signed up for. Please use the following link to schedule your audition:

  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 will be held on January 30, 2027 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, February 12 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and February 13  in the Browning Center (specific location depends on audition date and time). Please use the following link to schedule your audition:

  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:

  Auditions will be held January 29, 2027 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Browning Center, room 136. Please use the following link to schedule your audition time ->  

  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 . 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 will be held January 30, 2027 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm in the Browning Center, room 113. Please use the following like to schedule your audition time ->

  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. Memorization of songs is preferred. 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, vocal scales 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.