Fall 2026 Instrumental (Non-String) Audition Information
All current music students will receive excerpts from your studio teacher. Anyone who has not received excerpts should contact your studio teacher.
If you are not currently in a studio, please contact Dr. Paula Holcomb for more information and to request excerpts to prepare for ensemble auditions. Paula.Holcomb@fredonia.edu
One need not be a music major to audition for any ensemble.
All Music Majors enrolled in curricular lessons are required to audition for ensemble placement.
These auditions are intended to facilitate the best and fairest audition experience for you and your studio. We recognize that complications or challenges may exist with this schedule; if you are unable to attend this audition time, please let Dr. Holcomb know as soon as possible and we will make alternative arrangements.
Concert Attire for Bands
Professional standards. Learn how to dress appropriately so you are prepared for the professional world.
Option One: Black tuxedo, white shirt, black bow tie, long, black socks and black dress shoes.
Option Two: Long (floor length or tea length) black skirt, black full-leg dress pants (no denim), long sleeves to the wrist, or a black dress meeting all specifications. No skinny leg pants. Long-sleeved black blouse/shirt or jacket. Simple jewelry. Full length dress meeting all of the above specifications is acceptable but no slits beyond mid-calf. (No décolletage, bare shoulders or necklines.) Black/off-black hose, black dress shoes, simple jewelry. Material must be opaque. Equal to a tux in quality.
All: Professional level required at all performances
Instrumental Auditions (Non-string)
Sign-Up:
- Percussion Form:
- Brass Form:
- Woodwind:
Information:
- Auditions - King Concert Hall in Rockefeller Arts Center - enter through the connector between Mason and King, go through the connector double doors straight ahead to the double doors, walk straight backstage.
- Only two people in the backstage area prior to auditioning and leave immediately after you play.
- No talking backstage.
- There will be three “stations" for you to play behind a screen. Someone will let you know which station to use when you enter for your audition. This will provide time for the aerosols to clear as we rotate the stations.
- PLEASE NOTE: The audition schedule is subject to change. Please re-confirm with studio teachers and the website the week of auditions.