THE AUDITION

 


All incoming students will be asked to complete an audition on the third day of their scheduled Summer Orientation. Every person who auditions will receive an email on August 1st with the results of their audition. Students who have been accepted to the Michigan Marching Band based on this audition will be expected to report for Band Week in August.

If orientation date is after 7/31, contact Revelli Hall for audition information.

    - chromatic scale of at least two octaves - demonstrate range
    - 1 minute of prepared music - solo or etudes that have contrasting style - legato, lyrical piece; faster, more technical piece
    - prepared music may come from the same piece or two different pieces - demonstrate beauty of tone, phrasing & musicality,
      and technical ability

All students new to the program should plan on attending band week.

Percussion, Flag and Twirlers

All are invited to Revelli Hall on the third day of their Summer Orientation for a tour and video presentation.
    - PERCUSSIONISTS must contact Chuck Ricotta (cricotta@umich.edu) prior to Orientation
       Michigan Drumline will be determined during Band Week in August.
       Drumline Camp is essential, go to the Drumline Section Website for camp schedule information:
         (http://mmb.music.umich.edu/sections/drumline/)
    - FLAG auditions are held during Band Week after routine is learned.
    - TWIRLERS must schedule an audition prior to August 1st.

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Please send any questions or comments to mmb.info@umich.edu
Michigan Marching Band / Revelli Hall
350 E. Hoover Street / Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3707
(734) 764-0582

An ensemble of the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance, Christopher Kendall , Dean.
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