Auditions for Chamber Choir, Chorale, and Conductors' Chorus
(No auditions required for new All-Campus Choir)
Please see the Choral Activities website for ensemble descriptions;
Choral Auditions page to sign up. Choral Calendar
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Auditions 11:30am - 1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:00pm, Rm. 253
All-Campus Choir Open House (optional): 6:00 - 8:00pm, Rm. 44
Wed., Sept. 3: Auditions 2:00 - 4:00pm, Rm. 253
University Chorale auditions only 5:30 - 8:00pm, Rm. 44
Thurs. Sept. 4: Auditions 11:30am - 1:00pm and 2:00 - 4:00pm, Rm. 253
Auditions for Wind/Brass/Percussion players are held during the first week of classes for Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra. (See below for Concert Band.)
Interested students who are not taking lessons here in the Music Program at UMass should sign up for a slot during the Friday 9/5, 12-3pm non-majors time.
Tues. Sept. 2: Saxophones 9:30-11:30am, Rm. 36; Oboes 2:00-4:00pm, Rm. 272
Wed. Sept. 3: High Brass 8:30am-12:00pm; Low Brass 1:00-5:00pm, all Rm. 36
Thurs. Sept. 4: Percussion 9:00am-1:30pm; Flutes 3:00-5:00pm, all Rm. 36
Fri. Sept. 5: Clarinets 9:00-11:00am; Bassoons 11:00-11:30am, all Rm. 36
Non-majors/minors, make-up auditions 12:00-3:00pm, Rm. 257
Wind Bands webpage, including W/B/P audition excerpts
Mandatory Audition Form Sign up Sheet
For Concert Band, all are welcome; online auditions are for seating placement only. (Concert Band audition details coming soon)
String Player Auditions for UMass Orchestras
All-University Orchestra, primarily for non-majors & recreational players
UMass Symphony Orchestra, primarily for music majors/minors, grad students, advanced players
Fri., Sept. 5: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-6:00pm
Sat. Sept. 6: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-6:00pm
Orchestra webpage Fall '25 Orchestra details & excerpts
Sign-up sheet Mandatory Audition form
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Auditions for Jazz Ensemble I, Chapel Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Ensemble & Chamber Jazz groups (Instrumental)
Tues. Sept. 2: 1:00-5:00pm, Rm. 252 (Drums in Rm. 149M)
Wed. Sept. 3: 1:30-5:00pm, Rm. 252 (Drums in Rm. 149M)
Thurs. Sept. 4, 1:00-5:00pm, Rm. 252 (Drums in 149M, drummer priority 2:30-4:20)
Jazz Ensembles webpage Info Sheet & Audition music Sign-up Sheet
Vocal Jazz Ensemble auditions:
Open call in room 44 during class time with the whole group together.
Wed. Sept. 3, 10:10-12:00
Fri. Sept. 5, 10:10-11:00 and 11:10-12:00
Link to VJE Info page including a description of the audition process.
Or contact Prof. Chakour to schedule another time.
Jazz Ensembles webpage