Fall 2025 Ensemble Auditions

Spring 2026 Ensemble Auditions

(For auditions for admission to degree programs in the Hayes School of Music, visit music.appstate.edu/apply-audition.)

Band instrumentalists must complete this form as part of the audition process. The form can be completed in advance before the ensemble audition day.

Instrument	Contact Information	Audition Date, Time, Location	Audition Material
Flute	Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham schneelochna@appstate.edu 828-262-6447	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1:00 - 3:30 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Flute Audition Packet Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign up for your slot in the audition order.
Oboe	Dr. Alicia Chapman chapmanam@appstate.edu 828-262-4898	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Rosen Concert Hall.	Oboe Audition Packet A sign-up sheet will be posted on the oboe studio door (BMC Rm 110) one week before the oboe placement audition.
Bassoon	Dr. David Wells wellsda2@appstate.edu 828-262-6460	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Bassoon Audition Packet Sign up here.
Clarinet	Dr. Soo Goh gohsk@appstate.edu 828-262-6134	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Clarinet Audition Packet Sign up here.
Saxophone	Dr. Scott Kallestad kallestadsd@appstate.edu 828-262-8025	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Broyhill Music Center Room 300	Saxophone Audition Packet Sign up at Rosen's backstage door before and during the audition. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Trumpet	Dr. James Stokes stokesjm@appstate.edu 828-262-8595	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:00 -11:30 am - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Trumpet Audition Packet Sign up outside the entrance to Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119) 15 minutes before the audition begins. Be ready to play in the order you signed up. The audition proctor will tell you when to enter for your audition. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Horn	Dr. Dakota Corbliss corblissdc@appstate.edu 828-262-6456	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Rosen Concert Hall	Horn Audition Packet Sign up here
Trombone	Dr. Joe Brown brownja9@appstate.edu 828-262-6468	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Rosen Concert Hall	Trombone Audition Packet Arrive in the hallway behind Rosen Concert Hall 10-15 minutes before the audition to sign up for a place in the audition order. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Euphonium and Tuba	Dr. Sam Ambrose ambrosesr@appstate.edu	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:30 - 1:30 pm - Rosen Concert Hall	Tuba Audition Packet Euphonium Audition Packet Meet backstage at Rosen Concert Hall 15 minutes before the audition to choose the order.
Percussion	Dr. Brady Spitz spitzbj@appstate.edu 828-262-4979	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 12:00 - 2:30 pm - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Percussion Audition Packet Sign up outside the entrance to Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119) 15 minutes before the audition begins. Be ready to play in the order you signed up. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble materials (below)
Steely Pan	Dr. Diana Loomer loomerdc@appstate.edu	Sunday, January 11, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Steely Pan Steel Band Auditions

Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings

ASO Violin Seating Auditions - Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 1:30 pm, Room 313, Broyhill Music Center. Students should prepare either the Violin I or Violin II excerpts, as they prefer. Sign up for your audition here. Download Violin I or Violin II audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Pedro Maia with questions.
ASO Viola Seating Auditions - Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Room 312, Broyhill Music Center. Sign up for your audition here. Download excerpt instructions here and the printed music here. Please contact Dr. Eric Koontz with questions.
ASO Cello Seating Auditions - Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Room 314, Broyhill Music Center. Sign up for your audition here. Download Cello audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Ellie McCormack with questions.
ASO Double Bass Seating Auditions - Saturday, January 10, 2026, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Room 303, Broyhill Music Center. Sign up for your audition at Dr. Booker's office door (Room 303). Download Double Bass audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Adam Booker with questions.

If a string player wishes to audition and does not know the specific string professor to contact, please contact Dr. Eric Koontz, Coordinator of the String Area.

Choral Ensembles Audition Information

No audition is required to participate in Treble Choir, Appalachian Chorale, or Gospel Choir—all are welcome!

Spring auditions for University Singers have now concluded. We look forward to welcoming singers to audition for Fall 2026, with audition information to be released at a later date.

If you are interested in singing in any of the choral ensembles and would like additional information, please contact the Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Jordan Shomper.

Jazz Combo Audition

Sunday, January 11, 2026, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Room 303 (Dr. Adam Booker's office), Broyhill Music Center. This is a requirement for MUS 1107 sections 101 and 102.

Download the audition packet here. Please contact Dr. Adam Booker with questions.

Jazz Ensemble

Saturday and Sunday, January 10, 11, and 12, 2026

Please see the specific audition date and time in the Jazz Ensemble Audition Packet. The sign-up sheet will be at Professor Wright's Office door, Room 418, Broyhill Music Center. If you have questions, please contact Professor Todd Wright or call 828-262-4964.

Faculty Contacts

Please visit our Faculty/Staff page for a list of faculty contacts. If there are issues with download links, please contact music@appstate.edu