Ensemble Auditions
Instrument | Contact Information | Audition Date, Time, Location | Audition Material |
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Flute | Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham 828-262-6447 |
| Flute Material PDF |
Oboe | Dr. Alicia Chapman 828-262-4898 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, --Rosen Concert Hall Please communicate with Dr. Chapman with questions about the audition: chapmanam@appstate.edu. |
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Bassoon | Dr. Jon Beebe 828-262-6460 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 3:30pm - 5:30pm, -- Schaffel Recital Hall | Bassoon Material PDF |
Clarinet | Dr. Soo Goh 828-262-6134 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 9:00am - 12:30pm, -- Schaffel Recital Hall | |
Saxophone | Dr. Scott Kallestad 828-262-8025 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 4:00pm-6:00pm, -- Rosen Concert Hal | |
Trumpet | Dr. James Stokes 828-262-8595 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 9:00am -11:30am, --Spencer Rehearsal Hall | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Horn | Dr. Dakota Corbliss 828-262-6456 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 12:00pm - 2:30pm, -- Spencer Rehearsal Hall | Horn Material PDF
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Trombone | Dr. Joe Brown 828-262-6468 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 9:00am - 11:00am, -- Rosen Concert Hall | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Euphonium and Tuba | Beth Wiese 828-262-7707 | Sunday, January 15, 2023, 11:30am - 1:30pm, -- Rosen Concert Hall | |
Percussion | Dr. Robert Falvo 828-262-4979 | Auditions Already Held, -- Spencer Rehearsal Hall | Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below) |
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings
Spring 2023: Each string musician should find the information for their own instrument regarding date, time and repertoire list to be prepared. PDFs are included below with specific musical selections to be learned. Prepare and perform the indicated passages.
- ASO Violin Seating Excerpts - Spring 2023 - It is your choice to audition either on Violin I or Violin II. Prepare only one.
Audition Date: Monday, January 16th, 2:00 - 4:30 pm, room 313 - Broyhill Music Center
Reserve an 8-minute audition time - ASO Viola Seating Auditions: Monday, January 16th, 2023; 12'00pm--2'00pm in room 312 of the Broyhill Music Center.
Selection an audition time here: Audition Signup Form
ASO Viola Seating Excerpts - For questions, write to Dr. Koontz at koontzee@appstate.edu.
- ASO Cello Seating Audition will be held in room 314 on 1/16/2023 (Monday), Starts at 10:00am. Cello Audition Material
Please sign up On-Line Sign-up Sheet
Please contact Dr. Ellie Wee if you have questions. weeeh@appstate.edu - Double Bass auditions: Bass Audition Material PDF Auditions on Monday, January 16th starting 10am, Room 303
Repertoire: Smetana, Moldau, Measure 122-end of 155 Letter H to downbeat of letter K
For further information or to be added to the audition roster, please contact Dr. Booker at bookeras1@appstate.edu
If a string player wishes to audition and does not know the specific string professor to contact, please email the enquiry to:
Dr. Eric Koontz,
Coordinator of the String Area
koontzee@appstate.edu
University Singers and Chamber Singers
For more information contact Dr. Steve Hopkins hopkinssm@appstate.edu or 828-262-6450.
Auditions for University Singers and Chamber Singers for Spring 2023 will be held at the following times:
• Saturday, January 14, 1:00-5:00 PM
• Sunday, January 15, 2:00-5:00 PM
To schedule an audition:
- Complete a Choral Audition Information Form at least 24 hours before your audition.
- Once you have completed the form, the link to the sign-up page will will appear in the "confirmation" message and it will be emailed to you as well.
- The form and sign-up sheet doesn't seem to work well with a phone, so please use a computer.
The audition will consist of:
- Vocalization – assessing what voice part you sing and listening for the tone quality of your voice
- Tonal Memory – singing back short melodies played on the piano
- Sight Singing – singing at sight short unaccompanied melodies
Auditions will be held in room 214 of the Broyhill Music Center. In case of bad weather, auditions will be held via Zoom. A link will be emailed to the address you supply on the audition form.
Audition results can be found here.
Jazz Combo Audition
Friday, January 20th at 2 PM - Room 303 - Requirements MUS 1107 Sec. 101 and 102
Contact: Dr. Adam Booker, bookeras1@appstate.edu
Jazz Instrumental
For more information contact Mr. Todd Wright at wrighttt@appstate.edu or 828-262-4964.
Audition Schedule for Jazz Ensemble: Audition Material (PDF)
- Saturday January 14 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm Saxophones Rm. 418
- Saturday January 14 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm Piano, Bass, Guitar Rm. 418
- Saturday January 14 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Trombones Rm. 418
- Saturday January 14 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm Trumpets Rm. 418
- Wednesday January 18 - 12:00pm Drums with Ensemble Rm. 300
For a list of Faculty contacts, please visit our Faculty/Staff page.