Fall 2023 Ensemble Auditions

Ensemble Auditions

Instrument	Contact Information	Audition Date, Time, Location	Audition Material
Flute	Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham schneelochna@appstate.edu 828-262-6447	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:30 - 2:30 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Flute Audition Packet Sign up in the waiting area between Rosen Concert Hall and Schaffel Recital Hall 15 minutes before the audition begins.
Oboe	Dr. Alicia Chapman chapmanam@appstate.edu 828-262-4898	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 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. A brief gathering will take place for all auditioning oboists at 2:00 pm in Rosen Concert Hall before the audition.
Bassoon	Dr. David Wells wellsda2@appstate.edu 828-262-6460	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Bassoon Audition Packet Sign-up here.
Clarinet	Dr. Soo Goh gohsk@appstate.edu 828-262-6134	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 8:30 - 12:00 pm - Schaffel Recital Hall	Clarinet Audition Packet Sign-up here.
Saxophone	Dr. Scott Kallestad kallestadsd@appstate.edu 828-262-8025	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Hopkins Rehearsal Hall (Room 214)	Saxophone Audition Packet Sign up outside Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119) before and during the audition time. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Trumpet	Dr. James Stokes stokesjm@appstate.edu 828-262-8595	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 9:00 -11:30 am - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Trumpet Audition Packet Meet and sign up for your audition on Sunday, August 20, 2023 @ 8:45am outside the entrance to Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119). 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, August 20, 2023, 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, August 20, 2023, 9:00 - 11:00 am - Rosen Concert Hall	Trombone Audition Packet A sign-up sheet can be found at Room 310.in To maintain the blind audition, students can also place their names on a list on the day of the audition, 15 minutes before the beginning of the audition, for audition order. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Euphonium and Tuba	Dr. Sam Ambrose ambrosesr@appstate.edu	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 11:30 - 1:30 pm - Rosen Concert Hall	Tuba Audition Packet Euphonium Audition Packet Meet backstage of Rosen Concert Hall 15 minutes before the audition to choose the order.
Percussion	Dr. Robert Falvo falvorj@appstate.edu 828-262-4979	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 12:00 - 2:30 pm - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Percussion Audition Packet Students can find the sign-up sheet 15 minutes before the audition begins. Jazz - See Jazz Ensemble material (below)
Steely Pan	Dr. Diana Loomer loomerdc@appstate.edu	Sunday, August 20, 2023, 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Spencer Rehearsal Hall (Room 119)	Steely Pan Steel Band Auditions

Appalachian Symphony Orchestra Strings

ASO Violin Seating Auditions - Sunday, Aug. 20th, 2023, from 2:30 - 5:30 pm, Room 313, Broyhill Music Center. Students should prepare either Violin I or Violin 2. OPTIONAL concertmaster excerpts can be found on p. 3 of Violin 1 for those who wish to audition for that position. Sign up for your audition here. Download Violin 1 audition excerpts, Violin 2 audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Nancy Bargerstock with questions.
ASO Viola Seating Auditions - Sunday, 20 August 2023 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Room 312, Broyhill Music Center. Sign up for your audition here. Download Viola audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Eric Koontz with questions.
ASO Cello Seating Auditions - Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Room 315, Broyhill Music Center. Sign up for your audition here. Download Cello audition excerpts. Please contact Dr. Ellie Wee with questions.
ASO Double Bass Seating Auditions - Saturday, August 19, 2023, 11:30 - 1:00 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.

Fall 2023 Choral Ensembles Audition Information

Vocal ensemble placements will take place on Friday - Sun (08/18 - 08/20). All members must complete the Choral Ensembles Interest Form.

University Singers and Chamber Singers
When:

Friday (08/18): 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday (08/19): 10 am - 5 pm

Where: Dr. Jake Taylor’s Office (BM 216)
How: Sign-up here
Who: returning and new members
What: Download audition information and preparation information.
Have you completed the Choral Ensembles Interest Form?

Treble Choir (vocal placement)
When: Sun (08/20) - 1 - 6 pm
Where: Dr. Priscilla Porterfield’s Office (BM 306)
How: Sign up here
Who: new members only
What: vocalization and range assessment
Have you completed the Choral Ensembles Interest Form?

Appalachian Chorale, Glee Club, and Gospel Choir (vocal placement)
When: Sun (08/20) - 1 - 6 pm
Where: Dr. DaVaughn Miller’s Office (BM 218)
How: Sign up here
Who: new members only
What: vocalization and range assessment
Have you completed the Choral Ensembles Interest Form?

Jazz Combo Audition

Saturday, August 19, 2023, 2:00-3:00pm, Room 303 (office of Dr. Adam Booker), Broyhill Music Center. This is a requirement for MUS 1107

PDF Audition Material. Please contact Dr. Adam Booker or Professor Todd Wright with questions.

Jazz Ensemble

Specific audition dates and times are on this document. 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.

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

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