Ensembles
The University of Evansville offers a variety of ensembles in both instrumental and vocal areas. Our ensembles perform concerts both on and off campus throughout the year.
- Wind, String, Percussion Chamber Ensembles
- University Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Kantorei
- Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II
- Opera Scenes, Opera Production
- University Symphony Orchestra, String Ensemble
- Wind Ensemble, University Band, Athletic Bands
Music is an integral part of the University's commitment to a liberal arts education. We welcome and encourage students from all other disciplines to participate along with our music majors in any of these ensembles.
Concert Season Brochure 2011-12
Fall 2011 Audition Excerpts
Jazz Ensembles
AUDITIONS: Wednesday, August 24. Saxophones, trumpets, and trombones:
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in FA144.
Piano, bass, drums, and guitar: 7:30 - 9:00
p.m. in FA110.
Auditions will consist of the prepared excerpts, major scales (know all major scales!), and sight reading. Audition sign up sheet will be posted outside of FA144 (Dr. Zifer's office) on Monday, August 22.
University Symphony Orchestra
AUDITIONS: Students should prepare a two or three octave scale as appropriate for their instrument. Violinists wishing to be placed in the first violin section must play a three octave scale. Students should also pick two short pieces of contrasting style (i.e., one fast, one slow) totaling no more than 5 minutes. Excerpts are acceptable. Sign up sheets are posted on the UE orchestra bulletin board music as of August 12. String players seeking to be in both University Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble need only play one audition.
Wind Ensemble
AUDITIONS: Percussion: Wednesday, August 24 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Woodwinds: Thursday, August 25 from
3:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Brass: Thursday, August 25 from 8:15 - 10:00
p.m. All auditions will be in FA103 (Dr. Steinsultz's office).
A sign up sheet is posted on the UE Bands bulletin board
in the Fine Arts building.
