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Welcome back! This page will give you all the information you need for upcoming auditions. Auditions are scheduled for Thursday, August 21 - Saturday, August 23, 2025 & Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please find audition materials and repertoire below. Details regarding times and locations are listed below and may be subject to change.
Audition Dates, Times, & Locations:
Audition Dates, Times, & Locations:
Choral Ensemble Auditions
Date: Thursday 8/21/25
Times: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Room 111
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Room 111
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Room 111
Vocal Jazz (East End) Auditions
(Note: East End Auditions will be determined based choral ensemble audition results.)
Date: TBD
Times: TBD
Location: TBD
String Auditions
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Room 127
Flute/Oboe Auditions
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Room 116
Saxophone Auditions
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Room 117
Clarinet Auditions
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Room 116
Trumpet, Trombone Auditions
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 4:00pm - 6:15pm
Location: Room 127
Euphonium, Tuba Auditions
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Room 127
French Horn Auditions
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Room 127
Percussion Auditions
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 9:00am -12:00pm
Location: Room 122
Rhythm Auditions
Date: Saturday 8/23/25
Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Room 122
Piano Placement
Date: Friday 8/22/25
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Room 123
Audition Information & Sign Ups
Audition Information & Sign Ups
Choral Ensemble Auditions
Choral Ensemble Auditions
For choral ensemble auditions, follow these instructions:
Who needs to audition for choral placement?
- Anyone who wishes to sing in a choir and didn’t audition for the Director of Choral Activities in the spring.
- Any music major who plans to fulfill their ensemble requirement by singing in a choir and didn’t audition for the Director of Choral Activities in the spring.
Each singer must prepare a one minute solo to be sung a cappella (without accompaniment or backing track). The audition will also consist of a range check, sight reading tests, and ear tests.
Email choralmusic@apu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Vocal Jazz (East End) Auditions
Vocal Jazz (East End) Auditions
Vocal Jazz (East End) is a small group of singers, 10-14 members, performing a diverse selection of very fun and challenging music.
Even if you have been a past member of East End you will have to re-audition for a place in the ensemble for Fall 2025.
*Fall 2025 Auditions for East End will be done on an invitation basis only. *
Vocal Jazz Audition Requirements
String Placement Auditions
String Placement Auditions
For all information about string placement auditions click the link provided.
Please email Professor Russell at cprussell@apu.edu if you have additional questions.
Woodwinds & Brass Placement Auditions
Woodwinds & Brass Placement Auditions
For woodwinds and brass placement auditions see information below:
Woodwinds audition sign-up sheet - click here
Brass audition sign-up sheet - click here
Review audition requirements for your instrument
Clarinet - click here
Flute - click here
Oboe - click here
Saxophone - click here
Trumpet - click here
Trombone, Euphonium - click here
French Horn - click here
Tuba - click here
Percussion Placement Auditions
Percussion Placement Auditions
For percussion placement auditions see information below:
Sign-up for an audition time on the Percussion Placement Audition Sign-up Sheet. (link provided)
Review the Percussion Audition Packet
Rhythm Auditions
Rhythm Auditions
Includes piano, guitar, bass and drum set players who want to play in a rhythm section in an ensemble.
AUDITION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION - No sign-ups are required.
This is NOT just jazz ensemble auditions. It is auditions for ANY and ALL ensembles that use a rhythm section:
East End
Gospel Choir
Commercial Styles
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Combo
This does NOT include chapel band
It is auditions for ALL rhythm section players needing an ensemble to meet graduation and /or COTA scholarship requirements.
Even if you think you know what group or groups you will be playing in you MUST attend the Fall ensemble placement auditions.
It's mandatory.
It is also the time for non-music majors or folks looking to do some extra playing or to perform on a secondary instrument and who would like to participate in one of APUs ensembles. Y'all come!!!
DATE: Saturday, August, 23rd
TIME: 2:00pm
LOCATION: Room 122
You do not need to bring anything prepared. Auditions will consist of players being placed together in sections of four - piano, guitar, bass, and drum - to demonstrate four elements:
Playing together as a section
Stylistic versatility
Improvisational expertise
Chart reading
Piano Class Placement Auditions
Piano Class Placement Auditions
(Note: Piano placement is required for all incoming first-years and transfer students. Audition results will determine which piano course you will be placed in which is required for any music major degree.)
Sign-up for an audition time on the Piano Placement Audition Sign-up Sheet.
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