Auditions

AUDITIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR. Please check back in Spring 2026 for new information. 

Please click on the links below to access audition materials for the 25-26 school year. 
Some files have audition requirements in addition to what is listed below. 

All auditions were held at Lincoln High School in room 132 (band room) on the following dates:
May 6 for all Winds, Brass, Percussion, and returning Strings Auditions
May 13 for all NEW String Auditions

String players, use our online form to register and schedule an audition time 

Print & bring a completed Audition/Information form page 1 only (w/a parent or guardian signature) to your audition.

If you have any questions, please email Clark Potter - cpotter1@unl.edu 

1. Prepare a 2-octave Major scale of your choice

2. Prepare a 2-octave Chromatic scale

3. Play the audition excerpt for your instrument

4. There will be a short sight-reading excerpt at your audition

1. Prepare a Chromatic scale - full range (lowest note you can play to the highest note you can play - up and down)

2. Play the audition excerpt(s) for your instrument

3. There will be a short sight-reading excerpt at your audition

1. Prepare the scale listed on the excerpt for your instrument

2. Play the audition excerpt(s) for your instrument

3. There will be a short sight-reading excerpt at your audition

1. Prepare the audition excerpt (s) for your instrument (5 total for percussion)

2. Remember: musicality and accuracy over speed