2026–2027
Thank you for your interest in the UVA Wind Ensemble! Membership in the UVA Wind Ensemble is available to any undergraduate or graduate student through an audition process. Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, the Wind Ensemble will meet during the spring semester only.
Students interested in auditioning for the spring 2027 Wind Ensemble may submit a recorded audition using the Wind Ensemble Audition Submission Form beginning December 14 through Wednesday, January 20, at 10 PM, with the first spring 2027 Wind Ensemble rehearsal held on Monday, January 25. All regular rehearsals are in the Hunter Smith Band Building on Monday evenings from 6:45–9 PM.
Wind Ensemble audition excerpts will be posted in early December to the Music Department website and this webpage, selected from the upcoming semester's repertoire. Percussionists should prepare a snare drum and a marimba excerpt of their choosing that showcases their performance abilities (2-4 minutes long).
Auditionees are encouraged to utilize recordings available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, etc. to gain a deeper understanding of each excerpt. Email the Director of Bands, Elliott Tackitt (etackitt@virginia.edu), with any questions you may have about the audition process.