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2025–2026
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.
Students interested in auditioning for the spring 2026 Wind Ensemble may submit a recorded audition using the Wind Ensemble Audition Submission Form beginning December 14 through Wednesday, January 14, at 10 PM. Students who participate in the Wind Ensemble during the fall semester have their spring Wind Ensemble audition requirement waived. Students who need to audition for the spring 2026 term should use the fall 2025 excerpts below.
The first spring 2026 Wind Ensemble rehearsal is Monday, January 27, 2026. All regular rehearsals are in the Hunter Smith Band Building on Monday evenings from 6:45–9 PM.
Wind Ensemble audition excerpts are 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.
- WE Alto Saxophone Audition excerpts
- WE Bass Clarinet Audition excerpts
- WE Bass Trombone Audition excerpts
- WE Bassoon Audition excerpts
- WE Clarinet Audition excerpts
- WE Euphonium Audition excerpts
- WE Flute Audition excerpts
- WE Horn Audition excerpts
- WE Oboe Audition excerpts
- WE Percussion Audition information
- WE Tenor Saxophone Audition excerpts
- WE Tenor Trombone Audition excerpts
- WE Trumpet Audition excerpts
- WE Tuba Audition excerpts