Ensemble Audition Information

Wayne State University Department of Music ensembles are open to all music majors and non-majors. Audition requirements and audition time sign-up procedures are listed for each ensemble. For more information, please contact the listed ensemble director.

Choral Ensembles

WINTER 2025 Concert Chorale Auditions: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

Location: Old Main, Schaver Music Recital Hall

Concert Chorale Auditions: Students that are already in Concert Chorale...meaning those that either sang in the ensemble during the Winter '24 season or successfully auditioned for the ensemble for the Fall '24 season...do not need to complete a hearing/audition this semester. There will be additional auditions held for MUA 2850/7850 Concert Chorale. Interested persons are requested to perform a brief song (spiritual, art song, aria). Please bring an extra copy of your music with the accompaniment to the audition. Additionally, students will be expected to sightread a portion of a selected chorus from Mendelssohn's Elijah in their respective voice part. 

Choose your Audition Time

For additional information contact Prof. Brandon Waddles at bwaddles@wayne.edu.

University Symphony Orchestra

Jazz Ensembles and Combos

Wind Symphony

Fall 2024 Auditions: Tuesday and Wednesday August 20-21, 2024

Location: Old Main, Room 2354

Choose your Wind Symphony Audition Time

If you would like to participate in Concert Band, there is no audition required.

For any questions or if you would like to request a video audition, contact Professor Douglas Bianchi: ad3364@wayne.edu

Audition Requirements:

Click Wind Symphony Audition Requirements for information regarding audition preparation.

Choral Ensembles

Fall 2024 Choir Auditions/Hearings: Monday, August 19th, 2024

Location: Old Main, Schaver Music Recital Hall

Concert Chorale Auditions: Students that are already in Concert Chorale...meaning those that either sang in the ensemble during the Winter '24 season or successfully auditioned for the ensemble for the Fall '24 season...do not need to complete a hearing/audition this semester. There will be additional auditions held for MUA 2850/7850 Concert Chorale. Interested persons are requested to perform a brief song (spiritual, art song, aria). Please bring an extra copy of your music with the accompaniment to the audition. Additionally, students will be expected to sightread a portion of a selected chorus from Mendelssohn's Elijah in their respective voice part. 

Choose your Audition Time

Choral Union Placement Hearings: Students planning to participate in MUA 2840/7840 Choral Union are requested to perform a brief song (e.g., art song, aria, hymn, musical theater excerpt, etc.). Please bring an extra copy of your music with the accompaniment to the audition.

Choose your Hearing Appointment Time

For additional information contact Prof. Brandon Waddles at bwaddles@wayne.edu.

Warrior Marching Band

While there is no audition prior to band camp, members of the Warrior Band are expected to demonstrate basic competence of marching and playing at the appropriate collegiate level. This includes marching in step and time, and the necessary range and technique to confidently and loudly perform on their instrument. Students who do not demonstrate this ability by the end of preseason band camp will be dismissed for the season from the ensemble.

If you are interested in joining and would like to receive more information, please fill out this Warrior Band Information Form

Band Camp and Information: http://music.wayne.edu/warrior-band

For additional information contact email warriorband@wayne.edu

Campus Band

Campus Band, which is offered during the Winter semester, does not require an audition and is open to any and all students, faculty, and staff who desire to make music in a welcoming, community environment.

If you are interested in joining Campus Band email music@wayne.edu.