The UM Symphony Orchestra is open to all students across campus regardless of their major. Placement is determined an audition (information below). All music majors and minors who play string instruments are required to take the audition. 

Rehearsal Time

Mon, Wed, Fri from 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm in the Dennison Theatre (Fall and Spring terms)

2023 Fall Auditions

Where:  Dr. Millan's Office - Room 113

When: Friday, August 25th through Monday, August 28th.  Please see times on the sign-up link below.

Who: 

• Strings - Any interested students who play violin, viola, cello, or string bass. (All music majors and minors who play string instruments are required to take the audition.)
• Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion - Any interested students who play flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, or percussion.

Set up an audition in three easy steps:

Step 1. Submit personal information.

Step 2. Sign up for an audition time.

Step 3. Download the audition excerpts (below).

Auditions will include:

• Please see audition information on this PDF.
• Excerpts
• Solo work(s) of your choice (2-3 minute without accompanist)
• Sight-reading

Fall 2023 Audition Excerpts

• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Bass
• Flute/Piccolo
• Oboe
• Clarinet
• Bassoon
• Horn
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Tuba
• Percussion

Suggestions for Success

1. Print all excerpts and begin practicing. People listening to your audition can immediately tell the difference between normal mistakes and being unprepared.
2. LISTEN like crazy to recordings of the excerpts and translate any foreign words. It will inform you, inspire you, and make you better! Spotify, YouTube, Music Online (FREE @ Mansfield Library), Naxos Music Library (FREE @ Mansfield Library)
3. The audition is a performance; if something goes wrong, just keep playing. Clean and accurate is always preferred to uncontrolled and fast.
4. Take a moment to look at the sight-reading before starting.