Auditions

Marching Band Auditions

General Audition Information

Joining the Band is a great way to make new friends, get involved in school spirit, and keep playing your instrument.
Once you have been admitted as a new UCLA student for this coming Fall Quarter, you may audition to be part of this year’s Bruin Marching Band. Current UCLA students are also eligible and encouraged to audition. (The process is the same for incoming and returning students.).
All auditions for the 2021-22 Bruin Marching Band will take place virtually through a simple, straightforward process.
Music Majors are automatically accepted into the Band, and in most cases will be able to bypass any additional audition.
For information on joining the band, please visit: http://uclaband.com/auditions
Please feel free to contact Associate Director Ken Fisher with any questions: uclabruinband@gmail.com

What Your Audition Should Include

DRUMLINE

  • A short demonstration of proficiency in a few standard drum rudiments
  • A short prepared piece or etude demonstrating your ability – no longer than five minutes. You can include music from your high school field show
    or any other performing group. 

BRASS, CLARINETS, ALTO SAX, AND TENOR SAX

  • A short prepared piece or etude
  • The following concert major scales: Bb, Eb, C, F

 

FLUTE AND PICCOLO

  • A short prepared piece or etude
  • The following concert major scales: Bb, Eb, C, F
  • The piccolo solo from Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever performed on either Piccolo or Flute

COLOR GUARD AND TWIRLER

  • A two minute routine to music of your choice