GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to auditioning for a concert band at UT for Spring 2026! We are excited to hear everyone and plan for great spring semester concerts!
Auditions are held for all students who wish to perform in a concert ensemble during the spring semester (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and University Band). All students are placed in the appropriate ensemble by audition. Below, is the necessary information regarding audition times and audition material. If you have questions please email Dr. Zastoupil: jzastoup@utk.edu.
Wind Ensemble: T/Th, 2:25 – 4:15pm
Symphonic Band: M/W/F, 12:40 – 1:30pm
Concert Band: M/W/F, 12:40 – 1:30pm
University Band: M, 6:00 – 7:30pm
OPENINGS:
All ensembles are open to all students by audition. All current Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Band members will re-audition for placement.
INSTRUMENT PACKET DETAILS
*University Band packet is the same as Concert Band.
FLUTE
Spring 2026 Flute UTK Ensemble Audition Packet
CLARINET
S26 Clarinet WE_SB
Clarinet UTK Concert Band Clarinet Excerpts
OBOE
Choose 2 contrasting Ferling excerpts, not to exceed 3-5 minutes total in length
BASSOON
S26 Bassoon
SAXOPHONE
S26 Saxophone WE_SB
SAXOPHONE_CB Spring 2026
TRUMPET
WE-SB Spring 26 trumpet
CB Spring 2026-trumpet
HORN
S 26 Horn WE_SB
S26 horn CB
TROMBONE
Please choose two contrasting selections (etudes, solos, excerpts, etc.) not to exceed 3 minutes in total length
EUPHONIUM/TUBA
January 2026 WE-SB-SO Tuba Audition
January 2026 WE-SB Euphonium Audition
S26 CB Tuba
S26 CB Euphonium
PERCUSSION
S26 Percussion
AUDITION SCHEDULE – HMC 135
Sunday, January 18, 2026
12:00pm -1:30pm: FLUTE
1:00pm – 3:00pm: PERCUSSION
2:00pm – 3:00pm: OBOE/BASSOON
3:15pm – 6:00pm: CLARINET
7:00pm – 8:30pm: SAXOPHONE
Monday, January 19, 2026
9:00am – 11:30am: TRUMPET
12:00pm – 2:00pm: HORN
2:30pm – 4:30pm: TROMBONE
5:00 – 6:00pm: EUPH/TUBA