Graduate Students
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2025 Undergraduate Music Majors and Music Minors
December 7 • January 18 • January 25
We will offer both in-person and virtual auditions for Fall 2025 admission. Your auditions for the College of Music will be recorded and considered for acceptance into the “Pride of the Southland” Band, as well as band scholarships (stipends), for those students who wish to Major or Minor in Music. If you are interested in auditioning on one of these dates, please call the College of Music Office at 865-974-3241, or visit the UT College of Music Website at: https://music.utk.edu/future-students/apply-audition/ to schedule an audition time.
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2025 Undergraduate NON-Music Majors (all new members must have either applied and/or been accepted into the University of Tennessee)
Woodwinds & Brass: All auditions will be video submission (see below for details)
Drumline Auditions: 1st Round Auditions will be video submission (NEW members only); 2nd Round Auditions for new AND returning members will be live during our drum camp June 13-15 (see below for details)
Color Guard Auditions: Live audition on Sunday, February 2 (see below for details or click HERE for more info)
Majorette Auditions: Live audition on Saturday, January 25 (see below for details or click HERE for more info).
*Woodwinds & Brass Non Majors (New Members Only): Auditions for all non-music majors interested in becoming a member of the “Pride of the Southland” Marching band, including any band scholarships (stipends), will need to submit a brief audition video prior to Monday, March 17. On your video, please submit the following:
1) Introduction: Take a moment to give us your:
- Name
- Hometown
- High School
- Music selections you will be playing
- What is your most memorable band experience thus far
- Why do you want to be a member of the Pride?
2) Chromatic Scale: 2 octave ascending/descending at an octave of your choice. Please articulate each note (do not slur).
3) One technical excerpt AND one lyrical excerpt. These can be 2-3 minutes in length each. They can be selections from a prepared solo, a method book, or audition music from other honor band auditions (ex: Tennessee All-East Excerpts)
Using your computer, tablet, phone, or video camera, record your introduction and playing of the required music. We recommend you do not face the camera directly as this can distort the sound. The sound is the most important part of the video. Be sure to have a clear view of your embouchure, hands, and full instrument. We ask that you combine your introduction, scale, and excerpts into one video. However, the video can be a combination of your best recording (it does not have to be all in one take). When you upload your video onto YouTube, be sure to list it as “unlisted” (not “public” or “private”). Please include your first and last name in the video description.
4) Once you have recorded your video, fill out the following form and attach the link HERE.
Review of audition videos will begin shortly after the deadline. Notification of acceptance will begin on April 1. Audition videos will be accepted after the deadline as space permits.
*Drumline Non Majors (New Members): Auditions for all non-music majors interested in becoming a member of the “Pride of the Southland” Marching band drumline, including any band scholarships (stipends), will need to submit a brief audition video prior to Monday, March 17. On your video, please submit the following:
1) Introduction: Take a moment to give us your:
- Name
- Hometown
- High School
- Music selections you will be playing
- What is your most memorable band experience thus far
- Why do you want to be a member of the Pride?
2) Snare Drum Solo (REQUIRED): Prepare and record a snare solo of your choice. This can be anywhere from 2-5 minutes in length. You may perform your solo on either a concert or marching snare depending on the piece.
3) Mallet Solo (OPTIONAL): Perform one mallet solo of your choice (piece and instrument). This piece can be anywhere from 2-5 minutes in length. The excerpt can be selections from a prepared solo, a method book, or audition music from other honor band auditions (ex: Tennessee All-East Excerpts). You may also submit a video on Drum Set or Tympani if you would like to display your skills on those instruments.
Using your computer, tablet, phone, or video camera, record your introduction and playing of the required music. Be sure to have a clear view of your hands, sticks/mallets, and full instrument. We ask that you combine your introduction and excerpts into one video. However, the video can be a combination of your best recording (it does not have to be all in one take). When you upload your video onto YouTube, Drop Box, One Drive, Google Drive, etc. Be sure to list it as “unlisted” (not “public” or “private”).
4) Once you have recorded your video, fill out the following form and attach the link HERE.
Review of audition videos will begin shortly after the deadline. Invitations to the summer drumline camp will begin on April 1. Audition videos will be accepted after the deadline as space permits.
5) If accepted, all new AND returning members will be invited to our annual drumline summer camp on the UT Campus June 13-15. It is at this summer camp where a final audition into the drumline and instrument placement audition will occur.
*Color Guard Auditions (New & Returning Members): A live audition for all individuals interested in being a part of the UT Color Guard will occur on the UT Campus on Sunday, February 2, 2025. While we are also accepting video auditions, it is HIGHLY encouraged that you attend this live audition for the best possible evaluation.
For more information on Color Guard auditions, including rifle line auditions, visit our COLOR GUARD AUDITION PAGE.
*Majorette Auditions (New & Returning Members): A live audition for all individuals interested in being a part of the UT Majorette Line will occur on the UT Campus on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
For more information regarding Majorette auditions, including feature twirler auditions, visit our MAJORETTE AUDITION PAGE.
If you are currently a senior and will graduate this year, apply as early as you can to UT!! Applications are available on-line from the admissions office. The Admission Application Deadline for UTK is December 15 (November 1 for scholarship consideration). We encourage everyone to try out for the Pride of the Southland, but if you are interested in concert ensembles only, then you will only need to audition for the bands during the first week of classes. You can find more information regarding our concert ensembles under the “current student” tab as we near the end of each semester. If you have any further questions, please contact the band office at 865-974-5031 or utband@utk.edu.