Instrumental Ensemble Auditions

August 31 & Septemeber 1, 2025 

Audition details for Fall 2025 are not yet available. This information will be posted by May 21st, 2025, so that you can practice over the summer! Please check back then; in the meantime, see below for an example of LAST YEAR's audition details.

Join one of Rowan University's Instrumental Ensembles -- open to all majors! 

PLEASE NOTE: Instrumental Ensemble Auditions are for placement into the following ensembles/orchestras:

• String Ensemble 
• Symphony Orchestra 
• Wind Ensemble
• Jazz Band (separate audition)

*We do have several ensembles that do not require an audition. For a full list, click here

TO REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS: Please click on the following links to register for an audition
REMINDER: All music majors are required to audition on their primary instrument**

• Clarinets, Oboes, Flutes, Bassoons, Saxophones & Percussion - Sign up HERE 
• Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas - Sign up HERE
• Strings - Sign up HERE 
• Jazz Band - Sign up HERE

**Keyboard Students: If you are a piano or organ major, then you are not required to complete an ensemble audition on your primary instrument; however, you may certainly still participate. To perform on a secondary non-keyboard instrument, please sign up for the appropriate audition below. To perform on piano/celeste/organ with the Wind Ensemble or Orchestra, please contact Dr. Higgins for more information (higgins@rowan.edu)

AUDITION SCHEUDLE: 
Sunday, September 1 (Wilson Hall)

• 9:30-11am CLARINETS (Rm 156)
• 10am-4pm - JAZZ BAND (Rm 135)
• 11-11:30am OBOES (Rm 156)
• 11:30am-12:45pm FLUTES (Rm 156)
• 12:45-1:15pm BASSOONS (Rm 156)
• 1:45-3:45pm SAXOPHONES (Rm 156)
• 4-6pm PERCUSSION (Rm 156)
• 2-6pm STRINGS (Rm 153)

Monday, September 2 (Wilson Hall)

• 9:00-11:30am TRUMPETS (Rm 156)
• 10am-4pm - JAZZ BAND (Rm 135)
• 11:30-12:45am HORNS (Rm 156)
• 12:45am-1:30pm TROMBONES (Rm 156)
• 1:30am-2:10pm EUPHONIUMS (Rm 156)
• 2:10-2:45pm TUBAS (Rm 156)