Concert Ensembles Auditions

Audition Information

 

All ACO Auditions are in person. Please ignore the Google Meets link.

Please see below for locations.

All Concert Band auditions are recorded.

Please see the instructions.

Winds, Brass, and Percussion Seating Audition Information

Fall 2026 – CONCERT BAND

All are welcome in concert band. Auditions are for seating assignments only.

Step 1: Fill out the Join webform:

Please visit and fill out the Join a Band webform.

Step 2: Prepare the required audition materials

Please note: A Boston University username and Kerberos password are required. If you do not have one, click here for “Early Bird” registration to obtain one.

Step 3: Record and Upload a video of you playing the audition materials.

-Please use your phone to record a video.  Introduce yourself before playing. Place the phone at least 3 feet away from you playing.

-Save the video with your name as the file name.

-Upload the video here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Olyen2pedY9PvrSRQxSgMjpkZbU2NB_N?usp=sharing

All videos must be uploaded by September 1.

-Please email Dr. Bill if you have any issues uploading videos (jbill28@bu.edu)

Step 4: Register for the appropriate courses

Courses can be found using the MyBU Portals.

Concert Band Course numbers (Please sign up for ONE):

CFA MU 092 A1 – Students should register for this session if they are at full course load.
CFA MU 192 A1 – Students should register for this session if they are NOT at a full course load. 

Fall 2026 (All Campus Orchestra)

Step 1: Fill out the Join webform:

Please visit and fill out the Join a Band webform.

Step 2: Schedule your audition

All returning and new ACO students need to audition. Unlike previous years, string and winds/brass players may sign up for any of the audition dates. You may schedule an audition *HERE*

Audition Location: 855 Comm Ave., at room 167. Warm up room will be room 156.

If you have any questions regarding how to set up an audition, please contact the Band Office at bands@bu.edu.

Step 3: Prepare the required audition materials

String players

  • Scale, in slow legato quarter-notes:
    • Violins, Violas, Cellos: E-flat major 3 octaves
    • Bass: A-flat major 2 octaves
  • Prepared selection of your choice:
    • Please prepare 2-3 minutes of any work of your choice that you feel demonstrates your playing at its best.
  • Prepared excerpts:

Please prepare the supplied excerpts below. Please listen to recordings to know the correct tempos – you do not need to play at full tempo but you should get as close as you can. Links to the parts are below.

Winds/Brass/Percussion Players

  • Any scale of your choice – please play both tongued and slurred
  • Prepared selection of your choice:
    • Please prepare 2-3 minutes of any work of your choice that you feel demonstrates your playing at its best.

· Prepared excerpts (from the Concert Band audition excerpts):

All students should bring their own sheet music if needed. Printed music will not be available at the audition.

Contact the Band Office at bands@bu.edu if you have any questions.

Step 4: Register for the appropriate courses

Courses can be found using the Boston University StudentLink.

All-Campus Orchestra Course numbers (Please sign up for ONE):

CFA MU 097 A1 – Students should register for this session if they are at full course load.
CFA MU 197 A1 – Students should register for this session if they are NOT at a full course load.