Applications are now being taken for the Middle School and High School Symphonic Honor Bands. For more information, and to apply, please go to either the
High School Symphonic Honor Band Page
or the
Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Page
*NOTE – Students in the 9th grade can not apply for both honor bands, but can choose which one they would rather apply for.
Billy “Doc” G. Walls, Auburn University Professor of Music/Director of Bands Emeritus and Music Education Instructor attained perfection September 13, 2011. Born January 28, 1934, Bill was preceded in death by his father Elsie, mother Iva, and brother Joe “Tommy.” Survivors include wife Kim Curley Walls, sons Bill and Ed, daughter-in-law Kristen, grandsons Brandon and Austin and thousands of prior students from Auburn University, University of Texas at San Antonio, Florida State University U.S. Navy School of music, and the Auburn, AL community. A native of Naples, TX, Bill was a long-time resident of Lake Martin and a member of Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville, AL, where he enjoyed his four cats, bird watching, yoga, teaching music to elementary education students, visiting classes at Loachapoka elementary school and a life-long passion for the trombone. He held music education and music degrees from Baylor University, Manhattan School of Music, and Florida State University, served in the 4th Army Band at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX and performed as a professional trombonist. Dr. Walls was affiliated with Auburn University departments of music and curriculum and teaching for 50 years.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Red Ridge United Methodist Church in Dadeville, AL with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials should be to the Auburn University Foundation, designated for the Billy “Doc” G. Walls Scholarship Fund and sent to the Auburn University Foundation, Attn: Theresa Bush at 317 S. College Street, Auburn, AL 36849
Audition times are now available for AUMB members who are interested in the Basketball Pep Band. To sign up for a time, go to the Pep Band Audition Page.
Coach Chizik and our Auburn Tigers will host the Mississippi State Bulldoges at home in Jordan Hare Stadium on Saturday September, 10th. We will be there.
The selections have been made for the 2011 AU Marching Honor Band. To view the list, please go to the Marching Honor Band page!
Coach Chizik and our Auburn Tigers will host Utah State at home in Jordan Hare Stadium on Saturday September, 3rd. We will be there.
Auburn Bands now has an online music and film store where you can purchase and download music and videos from previous years. Check out our new store today, and don’t leave empty handed!
Thanks to everyone who came and auditioned for this fall’s Symphonic Winds. I enjoyed listening to all who showed up. There were many talented musicians this year, and if you do not find your name on the list, I encourage you to sign up for Campus Band this fall, and audition form Symphonic/Concert Band next semester. Once again, thanks to all who auditioned and you can find the results on the Symphonic Band Page.
-Dr. Rick Good
Symphonic Band Auditions for Fall 2011 are scheduled for August 16 – 17 and you can now sign up for an Audition time using the Symphonic Band Audition Form.
For more information on auditions, and to get the music, please go to the Symphonic Band Audition Page.
Music for the 2011 AUMB is now available to members of the 2011 AUMB. To download the music, log into the Members Database, and a link to the music page can be found in the Intent Form section. You must fill out an intent form for Marching Band in order to get access to the link.
