Scholarships

The Auburn University Band Department also offers scholarships to deserving students who are not majoring in music. An audition is required for these scholarships, which are dependent on participation in various band ensembles. The availability and amount of these scholarships vary from year to year and are distributed based on playing ability and the instrumentation needs for each ensemble. A scholarship could require participation in the marching band, concert ensembles, or a combination of bands, depending on the amount awarded and the source of the funding. Being awarded a scholarship for ensemble participation does not mean automatic acceptance into the ensemble; a separate audition for acceptance and part placement is still required. Admission to Auburn University is required to be considered for a band scholarship. Priority consideration will be given to those who audition before February 1. Applications received after the deadline may not receive full consideration.

Auburn University Bands offer a limited number of scholarships by auditon only. All auditions must be completed or submitted by Feburary 1st. 

Audition Requirements

Woodwind and Brass Students:

• Scales (2 Major and a full range chromatic)
  • Students should carefully consider their choice of scales. The directors will evaluate the difficulty of the scale and octaves performed.
• Lyrical Etude
• Technical Etude
  • One piece that contains both a lyrical and technical section is acceptable
  • Prepared material should not exceed 5 minutes total.

Percussion Students:

• Marching Percussion - prepare three exercises from the previous year's audition packet for the instrument you are interested in. If auditioning for bass, select the drum you're interested in and play that part only. For battery instruments (snare, quads, bass, cymbals), all exercises should be performed marking time.
• Snare Drum – rudiments, and a prepared, concert-style piece.
• Keyboard - 3 major scales, a prepared piece (2 or 4 mallet), sight reading.
• Timpani – a brief etude for 2, 3, or 4 drums

How to Audition

All auditions must be completed or submitted by Feburary 1st.

Step 1 - Complete the Audition Form

Click here to complete the Auburn University Bands Scholarship Audition Form. You will have the option to choose between auditioning in-person or virtually. 

Step 2 - Comlpete Your Audition

In-Person Auditions

Schedule your audition date. Auditions must be completed on or prior to Feburary 1st.

• Woodwind and Brass Students: Email Dr. Nikki Gross or Sarah Ferguson to schedule your audition.
• Percussion Students: Email Dr. Aaron Locklear.

Audition times are scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:45 pm, based on availability

Virtual Auditions

Record your audiiton in one unedited video in this order:

• Scales
  • Please say the name of the scales before playing it. 
• Lyrical Etude
• Technical Etude

Virtual Auditions should be uploaded to the same Audition Form completed in step 1. Click here to login to the Auburn University Bands Scholarship Audition Form