2019 Garter Band Audition Announcement
Auditions will be held at the University of Oregon School of Music on Tuesday, May 28, 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm.
Specific audition materials are linked below. Everyone auditioning must contact Anna Frazer in the Band Office (bandadm@uoregon.edu). If you have a class during the audition time frame, please let Anna know. Auditions will be grouped by instrument, so you will not need to be there the entire time. Specific times will be announced before May 24th. If you are an incoming student, you may send in a recording, but live auditions are encouraged.
Please refer to the audition instruction sheet linked here for complete details.
Scholarship: Green Garter Band members who meet all membership requirements receive a yearly scholarship of $6300. Yellow Garter Band members receive a $1350 yearly scholarship.
Eligibility: The Garter Bands are highly active groups with demanding performance schedules. To be eligible, you must be a full-time University of Oregon student actively working towards your degree. You must also be a member of the Oregon Marching Band and the Oregon Basketball Band. Green Garter Band members must have at least 1-year prior membership in the OMB; Yellow Garter Band members do not need prior membership. Garter Band obligations begin in September and may run into June each year. It is expected that as a member of the Garter Bands, you prioritize Oregon Athletics Bands rehearsals and performances over outside groups/gigs. If you have concerns about the schedule, please talk to Dr. Wiltshire (esw@uoregon.edu) before committing. The full fall schedule can be found here.
Please refer to the audition instruction sheet for complete details.
The following positions are open for audition:
Alto Sax 1 (GGB)
Alto Sax 2 (GGB)
Tenor Sax (GGB
Lead Trumpet (GGB)
Trumpet 2 (GGB)
Mellophone (GGB)
Lead Trombone (GGB)
Bass Trombone (GGB & YGB)
Drums (GGB)
Bass (GGB)
Depending on the outcome of GGB auditions, additional GGB or YGB positions may be open. If you are interested in one of these positions, should it open, it is recommended that you audition.