2015-2016 Garter Band Audition Announcement
Auditions will be held at the School of Music on Tuesday, May 19 (room 140 – saxes and rhythm) and Thursday, May 21 (room 173 – brass).
Specific audition materials are linked below. Everyone auditioning should contact Anna Waite in the Band Office (bandadm@uoregon.edu) and plan to be at the auditions from 5:30pm until 10:30pm. If you have a class during that time, 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 16th. If you are an incoming student, you may send in a recording, but live auditions are encouraged. Please refer to the audition instruction sheet 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. 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.
Green Garter Band
The following positions are open for audition. Click on the position for audition materials:
Yellow Garter Band
The following positions are open for audition. Click on the position for audition materials:
Depending on the outcome of GGB auditions, additional YGB positions may be open. If you are interested in one of these positions, should it open, it is recommended that you audition.