WAYWE Auditions

FALL 2009 AUDITIONS

ALL woodwinds, brass, and percussion players will audition on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Room 114 in the McCrary Music Building on the Baylor University campus. (FYI, "Jones Hall" is located inside the McCrary Music Building)
Membership in WAYWE is granted on a one-year/one-season basis. Last year's members must re-audition.
Everyone must play the required audition material which is posted on this website.
You are encouraged (but not required) to bring an additional work to perform during your audition.

You will play this optional piece after playing the required audition music.
This piece should show off your strengths as a musician.
Please limit the selection to no more than 2 minutes of music.
It is not necessary to bring copies of this music for the judges.
Accompaniment is not needed.
There will be no sight reading required for this audition.

Click here for the required audition music

Please arrive at the registration table (in the building lobby) at least 15 minutes before your instrument is scheduled. Turn in your signed Musician's Agreement at this time.
Individual times are not assigned and you do not need to call to secure an audition.

Audition Times begin as follows:

2:00 pm - Flutes
2:15 pm - Clarinets
2:30 pm - Oboes, Bassoons, Saxophones, Low Reeds
2:45 pm - Trumpets, Horns
3:00 pm - Trombones, Euphonium, Tubas
3:15 pm - Percussion

Results will be posted on this website by 8pm on the Wednesday following the audition. Chairs/Seating will not be determined until later. NOTE: Result letters will NOT be mailed. You must check this website.
Rehearsals will begin Sunday, September 20.
Music will be distributed at the first rehearsal.
Musicians selected for membership in WAYWE are fully scholarshipped by MCC and do not need to pay any participation fees.
Attendance at all rehearsals and concerts is required. Please review details in the Musician's Agreement regarding how absences are handled .
Musicians not selected for membership will be placed on a ranked "Call List" and contacted if an opening should occur during the year.

NOTE: WAYWE is committed to providing performance opportunities for serious and dedicated musicians only. Participation in WAYWE is not encouraged for players who do not practice outside of rehearsal or who miss rehearsals/concerts.