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School of Performing Arts Audition Information

Audition information for music ensembles and theatre and dance productions.

Fall 2025 Auditions, Conservatory of Music

 

University Orchestra

String players who would like to audition for University Orchestra will audition on Tuesday, September 2 between 10:50am and 12:40pm.

Students will be asked to perform the excerpts provided by the conductor, Prof. Co Nguyen; you can obtain the excerpts and direct any questions to Co_Nguyen@redlands.edu

Here is the link to sign up for your orchestra audition time. (coming soon)

 

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

All wind and percussion players will sign up for an audition. Auditions will take place on Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3. You will be asked to play a prepared selection or excerpt, scales, and do some sight reading.

Here is the link to sign up for your ensemble audition time. (coming soon)

Questions may be directed to Dr. Giovanni Santos at Giovanni_Santos@redlands.edu

Note that invitations to perform with the University Orchestra will also be based on these auditions.

 

Percussion Studio

Audition material for Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble can be downloaded here (click to view). All students are welcome to audition.

Here is the link to sign up for your ensemble audition time. (coming soon)

Questions can be directed to Dr. Yuri Inoo at yuri_inoo@redlands.edu

 

University Choir and Chapel Singers

Choral auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4. Times are available between 10:00am and 2:00pm each day. You will be asked to sing a prepared selection of your choice and do some sight singing. There is an online audition form and an online scheduling form; both are available here:

Here is the link (https://forms.office.com/r/Muf136EYjC) for your choir audition form. Be sure to complete it BEFORE your audition.

Here is the link (https://signup.com/go/AzhnWrc) to sign up for your choir audition time.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Nicholle Andrews at Nicholle_Andrews@redlands.edu

 

Opera Workshop

Auditions for the Opera program will take place on Wednesday, September 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in Watchorn Hall room 103. All are welcome to audition. Please prepare a classical piece. If you don't have a classical song, you may sing a musical theater piece.

Here is the link to sign up for your ensemble audition time. (coming soon)

Questions may be directed to Prof. Cindy Snyder at cindy_snyder@redlands.edu

 

Studio Big Band

Rhythm section players will audition on Thursday, September 5 from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Valencia Room. All horn players (Trumpets, Trombones and Saxophones) will audition on Thursday, September 5 from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the Valencia Room. It is recommended that students prepare a jazz etude, solo, or transcription.  You will be asked to sightread. 

Here is the link to sign up for your big band audition time. (coming soon)

Questions may be directed to Dr. David Scott at David_Scott@redlands.edu

 

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Vocal Jazz Ensemble auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 10 from 4:00pm-6:30pm in Watchorn Hall. You will be asked to prepare one piece of contemporary music that you will sing a cappella, in addition to some ear training exercises that you will be asked to complete.

Here is the link for your vocal jazz audition form. Be sure to complete it BEFORE your audition. (coming soon)

Here is the link to sign up for your vocal jazz audition time. (coming soon)

Questions may be directed to Bradley Hampton at bradley_hampton@redlands.edu

 

Fall 2025 Auditions, Department of Theatre and Dance

 

Steel Magnolias and Into the Woods auditions

Into the Woods auditions

Tuesday, September 9, and Wednesday, September 10

Frederick Loewe BlackBox Theatre

6:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Characters, audition requirements and preparation

 

Callbacks

Thursday, September 11

Frederick Loewe BlackBox Theatre and Room 210

6:00 - 10:30 p.m.