Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band
Membership in the Wind Symphony or Symphonic Band is open to any West Virginia University student, regardless of major, pending a successful audition. Please read Ensemble Audition Procedures for an explanation of the audition process. Please note, these auditions also serve for wind and percussion placement in the Symphony Orchestra. Dates, times, and audition materials for Spring 2027 will be posted here in December 2026.
Concert Bands
Two Concert Bands are currently offered during the Spring semester only. There is no audition required to join. Individuals simply need to register for MUSC 101 - Concert Band in order to participate. Membership in the Concert Bands is open to any West Virginia University student with prior band experience, regardless of major.
Mountaineer Marching Band
Membership in the WVU Mountaineer Marching Band is open to any West Virginia University student pending a successful audition. Students may audition before receiving their official university acceptance; however, participation in the Mountaineer Marching Band is dependent on acceptance to WVU. Accepted music majors are also required to audition for membership in the Mountaineer Marching Band.
With the exception of drumline, colorguard, and feature twirlers, returning members are not required to re-audition unless they wish to perform on a secondary instrument.
Pep Band
Membership in the WVU Pep Band is open to any West Virginia University student pending a successful audition.
Register to audition for the 2026-2027 Pep Band - Audition Registration Form
Auditions will take place on October 14th and 15th in room 2067 of the Canady Creative Arts Center.
A few important notes to ensure everything runs smoothly:
Please arrive early: We have a wonderful, high volume of students auditioning. While we will do our best to stay on schedule, there is always a chance we could run a little ahead. I would hate for you to miss your chance, so please plan to arrive at least 10–15 minutes before your scheduled block time.
...But expect to be patient: Given the volume of people usually at the audition, your actual audition time could be a bit later than the specific time listed in the initial schedule.
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Be prepared, but be flexible: Please be prepared to play all of the audition material. However, to save time, we may need to cut your audition a bit short. If this happens, please don't be alarmed! It is a normal part of the process and not a reflection on your performance.
Audition Material:
Piccolo Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Trumpet Mellophone Trombone Baritone Sousaphone Electric Bass Drum Set:
- 8 bars of swing
- 8 bars of rock
- 8 bars of funk
- 8 bars of hip-hop
