Auditions for open spots in the band will continue to run through the semester and during the summer orientation sessions. Contact the band office to set up an appointment. Audition dates for the 2001 Marching Illini are listed below. Wind Auditions Marching Illini wind auditions will last approximately 10 minutes. Candidates must prepare a solo or etude at most three minutes in length.
Any style is acceptable, and no accompanist is necessary.
The audition will also include a brief sight-reading excerpt. Since audition results are announced in early May, students should try to complete their audition by April 30th if possible. Auditions will continue through the summer for open positions only. While it is to the student's benefit to attend as many of the camps as possible, missing a camp date due to high school band conflicts will not hurt a student's chance of being selected for the drumline. No prepared solo is needed for Drumline auditions.