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CU Boulder Symphonic Band musicians are selected by audition from the finest performers on campus. Although most members are music majors, students studying in other fields often qualify for this ensemble. Since its formation over 50 years ago, the Symphonic Band has performed at major national conventions, including the Music Educators National Conference and the College Band Directors National Association. Concerts presented both in Colorado and out of state have won the acclaim of band directors and composers for the interpretive performance of outstanding works for the symphonic band medium.

The CU Boulder Concert and Campus Bands comprise both music majors and non-music majors. Exploring traditional and contemporary works for wind bands, the ensembles are known for their consistently high level of performance. Participating musicians are offered the opportunity to share in the excitement of the creative process as they broaden their musical experiences. 

During the fall semester, the CU Boulder Concert Band is non-auditioned and open to all students with experience playing one of the standard wind band instruments (flute/piccolo, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, string bass, percussion). This group meets weekly on Monday from 7-9:30 p.m.

Spring Semester Campus Band:
The spring semester Campus Band meets weekly on Mondays from 7-9:50 p.m. This group is non-auditioned and open to all students with experience playing one of the standard wind band instruments: flute/piccolo, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, string bass, percussion. 

Spring Semester Concert Band:
The spring semester Concert Band meets weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 4:40-6:40 p.m. To participate in the spring semester Concert Band, please complete the required playing demonstration listed below and submit it via  by midnight on December 6th. To ensure a balanced musical ensemble experience, certain instrument sections may be capped as determined by the director based on the playing demonstration. 

Students will be notified of their placement results on or by the final day of the fall semester. Accepted students will enroll in: “CU Boulder Concert Band” EMUS 1317/3317. Any changes to spring ensemble enrollment should be made immediately following the audition result notification. Students not placed in Concert Band are welcome and encouraged to register for “CU Boulder Campus Band” EMUS 1017/3017.

Percussion: Please contact Interim Assistant Director of Bands Logan Sorey, richard.sorey@colorado.edu.

Wind instruments: For placement into CU Boulder Concert Band, please submit an unlisted YouTube link of yourself playing both of the following:

1. As many octaves as you can—concert b-flat major, e-flat major, a-flat major, a chromatic scale in eigth notes at 120 bpm, or as close to it as you are able. 
2. A 45-60 second excerpt of your choosing that demonstrates your playing ability (i.e., instrument-specific etudes, prior honor band audition materials, excerpts from prior band/orchestra music).