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For more information regarding the Famous Maroon Band, contact the Band office by mail, phone, or online form.
MSU Bands
P.O. Box 6162
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Office: (662) 325-2713
Fax: (662) 325-0335
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Last modified: 01/26/2012
FMB Audition Information
Welcome to our Audition webpage! Here, you will find answers to most questions about auditioning for any part of the Famous Maroon Band Program.
Information found on this page includes:
Scholarship Audition Dates / Information
Contact the Band Office at 662-325-2713 to schedule your audition.
- January 27, 2012 (for students attending the MSU Honor Band Clinic)
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February 18, 2012 (also the preferred audition date for students majoring in music or music education)
- March 17, 2012
- Other audition times and dates are available during the week by appointment.
Brass & Woodwind Scholarship Audition Requirements
- 5 major scales (Student's choice. 2 octaves where appropriate.)
- A chromatic scale
- A 1-2 minute prepared piece that demonstrates your best qualities as a musician
- Sight reading
Percussion Scholarship Audition Requirements
Percussionists are encouraged to audition on multiple instruments, but this is not required.
- Snare Drum
- 5 rudiments (Student's choice. Open-Closed-Open)
- Long Roll
- A 1-2 minute prepared piece (on concert or marching snare) that demonstrates your best qualities as a musician
- Sight reading
- Mallet Percussion
- Same as Brass & Woodwind requirements
- Timpani
- Percussionists must also be placed successfully on the drumline to receive a scholarship award. See below.
Drumline Audition Requirements
- 2012 Audition Dates: April 14th and May 5th
- In order to receive a scholarship as a percussionist, students must complete the percussion scholarship audition listed above and be placed successfully on the drumline.
- For more drumline information, email percussion director Dr. Jason Baker at jbaker@colled.msstate.edu or visit the drumline's website.
Auxiliary Auditions
- Saturday, April 28, 2012 for colorguard and feature twirlers. For audition information, visit our Auxiliary page
- Students must be admitted to MSU at the time of the audition. Visit the admissions website to apply online.
Questions?
If you have any questions about auditioning for the Famous Maroon Band, please contact the band office at 662-325-2713 or submit an
online message to us.
