Undergraduate Requirements and General Information

To become a member of an OU Bands ensemble, you should first apply to the University of Oklahoma. If you are majoring in Music, after your apply to the university, you must also apply to the School of Music.

There are no specific applications to audition for an ensemble. Please go to our auditions page to find more detailed information about audition requirements for each ensemble.

We will continue to update this page with more information. In the meantime, please use our Information Request Form to request information.

Graduate Conducting Auditions

In addition to applying for admission, interested graduate students should submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Recent sample of teaching and performance with current performing ensemble in digital format (20 minutes in length)

Send materials to: Dr. William K. Wakefield, 500 West Boyd, Suite 116, Norman, OK 73019.

Prospective students who meet the criteria for entrance to the Graduate College and School of Music are reviewed by the band conducting faculty and selectively invited to audition for the wind conducting program on the basis of submitted materials for Wind Conducting Program in the School of Music.

Read more: Graduate Conducting Auditions

OU Band Scholarship Auditions

An event specifically designed for students who:

• Want to participate in a large ensemble during in college (The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, or Concert Band)
• Would like to be considered for a band scholarship
• Are planning to major in a field of study other than music

Thanks for your interest in auditioning for an OU Bands non-major scholarship! To receive consideration for a non-major band scholarship, you will need to do the following:

NEW PROCEDURE for 2013 Applicants

Step 1 Apply to OU: http://www.ou.edu/go2/admissions.html

Step 2 Get Accepted to OU: After being accepted to OU you will receive information about your log-in to access Ozone: https://ozone.ou.edu/cp/home/displaylogin

Step 3 Non-Major Scholarship Application: After logging into Ozone click on the “Money Tab”. Locate the “Scholarship Information” box and scroll down to “Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Students,” click on the “2013-2014 Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Scholarship Application” link. (Disclaimer: The listed March 1, 2013 deadline DOES NOT APPLY to the University of Oklahoma Bands Non-Major Scholarship Application; the deadline is: Monday, April 15, 2013.)

Deadline for submitting application materials: Monday, April 15, 2013
Perform an on-campus audition on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Step 4 Preparing audition material: After completing the web-based application, your on-campus audition will consist of two etudes that you will select. Please choose one technical and one lyrical etude to display your musical abilities.

Scholarship funds are awarded to band students on the basis of individual achievements for educational experiences at the University of Oklahoma.

Once a scholarship is received the student may retain the award by following the criteria below:

• Participate in a large ensemble during the fall and spring semesters: Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, Concert Band, and/or Pride of Oklahoma.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA

Questions? Contact Brian Wolfe, Audition Coordinator via email or at 405.325.2731.

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Audition Day Schedule

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

The University of Oklahoma School of Music, Department of Bands offers .50 Graduate Teaching Assistantships beginning the fall of each year for students pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts or Master of Music degree in conducting. Graduate students are integrated into all aspects of the University Band program to create opportunities for professional and personal development. Conducting students work in a team environment with the band faculty, staff, student workers and other graduate students.

Graduate conducting students have opportunities to:

• Guest conduct the Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and Concert Band.
• Assist with Marching Band rehearsals and section rehearsals.
• Create and teach drill for the Pride of Oklahoma.
• Rehearse and conduct various Pep Bands (football, basketball, special events).
• Perform administrative duties with band program, camps, festivals and clinics.
• Team teach in a nationally innovative music education curriculum by coaching undergraduate music education majors in teaching and conducting classroom activities.
• Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a 9-month stipend plus a basic health insurance plan. Qualifying (.50) Graduate Assistants receive partial but substantial tuition assistance. Additional compensation in the summer may be available in a summer work program that includes assistance with camps and clinics. Positions are contingent on budget funding.

Read more: Graduate Teaching Assistantships