Looking To Join Wham-Bam?
While the Wham-Bam Big Band is a student-run group, auditions are required for entry. However, auditions are open to everyone, including instruments that fall outside traditional big band instrumentation! Our auditions process is not intense, but admittance to the band is not guaranteed.
RETURNING OR PAST MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO RE-AUDITION!
For more information on how to sign up for auditions, email [email protected].
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CURRENT AS OF 8/22/2024:
2024 Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 15th from 2PM to 5PM in Ewell 107 (old recital hall). Requirements for auditions are as follows:
RETURNING OR PAST MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO RE-AUDITION!
For more information on how to sign up for auditions, email [email protected].
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CURRENT AS OF 8/22/2024:
2024 Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 15th from 2PM to 5PM in Ewell 107 (old recital hall). Requirements for auditions are as follows:
- a short (minimum 16 bars, no more than 64) prepared jazz excerpt of your choosing. If you don't have an excerpt to prepare, online databases like IMSLP are great resources for free music of all kinds.
- 16-32 measures of sight reading.
- Additionally, be prepared to answer questions about past involvement in jazz and music in general. These questions won't be in-depth, but it's helpful to know how experienced potential members are.
