<p>I play both sax and clarinet.</p>
<p>I am planning to have an audition in mid-August..</p>
<p>anyone trying for University Band, Jazz Band, or other instrumental Band?</p>
<p>I can't wait to start my NEW life at UIUC!! kkkk</p>
<p>Yes, I am also definitely trying out for the Marching Illini, the Drumline. It's very competitive I hear. I checked the box in my acceptance letter to get more info on the band programs...have you? Have you gotten any information on it yet? I haven't. I received a 4-year AF ROTC scholarship to U of I but my first choice is the USAFA... which is an experience in itself just to apply. Then Notre Dame (great marching band also), then U of I. The pep band looks like a lot of fun too. I went to the Oregon game at the United Center last month and they looked like they were really having a blast there. Please post any info you might have on the music programs. Thanks</p>
<p>Sounds like a lot of fun if you are both in Marching band and Jazz band..haha</p>
<p>anyway,</p>
<p>I haven't even looked at the acceptance letter,</p>
<p>should I?</p>
<p>Well, I originally planned to peruse the information sometime in March..</p>
<p>because it's definitely my first choice..</p>
<p>and I would love to participate in Jazz Band!</p>
<p>but what the heck is a pep band?</p>
<p>Pep Band is the small band that performs at all the basketball games.</p>
<p>cool..
do you plan to try it out?</p>
<p>I am, but I would love to get the inside scoop from someone whose been through the process. How hard is the audition, what do they have you do, is it all that it's cracked up to be, etc. What's the practice schedule...do they prefer people with a music major...</p>
<p>not at all. As long as you are good at playing it, I don't think there is any problem getting into a band.
wat do u play</p>
<p>percussion...snare in drumline, marimba and timpani in concert</p>
<p>I used to be in concert hall about 2 years ago,
but I changed my mind and tried for jazz band.
I'm wondering how many students they are looking for each band.
hope it's a lot</p>
<p>whats up everyone, i got in uiuc for '09 too. Im definatly going to be auditioning for the jazz bands and maybe the marching band. I play tenor sax and went to Illinois all-state jazz last year and will be this year. I hear Chip Mcneil is a monster sax player.</p>
<p>does anyone know how many students could get into jazz band?
is it a small band? or a big band?</p>