Auditions for the 2008 Edition of
the WVU Marching Band will be held at the Creative Arts Center, WVU
Marching Band Practice field, and WVU Shell Building on the Evansdale
Campus of West Virginia University in
Morgantown for each of the following dates. Auditions begin at 9:00
a.m. on each date EXCEPT Drumline Auditions on May 2nd, which is 5:00
p.m. for registration
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Brass and Woodwinds - Saturday, April 12, 2008
- Colorguard - Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, 2008
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Percussion - Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2008 -- NOTE: NEW DATES!!!
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Feature Twirlers - Preliminary Screening Video due Thursday, February 14, 2008; Invited Twirler Finalist auditions held on Saturday, April 5, 2008
Any student attending WVU is eligible to join the band. Membership is obtained through a simple audition. Of more than 370 members of the WVU Band, only about one third major in music. The majority of band students represent every college and major course of study within the University. In addition, the overall grade point average of band members is significantly above the University average. Band members are almost always the students who want to excel in their classes - many are enrolled in various WVU Honors program. The band helps students develop a work ethic which carries over in to their studies and eventually their chosen professions.
During the fall term, rehearsals are scheduled Tuesday through Friday for two hours in the late afternoon. The band also conducts a band camp the week before the fall semester begins.
The following pages will hopefully answer any questions you may have about joining "The Pride of West Virginia."
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