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  • Join a Concert Band

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  • Join the Beast of the East Pep Band

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  • Drumline Auditions

    Drumline Auditions

    Placement auditions for the WMB will be held on August 7th.

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  • Beast of the East Pep Band

    Beast of the East Pep Band

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Monday, July 31: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 3: 4 to 8 p.m. All colorguard members are strongly encouraged to attend at least one of the scheduled spin days this summer. These days are a great opportunity to brush up on and improve your skills, get to know other members of the section and instructional staff, and for the staff to get to know you and your skills. This allows us to write work that fits your skill level. While we don't hold official auditions for the team, we will make some decisions about who might be featured on weapons or in other subgroupings.  New Hampshire Hall Newman Dance Studio (more information about where to meet will be sent out after registration). May go outside, weather-permitting.  Make sure you also complete the Participation Form by July 21st

Placement auditions for the UNH Wildcat Marching Band drumline battery will be held on August 5th. All new AND all returning members are required to audition. This is for part placement only. No one will be cut. This information is for battery members only. Front Ensemble does not currently have auditions but we will need to be in contact so we know what your abilities are. While in-person auditions are strongly preferred, arrangements can be made if you can't be here. Next preference would be a live but remote audition via Zoom. Last choice is a pre-recorded video audition, but this will put you at a disadvantage because the staff can't work with you and have you try additional things. Read on for more information. 2023 auditions will be held on Saturday, August 5th in the Paul Creative Arts Center room M223. Students will sign up for an audition slot at the registration link.

Form deadlines are in July. Read on for more info.  Join the 2023 WMB Interest Group on Facebook! Band Camp Sunday, August 20th: Drumline, Colorguard, and WMB Council arrive Tuesday, August 22nd: Winds and Front Ensemble arrive Band camp is required for all WMB members as we learn a very high percentage of material during this time A detailed daily schedule will be available later this summer We work around “Wildcat Days” events for first-year students -

Five trumpet players and one saxophone player marching in a straight line during band camp with Band Camp Information printed over it
Dates: August 20 or 22 – August 27, 2023 Dorm Check-In: WMB Council, Drumline, Colorguard: August 20, 9 a.m.– noon at your dorm. Winds and Front Ensemble: August 22, 9 a.m.– noon. at your dorm. If you are living on campus, you MUST check-in at this time. Try to get in as early as possible. Band Camp Registration: August 22, 10 a.m.– noon at the PCAC A tentative schedule is included at the end. A more accurate and detailed schedule will be available in August once we get our assigned field times. This is based on past years' schedules. 

Audition info and how to join
All University of New Hampshire Department of Music Ensembles are open to all students on campus. Some require an audition for acceptance, some audition for seating purposes only, and some have open enrollment. Don't give up music in college just because you are majoring in something else. Ensembles are a great way to meet people, blow off some steam, and continue your passion for making music.