• Auditions will take place in person at the beginning of the fall semester (times TBA).
• Please pre-register your interest to audition on the band's website at www.jmubrassband.org.
• While not a requirement for the audition, you are strongly encouraged to audition on brass band specific instruments (soprano cornet, cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, baritone).
• Each audition will consist of 2 items. You are expected to prepare each selection in its entirety.
• Audition selections should be prepared as a close to indicated tempi as possible (where indicated).
• If you have any questions, please contact Professor Kevin Stees at steeskj@jmu.edu.

Fall 2023 Concert Schedule

Concert I (Pops! Concert)

Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, Sept. 28th, time TBD @ Atlantic Bank Union Center

Performance: Friday, Sept. 29th, 7pm @ Atlantic Bank Union Center

Concert II (Contemporary Music Festival)

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, Oct. 6th, 12:40pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Performance: Tuesday, Oct. 9th, 8pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Concert III

Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 14th, 7:30pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Performance: Wednesday, November 15th, 8pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Concert IV

Virginia Music Educators Conference in Richmond, VA: Friday, November 17th

Spring 2024

Concert I

Washington & Lee (Sonoklect): Saturday, Feb. 17th

Concert II

Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 7:30pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Performance: Friday, Feb. 23rd, 8pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Concert III (NABBA Preview Concert)

Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 26th, 7:30pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Performance: Wednesday, March 27th, 8pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships

Hunstville, AL: April 4-7, 2024

Concert IV

Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, April 28th, 7:30pm @ Forbes Concert Hall

Performance: Monday, April 29th, 8pm @ Forbes Concert Hall