Wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available in Beall Concert Hall. If you have special seating needs, call 541-346-3811 at least 24 hours prior to the concert to make arrangements. Photography, videography, and recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited. UO students majoring in dance or music, please review SOMD Student Ticket Policies. Tickets may be purchased online or by phone through the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
July 2026
2:30 p.m.
An afternoon of free music celebrating the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed Brombaugh organ.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
Three internationally acclaimed vocal soloists bring OBF audiences a night of discovery and expression. Experience an intimate liederabend concert, featuring a rich mix of art songs, where each performance celebrates the transformative power and endless creativity at the heart of musical storytelling.
Ilse Eerens, soprano Julian Habermann, tenor Tobias Berndt, bass David Riley, piano
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
A culminating performance from the highly skilled participants of the OBF Organ Institute.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
7:30 p.m.
The Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Fellow returns to OBF with selections from his acclaimed solo recordings of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas—including the second volume out now—alongside his signature post-genre blend of compositional rigor, folksy stagecraft, and improvisational brilliance. An electrifying evening of Baroque architecture meeting modern imagination, precision, and fearlessness. Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple. For four years, Thile hosted radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion).
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
1:30 p.m.
A free, pre-concert chat and lecture with OBF guest artists.
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
2:30 p.m.
OBF closes its season with a breathtaking finale: Haydn’s The Creation, a luminous masterpiece that captures the wonder, mystery, and joy of a world being born. From the hushed opening chaos to the blazing, iconic C-major explosion when the chorus proclaims “Light!”, this is music that startles, dazzles, and uplifts more than two centuries after its premiere. Join a celebration of the beauty of nature, the power of human imagination, and the radiant artistry that defines Oregon Bach Festival. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.
OBF Chorus OBF Classical Orchestra Ilse Eerens, soprano (Gabriel/Eve) Julian Habermann, tenor (Uriel) Tobias Berndt, bass (Raphael/Adam) Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.
September 2026
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.
*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.
*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!
9:00–11:00 a.m.
All new and returning Music GEs are required to attend the meeting. Featuring introductions from select SOMD staff and a visit from the GTFF.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
All new graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee assigned to teach in the Keyboard Lab (FMB 111) during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting. Returning Graduate students who previously held GEs in AY 25-26 and who taught in the Keyboard Lab are not required to attend.
This orientation will cover the "house rules" required for this specialized classroom and the technology within.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning students who have a GE in Secondary Piano and/or will be working as an instructor for CMI's Suzuki Piano Program during the 2026-27 academic year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2026-27 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/20/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday 9/22/26 at noon.
*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!
9:00–11:00 a.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.
1:00–3:30 p.m.
Jazz transfer placement auditions and a theory advisory exam may be needed for incoming jazz studies majors with previous college-level jazz experience.
Visit the UO Jazz Website for more information.
Please reach out to Paul Krueger at kruegerp@uoregon.edu if you have any questions.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.
(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)
Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.
Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.
For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.
All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting.
4:00–5:00 p.m.
All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
For Master’s Students in Music Performance, Jazz Studies, Conducting, and Graduate Performance Certificate.
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules.
3:00–5:30 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Thanks to the generosity of Herb Merker and Ken Sandine, the members of two UO small groups will be awarded a scholarship. Scholarship recipients are chosen annually in a separate audition prior to the start of Fall term each school year. These groups are open to students of any major. Auditions are held in a group format and judged by a faculty panel. These ensembles, which include JazzArts Oregon, will represent the UO's Jazz Studies Program in concerts throughout the region.
Since this is a group audition, students are expected to attend the entire audition time. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition and see this year's required repertoire list (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
All new undergraduate Music majors are required to attend the orientation, led by Music Undergraduate Advisor, Beverly Taflinger.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
All new undergraduate Music majors are required to attend the orientation, led by Music Undergraduate Advisor, Beverly Taflinger.
9:30–10:50 a.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
9:30–11:00 a.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
10:00–11:30 a.m.
For Master’s Students in Musicology, Music Theory, Music Education, Music Composition, and Intermedia Music Technology.
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation and Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules.
10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Auditons in the Fall of 2026 for Chamber Choir, University Singers, and Repertiore Singers will take place over three days during the Week of Welcome (9.24, 9.25, and 9.27), and during the first three days of Fall term. All UO students, no matter their major, are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Interested students need only sign up for one time slot.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir(s) you are interested in joining and we will arrange an audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the Fall only, and require a one-year commitment. (University Singers will audition new members mid-year if openings are avaialble. Please contact Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for any inquiries.
Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term. If you miss Fall auditions for Repertoire Singers and would like to join in Winter or Spring terms, please contact Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu to arrange a brief audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 28: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, September 29: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 28: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
11:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend this meeting, led by Director of Jazz Studies, Paul Krueger
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend this meeting, led by Director of Jazz Studies, Paul Krueger
noon
For details about what to prepare, or general questions, please contact Dr. Alexandre Dossin.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
1:00–2:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting, led by Music Education faculty.
1:00–2:00 p.m.
All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting, led by Music Education faculty.
2:00–3:30 p.m.
For Music Doctoral Students (PhD and DMA).
All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation and Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules.
2:00–3:00 p.m.
All new and returning undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the meeting.
Get to know your cohort, meet Music Education faculty, and learn about NAfME (National Association for Music Education) from current members.
2:30–5:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
2:40–3:55 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
4:00–6:00 p.m.
The University Opera Ensemble is open to all members of the university community by audition only. All SOMD music majors must have their studio teacher's permission to participate.
AUDITION DETAILS
- Auditions for the February 2027 opera, Florencia en el Amazonas by Daniel Catán, will take place Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- We will also be performing an extensive Opera Scenes Program in May 2027.
- SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION HERE
WHAT TO PREPARE
- Please email Dr. Karen Esquivel or Dr. Gustavo Castro for the music if you want to audition for a specific role.
- If you are interested only in the chorus, you can bring in an aria or art song in Spanish for the auditions.
ROLES
- Florencia Grimaldi, soprano with a solid high C
- Rosalba, soprano with a solid high C
- Paula, mezzo
- Arcádio, tenor
- Álvaro, baritone
- Riolobo, bass-baritone
- Capitán, bass
- Chorus
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This is a full-year course.
- Bring a one-page resumé and headshot, if you have one, to your audition.
4:05–5:20 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
6:00–9:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Studio placement auditions are required for all new and returning students who will register for MUP Percussion lessons during the 2026-27 academic year. Studio placement auditions for percussion will coincide with ensemble auditions for that instrument.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
9:30–10:00 a.m.
All new undergraduate Dance majors (BA, BS, BFA) are required to attend this orientation. Dance minors are welcome but not required to attend.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
All incoming Dance majors and minors are required to attend this Placement Class.
When registering for technique classes prior to the placement class, all Dance majors should register for level I. If that placement changes, you will be notified after placement class.
Dance minors and other non-dance majors may only register for the following classes prior to placement.
DANC 150 Contemp Foundations
DANC 152 Ballet Foundations
DANC 175 Hip Hop I
DANC 185 African I
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Auditons in the Fall of 2026 for Chamber Choir, University Singers, and Repertiore Singers will take place over three days during the Week of Welcome (9.24, 9.25, and 9.27), and during the first three days of Fall term. All UO students, no matter their major, are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Interested students need only sign up for one time slot.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir(s) you are interested in joining and we will arrange an audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the Fall only, and require a one-year commitment. (University Singers will audition new members mid-year if openings are avaialble. Please contact Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for any inquiries.
Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term. If you miss Fall auditions for Repertoire Singers and would like to join in Winter or Spring terms, please contact Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu to arrange a brief audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 28: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, September 29: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 28: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.
10:10–11:40 a.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
11:50 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
noon
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses.
To be paired with the Aural Skills sight singing exam.
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) candidates will participate in the morning placement class, present a 3-5 minute solo, and have a brief interview with the dance faculty.
Guidelines for solo
Perform a 3-5 minute solo from any idiom or style that you feel presents you in your very best light. The movement may be choreographed (by you or another) or improvised. A separate studio will be available to prepare for solo performances. We will provide aux cable and adapters to play your music from your phone or other device during the audition.
Be prepared to change easily between:
- soft slippers or thin cotton socks for ballet (no point shoes);
- bare feet for contemporary and African;
- and clean sneakers for hip hop.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions in the interview with faculty:
- What would you like to tell us about your movement background?
- Why are you interested in earning a BFA in Dance at the University of Oregon?
- How do you see yourself working and collaborating with the community in our dance program as well as the greater community at the University of Oregon?
12:30–4:00 p.m.
UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.
Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the fall term need not re-audition in winter or spring terms.
Each audition will last roughly 5-15 minutes. Please visit the jazz website to sign up for your audition time and download audition materials (available July 1st).
Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu
1:00–4:30 p.m.
Auditions required for BMME Choral, BM Voice, BA/BS Applied Study: Voice, MM Voice, MM Choral Conducting, DMA Voice and all voice scholarship recipients.
Please plan to present one (1) selection. It can be one of the pieces you sang for your SOMD audition, or something new. Here are some general guidelines:
UNDERGRADUATE: A classical piece in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German. GRADUATE: An art song (Lied, mélodie, etc.), or an aria from an opera or oratorio.
Memorization is required, except for selections from the oratorio repertoire. An accompanist will be provided.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses.
To be paired with the written Aural Skills dictation exam. Students will sign up for an individual appointment during the time listed for the sight singing exam portion.
2:00–3:10 p.m.
Auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu
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Ensemble auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu
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Auditons in the Fall of 2026 for Chamber Choir, University Singers, and Repertiore Singers will take place over three days during the Week of Welcome (9.24, 9.25, and 9.27), and during the first three days of Fall term. All UO students, no matter their major, are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Interested students need only sign up for one time slot.
If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir(s) you are interested in joining and we will arrange an audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the Fall only, and require a one-year commitment. (University Singers will audition new members mid-year if openings are avaialble. Please contact Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for any inquiries.
Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term. If you miss Fall auditions for Repertoire Singers and would like to join in Winter or Spring terms, please contact Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu to arrange a brief audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.
FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR
Chamber Choir: Monday, September 28: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, Septemner 29: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 28: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163
QUESTIONS
Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Ensemble auditions for the 2026-27 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.
Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu