2014-2015 Garter Band Audition Announcement

Green Garter Band The following positions are open for regular auditions*:

Alto 1 2 Drums

Yellow Garter Band The following positions are open for regular auditions*:

Tenor Baritone Sax Trumpet 1 Trumpet 3 1 Drums

Depending on the outcome of GGB auditions, addition YGB positions may be open. If you are interested in one of these positions, should it open, it is recommended that you audition on May 27.

Alto 1 Trumpet 2

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 27 in Music room 140. Specific audition materials are available on Charms. Everyone auditioning should contact Anna Waite in the Band Office ([email protected]) and plan to be at the auditions from 5:30pm until 10:30pm. If you have a class during that time, please let Anna know. Auditions will be grouped by instrument, so you will not need to be there the entire time. Specific times will be announced before May 27th. Please refer to the audition instruction sheet for complete details.

Scholarship: Green Garter Band members who meet all membership requirements receive a yearly scholarship of $6,200. This is roughly equivalent to 14 in-state credits per term. Yellow Garter Band members receive a $1,200 yearly stipend.

Eligibility: The Garter Bands are highly active groups with demanding performance schedules. To be eligible, you must be a full-time registered student. You must also be a member of the Oregon and the Oregon Basketball Band. Green Garter Band members must have at least 1 year prior membership in the OMB; Yellow Garter Band members do not need prior membership.

GGB obligations begin in late August and may run into June each year. YGB obligations begin in September and may run into June each year.

*Regular positions are those where a vacancy exists because a current member is leaving the group.