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Audition Requirements and Materials

Brass & Woodwinds

  1. A lyrical etude or solo of your choosing.  Performing this excerpt should indicate your ability to perform music expressively.
  2. A technical etude or solo of your choosing.  This should indicate your technical ability.
  3. Scales: Be prepared to perform major and chromatic scales throughout the practical range of your instrument.
  4. Sight reading as needed

Drumline & Percussion Music Majors


Please contact Professor Lonny Benoit at 337-475-5466 or e-mail: Contact for drumline and percussion major audition information.

Taped Auditions


Record the same as above on a VHS tape, MiniDV tape, DVD, Windows Media Player file, or Quicktime file. Please include your name, address, phone, and email address with your recording. Also indicate your previous marching experience or if you have never marched before. Send your audition to the address below, or to schedule an audition appointment call or write:

Jay N. Jacobs

Conductor of University Bands

McNeese State University

Box 93175

Lake Charles, LA 70669

337-475-5004
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