Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Texas Longhorn Band!  Longhorn Band is a course open to UT students who successfully audition, and meets during both fall and spring semesters. All members must be registered for ENS 207L (undergraduate) or ENS 184L (graduate level) for the fall semester in order to attend Band Week. If you are not able to register prior to attending Band Week, please communicate your issue here: lhbinfo@utexas.edu.

Longhorn Band 2026 Interest Form – Click Here

Important Dates & Season Schedule Overview:

• Band Week Dates: August 16-23, 2026
• Regular Rehearsal Schedule:  Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30pm
• General Performance Obligations: Including but not limited to all home football games, in-state away games, out of state away games as assigned, possible post-season travel, various university events throughout the year.

Member Status & Eligibility

Spring Concert Ensemble Commitment

• Members of the Longhorn Band are REQUIRED to participate in a University Bands Ensemble in the Spring semester to maintain their status as a Returning Member:
  • Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band
  • Longhorn Concert Bands, Jazz Ensemble, Color Guard Ensemble
• Click here to learn more about Longhorn Concert Band during the spring semester.

Longhorn Band 2026 Audition Process

Step 1 – Longhorn Band Interest Form

ALL Returning and Prospective Members must complete this form

• Complete the Longhorn Band Interest Form   
  • Prospective Members must submit a pre-screen audition video and a letter of recommendation when completing this form.  Please refer to step 2.  
  • Returning Texas Drums and Texas Guard members must also submit a pre-screen video when completing this form.  Please refer to step 2.  These members are exempt from the recommendation letter requirement.
  • Returning Woodwind and Brass Members will complete this form as their intent to re-audition for Longhorn Band in the 2026-2027 season. Returning wind members are exempt from the pre-screening video & recommendation letter requirements and will auto-advance to the in-person audition round during Band Week.

Step 2 – Pre-Screen Audition Process (Prospective Members, Returning Drums and Guard)

Returning Wind Members, proceed to step 4

Pre-Screen Video

• Prospective Members must successfully pass a pre-screen audition in order to receive an invitation to Band Week.  In-person auditions for membership in LHB will take place during Band Week.  Video submissions are due by the following dates:

• • Woodwind & Brass Deadline: June 1* (Prospective Members, Returning Members changing instruments only)
  • Texas Drums Deadline: June 1* (Both Returning and Prospective Members)
  • Color Guard Deadline: June 1* (Both Returning and Prospective Members)

                  *Transfer students (transferring from another college or university): July 1

• Pre-Screen Audition Video requirements:
  • Woodwinds/Brass
  • Texas Drums
  • Texas Guard

• Pre-Screen Result Timeline
  • All pre-screen videos will be reviewed.  Auditioning students will be notified if they have successfully passed the pre-screen audition by mid-June (for transfer students by mid-July).

Recommendation Letter Guidelines (Returning Texas Drums and Texas Guard members are exempt)

• Prospective woodwind/brass, prospective Texas Drums, and prospective Texas Guard members must submit a letter of recommendation when completing the Longhorn Band Interest Form.
• This letter must be from any of your current band directors (head director, assistant director, color guard director, drum line director, etc.)
• Must be on official letterhead

Step 3 (Optional)

• Attend a LHB Marching Summer Clinic (recommended). Previous summer clinics have occurred in areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. Stay up-to-date by following the Longhorn Band (@longhornband) social media accounts on Instagram or Facebook.
• Follow our LHB New Member Advisor Instagram for further updates.

Step 4 – Register for the Course

• Register for the proper Longhorn Band course for the fall semester.
  • ENS 207L (undergraduate level)
  • ENS 184L (graduate level)

Step 5 – Band Week

• Returning Members and Prospective Members (who have passed the pre-screen audition), must attend Band Week. In-person auditions for membership will take place at this time.

Texas University Bands Website

Longhorn Pep Band Website

Longhorn Concert Band Website