Interested in auditioning for a position within the Winds, Percussion, or Color Guard?
Longhorn Band is a year-round (fall and spring) commitment offered as a course. Everyone (including Drumline and Color Guard) must be registered for ENS 207L (undergraduate) or ENS 184L (graduate level) for the fall semester to attend Band Week (Aug. 15th – 21st). If you are not able to register prior to attending Band Week, please communicate your issue here: lhbinfo@utexas.edu.
If you are a member of the Longhorn Band in the Fall you are REQUIRED to be in a Longhorn Band Spring Ensemble (concert band, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, color guard).
- Longhorn Pep Band does NOT meet the LHB Spring requirement.
- Music majors in LHB will receive credit for this requirement through their large ensemble (Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Band) participation in the spring.
Click here to learn more about Longhorn Concert Band during the spring semester.
Step 1
Fill out the Prospective Member Audition Form (in 2023)
Step 2
Complete an audition video submission. Deadline: June 1, 2022
Audition video requirements:
Step 3
Attend a LHB Marching Summer Clinic. Previous summer clinics have occurred in areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin.
Step 4
Register for the proper Longhorn Band course for the fall semester. Rehearsals typically take place in “The Bubble” (Indoor Practice Facility) or in the Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium (DKR) on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30pm.
Fall Semester Courses for Longhorn Band:
- ENS 207L (undergraduate level)
- ENS 184L (graduate level)
Step 5
Attend Band Week (Monday, August 15 – Sunday, August 21). If you successfully pass round 1 of the auditions and attend a summer clinic, you will receive information about band week, where you will prepare and complete your final playing and marching assessments. These assessments will determine your membership in the Longhorn Band. Best wishes to you!
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