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Join the Longhorn Band!

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 to attend Band Week. If you are not able to register prior to attending Band Week, please communicate your issue here: lhbinfo@utexas.edu.

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, away games as assigned, possible post-season travel, various university events throughout the year.

Member Status & Eligibility

  • A Prospective Member is defined as a student who was not part of the University of Texas Longhorn Band from the most immediate past season (2025-2026), or a returning student who did not complete the outlined Spring 2026 concert band requirements.
  • A Returning Member* is defined as a student who was part of the University of Texas Longhorn Band from the most immediate past season (2025-2026) and also completed the outlined Spring 2026 concert band requirements.
    • *Returning Members who would like to change instruments must complete the Prospective Member procedure, including submitting a pre-screen video and letter of recommendation.

Who can audition for the Longhorn Band?

  • Degree-seeking students at the University of Texas at Austin
  • Students may audition for the University of Texas Longhorn Band a total of six times; students who exceed the audition cap will not be considered for membership.

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

Both Returning and Prospective Members must complete this form

  • Fill out the Longhorn Band Interest Form (form will go live on February 15th, 2026). 
  • Prospective Members must submit a pre-screen audition video and a letter of recommendation when completing this form.  Please refer to step 2.  
  • Returning Members will fill out this form as their intent to re-audition for Longhorn Band in the 2026-2027 season. Returning members are exempt from the pre-screening video & recommendation letter requirements and will auto-advance to the in-person audition round on August 16th-18th.

Step 2 – Pre-Screen Audition Video (for Prospective Members Only)

Returning Members, proceed to step 4

  • 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*
    • Texas Drums Deadline: June 1*
    • Color Guard Deadline: June 1*

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

  • 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).

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