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220–240 members of the band are brass and woodwind players. Students audition into the band the summer before their first season.ÌýOnce accepted as a brass or woodwind player, that member does not have to reaudition for their spot.*

The 91Ô­´´MB fields the following brass and woodwind sections:

• ​Piccolo / Flute
  
• Clarinet
• Alto Saxophone
• Tenor Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Mellophone
• Trombone
• Baritone
• Tuba
  

*If a student wishes to change instruments they do have to reaudition for acceptance.

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2026 Audition Day Information

Sunday, June 28

Procedure:

• ​Download the audition materials below in order to prepare.
• To attend the Audition Day, please submit the .

Audition Day Events/Expectations:

New members must audition for acceptance to the 91Ô­´´MB Brass or Woodwind sections. The audition day consists of 3 workshop-type sessions: your music audition, a marching basics and visual session, and a get to know you session with 91Ô­´´MB Student Staff.

When:

• Sunday, June 28,Ìý10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where:

• Check in is at the Amy E. duPont Music Building
• Parking is available in the Center for the Arts garageÌý(we cannot validate parking).

If you cannot attend Audition Day due to graduation, prom or prohibitive travel distance, please emailÌýProfessor JohnsonÌýabout submitting a video audition.​

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Audition Materials

All wind players will be asked to play the 91Ô­´´ Fight Song and the 91Ô­´´ Alma Mater (no Tower Chimes, begin at measure 35).

Providing the fuel for the marching band is the 91Ô­´´ Drumline and Front Ensemble.

The percussion sections consist of a large corps-sized battery:

• ​7–9 snares
• ​4–5 tenors
• 6 bass
• 12–14 cymbals

​​and a full front ensemble:

• 14 percussion (keyboards plus more)
• bass guitar
• synthesizer
• sound system manager.​
  

Mini Camps & Auditions for 2026 Season

One mini-camp and in person auditions will be held on campus in Puglisi Orchestra Hall, located in the Center for the Arts.

• ​​Sunday, July 12: Audition Camp (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  
• Sunday, July 26: Callback Audition & Rehearsal (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  

​VisitÌýÌýfor specific information as well as allÌýaudition materials.

​If you cannot attend the audition date, contactÌýProfessor Ancona​Ìýfor alternative information.

The 91Ô­´´MB's Colorguard​Ìýconsists of 36 – 42 members utilizing flags, rifles and sabers, as well as non-traditional equipment. Auditions are required each year for acceptance to the program.

The 91Ô­´´CG is part of the marching band —Ìýit isÌýnotÌýconsidered a separate entity. This means that colorguard members register for Marching Band as a class, receive 1 credit for the course, and also receive a financial aid scholarship (pending budgetary approval each year).

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​See below for all the specifics about our audition process. We wantÌýYOUÌýto have theÌýBESTÌýguard experience of your life with the 91Ô­´´CG and that includes just a bit of extra preparation so you can stay ahead of the rest of the band!

2026 Audition Information

Date:ÌýSaturday, May 9

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:ÌýLil Bob Carpenter Sports Building – Gym 2, Newark Campus

If you're planning to audition, please fill out thisÌý.Ìý

While we strongly encourage in-person attendance, we can accept video auditions for those who cannot make the audition date. Please email Raul Reyes at rmreyes@udel.edu if you need to submit a virtual audition.

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Summer Rehearsal Mini-Camps

​After successful completion of the audition process, members of the 91Ô­´´MB Colorguard are asked to attend two summer rehearsal mini-camps. These two short days will help to establish each performer's fundamental skills, both with and without equipment, as well as a head start on learning some of the work for the fall shows.

• Saturday, June 20
• Saturday, July 25

Both rehearsals will be held in the Lil Bob Carpenter Sports Building, Newark Campus, and will run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with a break for lunch. Lunch is not provided so please bring it with you or plan to eat out.

The 91Ô­´´MB Golden Girl Twirlers are selected each year through an audition process, resulting in two to six members.

Each Golden Girl must be proficient in one-, two- and three-baton work. ​

Contact our Golden Girl Instructor,ÌýMrs. Deena Frank, for more specific details about skill level requirements.