Auditions

2026 Winds Online Music Auditions

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the award winning Goin' Band from Raiderland. The program seeks students who are actively engaged in making positive contributions through music and service. Below you will find general information about the Goin' Band and detailed information on the online music audition process. Audition criteria for the 2026 season will be available in the 2026 spring semester. 

Goin' Band 2025 Music Submissions

Thank you to those who have submitted an audition. Auditions are currently being evaluated. If you missed the deadline and are interested in auditioning, please contact us at goinband@ttu.edu. 

2026 Audition Submission Deadlines (for winds only)

Check back in the 2026 spring semester. 

Audition Results

Evaluation of music audition submissions are done late in the spring semester, usually at the end of May. Audition results will be sent via email starting on June 1. 

Wind Instrument Requirements

The Goin' Band only marches the following wind instruments: piccolo, clarinet (no bass clarinet), alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, marching baritone, trombone, and sousaphone. Specialized instruments may use the more common concert instrument for their audition (e.g., flute, concert horn, concert baritone/euphonium, tuba).

Class Time / Rehearsals

The Goin’ Band rehearses every day in the fall: M/W/F 12:00pm-12:50pm and T/R 12:30pm-1:50pm. The band also rehearses Thursday nights at the football stadium the week of a home football game. The drum line has an additional class meeting time on M/W/F 11:00am-11:50am. Attendance is required at all rehearsals and performances. Class conflicts can often be resolved through advanced planning and communication and should not deter you from auditioning.

Participation Requirements and Enrollment Information

You must be a student enrolled at Texas Tech University. Enrollment in one of the following course levels is required:

• CRN 15745 – MUEN 3103:201 (all Goin' Band members sign up this class)
• CRN 15754 – MUEN 3103:204 (Drum Line Class Only)
• If your major has a Personal Fitness & Wellness requirement, the Goin' Band class can fulfill that requirement. You must contact the directors to sign up for that section of Goin' Band.

Who needs to audition?

• All new and returning members are required to audition. Percussionists will complete their audition in person during Summer Band early in August.
• MUSIC MAJORS PLEASE NOTE
  • All music education majors are required to take two years of Goin' Band. The Goin’ Band audition process is separate from the School of Music admission/scholarship audition. You must prepare the Goin’ Band audition to earn a spot in the marching band and to earn this important degree credit.

YouTube Video Details

• YouTube auditions must be recorded in a single take – edited or segmented videos will be disqualified.
• Your face and fingers/valve/slides must be visible at all times in the video.
• Specialized instruments may use more common instruments for their audition. 
  • Piccolos may audition on Flute
  • Mellophones may audition on Horn
  • Baritones may audition on Concert Baritone/Euphonium
  • Sousaphones may audition on Tuba
• There is a separate audition for those wanting to be considered for a Goin’ Band Scholarship. Refer to the scholarship page for details.
• The links below provide help for uploading videos on YouTube and changing your privacy settings so that your video is "unlisted". DO NOT set your video to "private".

YouTube Help: Upload Videos

YouTube Help: Change Video Privacy Settings

• Test the video link before submission. Log out of YouTube and send the link to a second email address or to a family member to ensure the video link is viewable.

Percussion Audition Info

2026 drum line auditions will be conducted via YouTube video upload. Videos are due by May 8th, 2026 11:59 PM CST.

Please use this link to upload your video audition.

• Each individual exercise must be recorded in a single take. You may then edit your video into a single video or include your audition exercises in a single YouTube playlist.
• Your face and hands/feet (mark time) must be visible at all times in the video.
• Snare drums and tenor drums may use drums or practice pads to record the audition. Marching bass drum auditions must record on a marching bass drum or marching bass drum practice pad. Cymbal auditions must record using crash cymbals.

The links below provide help for uploading videos on YouTube and changing your privacy settings so that your video is "unlisted". DO NOT set your video to "private".

1. YouTube Help: Upload Videos
2. YouTube Help: Change Video Privacy Settings

Test the video link before submission. Log out of YouTube and send the link to a second email address or to a family member to ensure the video link is viewable.

Please email Dr. Benjamin Holmes with any questions regarding ZIT auditions. 

Court Jesters Indoor Athletic Band

Court Jesters is our indoor athletic band that performs at all home basketball games for the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders and at select Lady Raider volleyball games. Your Goin' Band audition will double as your Court Jesters audition. Students who are interested in auditioning for Court Jesters, but are not auditioning for the Goin' Band, must schedule a separate audition at the start of the fall semester. Please contact the Goin' Band office via email to schedule an audition. 

Goin' Band 2025 Wind Audition Music

The 2026 music audition criteria for winds will be available early in the 2026 spring semester. The audition material from 2025 is still available below and can be used a reference for what to expect in 2026.