Audition information for the 2021 Husky Band has been posted! Drumline Zoom auditions will take place on June 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th. Video audition submissions for Winds are due on Friday, July 16th. For more information, please see the Message from the Director and fill out the Audition Registration Form.
2020 Virtual Drum Major & Drumline Academy
We will be hosting a free virtual Drum Major and Drumline Academy on Monday, July 6th and Tuesday, July 7th for current High School students. For more information or to register for these workshops, please go to the 2020 Virtual Academy page. Registration closes this Friday, July 3rd!
Updated Audition Date
Due to the challenges that we have been faced with surrounding COVID-19, we have made the decision to hold ALL Husky Marching Band auditions via video audition for the Fall of 2020. All video auditions must be submitted by Friday, July 24, 2020. For more information regarding the audition process and to receive the audition material, please complete the Audition Registration Form.
Prospective Member Information Meetings via Zoom
We will be hosting two information sessions via Zoom for all prospective members looking to join the Husky Band this fall. The first session will be for prospective Drumline members on Friday, May 22nd at 5pm PST. The second session will be for prospective Wind members on Friday, June 5th at 4pm PST. Join us to learn more about our program, the audition process, housing during pre-school drills and more from Dr. McDavid and our staff! We will end each call with a Q&A. The Zoom links for each session can be found below:
Drumline (May 22nd @ 5pm PST) – https://washington.zoom.us/j/99146277582
Winds (June 5th @ 4pm PST) – https://washington.zoom.us/j/98661355575
2020 Husky Band Auditions
Auditions for Woodwinds and Brass will take place on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. Auditions for Drumline will take place on May 27th, 28th and 29th for Returning Members and June 1st and 2nd for New Members. For more information, please see the Message from the Director and fill out the Audition Registration Form.
2020 Band Day Application
The online application process for high school bands wishing to participate in the 68th Annual University of Washington Band Day is now open! The date is Saturday, September 12th, when the Huskies take on the Sacramento State! For more information, please visit the Band Day Application Page.
2020 Junior/Senior Day – Cancelled
In accordance with campus, state and CDC officials and following the university’s announcement to move the entirety of Spring Quarter to online-only learning to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19, The University of Washington Athletic Department has announced it will cancel all athletic-related activities and events, including workouts, training and practices, as well as football’s Pro Day & Spring Game, through the end of the spring quarter (June 5). We hope you see you at Junior/Senior Day 2021! In the time being, please stay safe, healthy and practice social distancing to help flatten the curve.