Blue Band is open to all students at the University Park campus by audition. The Blue Band accepts 290–310 student members annually. The Blue Band is a select ensemble with talented musicians and band front performers auditioning in all sections. All prospective members, new and returning, must audition each year for membership; not everyone who auditions is accepted.
Here's a checklist to follow to register for and complete your Blue Band audition:
Blue Band Building (map)
Services Road & University Drive
University Park Campus (campus map)
Pennsylvania State University
Band camp for prospective new members is scheduled to begin on August 20, 2013. Arrive at the Blue Band Building between 8 am and noon to check in and sign up for an audition time slot. Note: Other than the time you will need to warm up and perform a playing audition, you will not have any other band activities that afternoon until 7:30 pm.
If you fill out an Intent to Audition form, and you have a housing contract for Fall 2013, you will be able to check-in to your campus room on August 20. You will need to get a check-in permission form from the Blue Band Office before checking in at your residence area commons desk.
| TBA | Guide/officer training |
| 8:00 am–Noon | Check-in and audition sign-ups for prospective rookies at Blue Band Building; Receive dorm room coupon; Check in to dorms at your residence area commons desk |
| Noon–5:00 pm | Music auditions |
| 7:30–10:00 pm | Informational meeting & field session |
| TBA | Check-in and auditions for prospective returnees |
| TBA | Prospective rookie marching sessions — Blue Band field |
| 8:30–11:30 am | Band camp |
| 1:30–4:30 pm | Band camp |
| 7:00–10:00 pm | Band camp |
| 8:30–11:30 am | Band camp |
| 1:30–4:30 pm | Band camp |
| 7:00–10:00 pm | Band camp |
| 8:30–11:30 am | Band camp |
| 1:30–4:30 pm | Band camp |
| 7:00–10:00 pm | Band camp |
| 1:30–4:30 pm | Uniform fitting and distribution |
| 7:00–10:00 pm | Rehearsal |
| 4:00–5:45 pm | Classes begin; Blue Band class schedule begins |
Frequently asked questions
Instrumentalist audition information
Majorette audition information
Silk audition information
Scheduling information
Note: The audition pages are updated throughout January for the current year's auditions.