Kent State University at Stark announces auditions for the Kent State Stark Concert Band The Kent State University at Stark Music Department is announcing auditions for the Kent State Stark Concert Band. The Kent State Stark Concert Band is a 30-year-old, award-winning ensemble, comprised of talented Kent State faculty and students, local community members from various occupational fields and students from area high schools and neighboring colleges. To schedule a Concert Band audition, choose one of the dates below and contact Conductor Thomas Holliday at thollid3@kent.edu<mailto:thollid3@kent.edu>. All auditions will take place in the Fine Arts Building on the Stark Campus, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. * Monday, Aug. 24 from 6-8 p.m. in Fine Arts room 101 * Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. in Fine Arts room 101 * Monday, Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. in Fine Arts room 119 Applicants with wind instruments are expected to perform major scales as per OMEA Solo and Ensemble Event Class B requirements for their instrument, from memory and a chromatic scale starting on lowest comfortable note and ascending to most comfortable upper note. A solo from Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Class A or B List OR 2 contrasting etudes (1 fast/1 slow) selected from a level appropriate method book (ex. Rubank Advanced Studies book I or II, Rubank Selected Studies Book I or II or similar) that demonstrates both technical and musical ability. Sight-reading is also required during the audition. Percussion applicants will be interviewed during their scheduled audition time. The performance audition will take place at the first rehearsal. The applicants must demonstrate their ability on various percussion instruments. At the conclusion of the rehearsal, applicants will be notified if they have been accepted into the Kent State Stark Concert Band.