William Paterson University Band

William Paterson University Band Band at William Paterson is housed in the Department of Music and is open by audition to winds players and percussionists on campus, regardless of major.

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Fall 2026 WP Bands Chair Placement Audition materials are now available! 🎶Students interested in participating in the Wi...
07/26/2026

Fall 2026 WP Bands Chair Placement Audition materials are now available! 🎶

Students interested in participating in the William Paterson University Wind Ensemble should prepare the assigned excerpts for their instrument and sign up for an audition time.

đź“… Audition Dates
Tuesday, August 25 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Most instrumentalists will prepare two contrasting excerpts: one slow/lyrical and one fast/technical. Percussionists should prepare all three assigned excerpts: mallets, snare, and timpani.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early, warmed up and ready to perform.

đź”— Access the complete audition packet and sign-up information through the link in our bio.

Questions? Contact WP Bands or send us a message.

Chamber music-making is a central aspect of a WP music education….flute, brass, saxophone and percussion ensembles…you n...
06/05/2026

Chamber music-making is a central aspect of a WP music education….flute, brass, saxophone and percussion ensembles…you name it, we’ve got it! With that in mind, we’re so excited to once again host our Summer Chamber Music Camp for area high schoolers on July 8-11! With opportunities to perform in coached chamber groups with outstanding WP Faculty and WP Student Mentors, make music with other high school musicians, build community and perform in the Camp Concert Band, you won’t want to miss this! Registration is priced for accessibility, the schedule is built around evening sessions to allow flexibility for Summer activities, and we can’t wait to welcome you to our beautiful campus in Wayne, NJ! NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS *FREE* FOR STUDENTS OF OUR HISHMEH PARTNER DISTRICTS (Bloomfield, Clifton, Newark, Orange, Passaic, PCTVS, and Teaneck).

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! our final concert of the season! 7:30 PM, Shea Auditorium! Featuring the amazing !
04/23/2026

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! our final concert of the season! 7:30 PM, Shea Auditorium! Featuring the amazing !

We’re honored to host this year’s New Jersey Band Gala on Sunday, April 26th, featuring twelve outstanding bands from ar...
04/10/2026

We’re honored to host this year’s New Jersey Band Gala on Sunday, April 26th, featuring twelve outstanding bands from around the state. With concerts at 2:00 Pm and 6:00 PM, we’re looking forward to a wonderful day of music-making, and invite you to attend! Scan/screenshot the QR in post for details and tickets!

Join us for the WP Bands final concert of the semester on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Shea Auditorium. Featur...
04/10/2026

Join us for the WP Bands final concert of the semester on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Shea Auditorium. Featuring faculty artist Dr James Noyes playing Pascuzzi’s Aria and Allegro for Wind Ensemble and soprano saxophone. Carl Orff’s seminal work Carmina Burana will close the concert. We hope to see you there!

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