Million Dollar Band Percussion

2024 Million Dollar Band Percussion Auditions:

Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • Applications will open on Feb. 1, 2024
    • Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (No refunds will be given)
    • To register, you must have been accepted to The University of Alabama and received your CWID and crimson.ua.edu email address.
    • Once you register, we will only use your @crimson.ua.edu email for all further communications.
    • Once you complete the application and pay your Application Fee, you will be sent a receipt and further instructions on registering for the PERCUSSION CLASSROOM.
    • Band Director Recommendations will be sent on April 12th.
      • A completed recommendation form from your Band Director is required before we will review your audition – this will be sent upon your completion of the MDB Audition Registration
    • Registration does not guarantee membership
    • Percussion Auditions are in-person at Moody Music Building in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

General Membership Requirements

To become a member of The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band, students must have been accepted to The University of Alabama. Once you have been accepted, the University will assign you with a Campus Wide Identification number (CWID) along with a Crimson/UA email address. Additionally, students must meet the following requirements:

  • All new and returning students must audition for membership into the Million Dollar Band during The University of Alabama Spring semester.
  • Must register for the marching band class (MUA 153/253/353/453) BUT ONLY AFTER you have received notification that you passed the audition and have received membership into the Million Dollar Band (after May 1, 2024)Please be aware that these registration requirements will be verified prior to the first day of Fall Camp.
  • Must be working toward a degree as demonstrated by either:
    1. registering for at least 12 hours for the Fall semester at The University of Alabama
    2. registering for at least 12 hours for the Fall semester at Shelton State Community College while registered for MUA 153/253/353/453 as a part-time student at The University of Alabama
  • Potential returning members must be in good financial standing with University Bands and The University of Alabama, including taking care of all uniform fees, equipment fees, class fees or other charges incurred in prior membership
  • Must be selected for membership by audition
  • Must complete and have on record with University Bands Office, the 2024 MDB Medical Form (emailed to MDB roster after July 1, 2024). Please bring this completed form with you to Fall Camp Check-In. 
  • DO NOT MAIL IN YOUR MEDICAL FORMS!