Auditions

Auditions for the 2026-2027 academic year will be held at the following times:
Saturday, September 5, 7:30 - 9:30 PM @ Farkas Hall
Sunday, September 6, 2:00 - 10:00 PM @ Memorial Hall Basement

No appointment needed; just show up! All levels of experience are encouraged to audition!

The Process

The Din & Tonics hold auditions each fall and occasionally spring. The audition process for the Din & Tonics is rigorous but rewarding. The process has two stages: preliminary auditions and callbacks.

Preliminary auditions: The preliminary audition, which lasts approximately 5 minutes, consists of a range test, some short pitch-matching exercises, and an optional sight-reading selection. Additionally, auditionees are asked to prepare a short solo in advance of the audition. Solos can be in any style with which an auditionee feels comfortable, and should be limited to about a minute in length.

Callback auditions: After all auditionees have been heard, the Dins select a portion who are “called back” for the second stage of the audition process. During each of the three callback auditions, auditionees learn and perform selections of the group’s repertoire. Auditionees also have a chance to get to know the Dins themselves.

Once the three nights of callback auditions are complete, the Din & Tonics welcome their newest members, who officially join the group the next morning.

The Dins don't discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, or religion. We encourage people of all identities to audition.

Please contact our President, Will Cottiss, at dins@dins.com with any questions.