Come sit in.

Here's where the band actually stands right now. We keep this current, so if a part says open, it's open.

• Open chair We need someone now
• Subs wanted Section is covered, building a bench
• Full Not auditioning at the moment

• Trombone

  Open chair

  Two chairs open, including bass trombone. This is our priority right now — a two-piece bone section is doing the work of four.

• Saxophone

  Subs wanted

  Section is full across alto, tenor and bari. We'd like a few reliable subs on file for when someone travels.

• Trumpet

  Subs wanted

  Six players on the roster. Lead-capable subs especially welcome.

• Rhythm — piano, guitar, bass, drums

  Subs wanted

  One player per part, so a sub bench matters more here than anywhere else. If you can cover a rhythm chair on short notice, we want to know you.

• Vocals

  Full

  Not auditioning right now, but we'll update this page when that changes.

Not seeing your instrument, or seeing "full" next to it? Get in touch anyway. Rosters move, and we'd rather know you exist.

We're a community ensemble, not a professional band — people come on Tuesday nights because they love this music. That said, twenty-one players only sound good together if everyone holds up their end.

• Reads a chart at tempo
• Plays well inside a section
• Comfortable improvising, or willing to learn
• Shows up consistently

Our book runs from the sixties through today — classic rock, funk, disco, pop and straight-ahead jazz, all arranged for full big band. If you've only ever played standards, expect a wider range than you're used to.

• When: Tuesday evenings, 7:00–9:00 PM, year round
• Where: Northwest Tucson — we'll send the address once we've been in touch
• Dues: $50 per year, which covers music and operating costs
• Bring: Your instrument, a stand if you have one, and a pencil

We play roughly a handful of concerts a season across Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley and Green Valley. Most are afternoon or early-evening shows.

No tape, no prepared solo, no panel. It's less formal than the word "audition" makes it sound.

1. Send us a note

   Use the form below or email join@maranabigphatband.com. Tell us your instrument and roughly what you've played before. That's enough to start.

2. We'll get back to you with a date

   We'll confirm there's a chair worth talking about, send you the rehearsal address, and pick a Tuesday that works.

3. Sit in with the section

   You'll play a normal rehearsal alongside the section you'd join — a few charts, sight-read. This is mostly so you can find out whether you like us, too.

4. We follow up that week

   Our conductor will be in touch either way. If it's a fit, you're in the book from the next rehearsal.

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll come back to you within a few days.