Info from Arbor Creek HERE for District Auditions Audition Expectations All top bands in the district are expected to send students to the All-District auditions. Through this process students learn more advanced rhythms, ranges of notes and musical expression. The audition itself is made to be as easy as possible. Students are given a letter, like AG, to remain anonymous, judges are out of sight behind a screen, and music and cuts are posted outside the room so students can mark them and then practice them in their warm up. Auditions are also designed to take less time that other district's auditions. All-District auditions are Saturday, October 21 at Arbor Creek Middle School. MAP Students that make the band get out of school on January 26 to rehearse with the All-District band and have a concert that night. (Audition Procedures at the bottom) All-Region audition dates are split by instrument. Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Euphonium and Tuba are after school on Wednesday, October 25, at Briarhill MS. Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion are Saturday, October 28, at McKamy MS. (Audition Procedures at the bottom) 2017 All District Band Audition Times
• If there is a time conflict that has suddenly arisen please try to switch your student on your own campus (same instrument obviously). We will fit all the kids in to audition even if they come at the wrong time, but they must audition in the time window for that instrument. We will not hold a room open late or let a kid audition before that instrument’s window actually opens. • Audition Instrument Windows are as follows Flute: 8:30 – 4:00 2017 All District Band Audition Procedures (Percussion at the bottom of this page)
PHASE I Major Scale 1 from memory (20 Points) Major Scale 2 from memory (20 Points) Chromatic Scale from memory (30 Points) Excerpt from the Technical or Lyrical Etude (100 Points)
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playing the Phase I portion of the audition the student will pause. The judges will then give the students one of
the two responses. PHASE II Excerpt from the other etude (100 Points) Sight-Reading (70 Points) 340 Points for this audition.
2017 All Region Band Audition Procedures (Percussion at the bottom of this page)
Single-Room Format:
Phase I - Tenor Sax, Bari Sax If student moves to Phase II: Sight-read (8 measures, 30 seconds to study), 60 points 300 Points for this audition. Multi-Room Format: Euphonium, Tuba, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion Play 1 posted major scale by memory Phase II Play chromatic scale by memory- 20 points Phase I Enter audition room with mallets, sticks, and music (leave stick bags and binders with monitor) Play posted major scale by memory Phase II Play timpani etude cut- 100 points
A snare drum, marimba and timpani will be provided in the audition room. Bells will be used for the keyboard sight reading. However, the student may set up their own snare drum. Percussionists must provide their own mallets and drumsticks for the etudes and snare drum sight reading. A set of brass mallets will be provided to be used for the sight reading on bells. PHASE IOne Rudiment (20 Points) Snare Excerpt (100 Points) One Scale (20 Points) Mallet Excerpt (100 Points) After playing the Phase I portion of the audition the student will pause. The judges will then give the students one of the two responses. PHASE IITimpani Etude (100 Points) Sight-reading on Snare (35 Points) Sight-reading on Bells (35 Points) 410 points for this audition. Due October 13 Scale pass-offs are due next Friday, October 13. Each scale is worth 10% and the chromatic is 20%. Students may record them in Charms. Due October 20 Both Etudes Due November 01 Cuts from Ghost of the Lost Ship Sectionals Each Week: There are only a couple of students that don't have 100% due to weekly sectional grades, performance grades and the required masterclass. Each student is required to come to at least one that is scheduled per week. Monday Morning: Beginner Band Monday Afternoon: Beginner Band and Saxophones Tuesday Morning: Trumpets Tuesday Afternoon: Clarinet and Horn Wednesday Morning: Clarinet and Low Brass Wednesday Afternoon: Clarinet and Low Brass Thursday Morning: Percussion Thursday After School: Flutes and Percussion Friday Morning: Flutes and Brass |
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