Region Auditions
Region Audition Procedures
Audition Window Times: This google sheet shows the assigned 30 minute window times.
The All-Region auditions will take place on two dates, depending on what instrument your student plays and I’ve listed that below. Students will play scales, selected parts of their Region Etudes, and sight-read for a panel of judges to have a chance to be selected to be a part of the All-Region Band!
There is no required dress code. The judges will not be able to see you. Wear comfortable clothes!
Before you leave your house, be sure you have all your music, pencil, extra reeds, valve oil, etc.!
Arrive approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled performance time.
When you arrive, check-in with the monitor at your performance room.
Find the etude “excerpts” and mark them in your music. Find out what 2 scales you will need to play.
Warm-up in the designated area and go to your performance room about 10 minutes before your scheduled performance time.
The room monitor will assign you a letter. When you enter the room, the monitor will announce you to the judges. They will say something like, “Judges, this is letter J.”
At that point, you may start your audition. Remember, you are not allowed to speak to the judges! The judges will not tell you what to play; you need to play your music in the order listed in the processes below. If you have an emergency such as a broken instrument, raise your hand and the room monitor will speak with you.
Wednesday, October 25: Hedrick Middle School (Nate Cooley, director)
Bari Sax- Single room
Tenor Sax- Single room
Bass Clarinet- Single room
Oboe- Multi-room
Bassoon- Multi-room
Alto Sax- Multi-room
Euphonium- Multi-room
Tuba- Multi-room
Percussion - Phase 1
Saturday, October 28: Huffines Middle School (Richard Stephens, director)
Flute- Multi-room
Clarinet- Multi-room
Horn- Multi-room
Trumpet- Multi-room
Trombone- Multi-room
Percussion- Phase 2
Single-Room Format:
Phase I-
Play 2 posted major scales. (10 points each)
Play chromatic scale (20 points)
Play one etude cut (100 points)
If student moves to Phase II:
Play other etude cuts (100 points)
Sight-read (8 measures, 30 seconds to study), 60 points
TOTAL POINTS= 300
Multi-Room Format:
Phase I-
Play 1 posted major scale
Play chromatic scale
Play posted lyrical etude cut
Play posted technical etude cut
If a student qualifies for Phase II, the lead judge will give a Phase II card to the child and instruct the child to go to the Phase II room.
Phase II-
Play chromatic scale - 20 points
Play 2nd lyrical etude cut- 100 points
Play 2nd technical etude cut- 100 points
Sight-read (8 measures, 30 seconds to study)- 60 points
TOTAL POINTS= 280
Percussion
Phase I- Wednesday, October 25
Enter audition room with mallets, sticks, and music (leave stick bags and binders with monitor)
Play mallet etude cut - 100 points
Play timpani etude cut - 100 points
Play snare drum etude cut - 100 points
There will be four percussion phase 1 rooms and the highest 11 scores of each room will advance. Directors will share results with their students after the audition.
Phase II- Saturday, October 28
Play mallet etude cut - 100 points
Play timpani etude cut - 100 points
Play snare etude cut - 100 points
Play snare sight-reading - 50 points
TOTAL POINTS: 350