Audition Information-
January 12, 2019 at A.G. Wright Middle School
Permission Form, District Band Requirements, Additional Percussion Requirements
Audition Prepared Piece:
Flute Prepared Piece
Clarinet Prepared Piece
Bass Clarinet Prepared Piece
Alto Saxophone Prepared Piece
Tenor Saxophone Prepared Piece
Baritone Saxophone Prepared Piece
Trumpet Prepared Piece
F Horn Prepared Piece
Baritone Prepared Piece
Trombone Prepared Piece
Tuba Prepared Piece
Snare Drum Prepared Piece (must also audition on xylophone/bells)
Xylophone/Bells Prepared piece
Clarinet Prepared Piece
Bass Clarinet Prepared Piece
Alto Saxophone Prepared Piece
Tenor Saxophone Prepared Piece
Baritone Saxophone Prepared Piece
Trumpet Prepared Piece
F Horn Prepared Piece
Baritone Prepared Piece
Trombone Prepared Piece
Tuba Prepared Piece
Snare Drum Prepared Piece (must also audition on xylophone/bells)
Xylophone/Bells Prepared piece
All-District Band...Scores are based on a total of the following (on January 12, 2019)
1. A major scale (10 points per judge). Two octaves can earn up to 4 points of extra credit. 2. Another major scale (10 points per judge). Two octaves can earn up to 4 points of extra credit. 3. The chromatic scale (20 points per judge). Faster tempo can earn 4. The prepared piece (30 points per judge) 5. Sight-reading (30 points per judge) |
All-County Band...Works similar to district band, but takes place sooner. You will play two "major" scales, the chromatic scale, the prepared piece and a sight-reading example. The performance is scored by a professional and you will know the results the day after auditions.
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If you make one or both...The All-District Band takes place on February 15th and 16th, 2019 at Brooke Point HS in Stafford.
The All County Band takes place on January 4th and 5th, 2019 at Spotsylvania HS. |