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SprinG 2021
​BAND & Orchestra auditions

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Upload a YouTube Video containing the following:

1. REQUIRED SCALES (SEE BELOW FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT)

2. REQUIRED EXCERPTS, FOUND HERE

NOTE: FOR MOST INSTRUMENTS, THE FILE NAME INCLUDES MEASURE NUMBERS FOR YOU TO PLAY
Percussionists - THERE IS ONE REQUIRED SNARE EXCERPT. You must ALSO submit a marimba solo of your choice (2 minutes maximum). No scales.

Scales
Flute: B flat major, 2 octaves, slurred & D major, 2 ocatves (3 octaves if possible), tongued
Oboe:
D major scale, 2 octaves, all slurred, all quarter notes & F major scale, 2 octaves for upperclass oboists, incoming freshman can choose to do 1 or 2 octaves, all slurred, all quarter notes
Bassoon: B-flat major 2 octaves & B Minor 2 octaves
Clarinet: E-flat major and A major (at least 2 octaves)
Saxophone:
D and Eb major, 2 octaves
Trumpet: A-flat Major (G-flat concert), 2 octaves & D Major (C concert), 2 octaves
Horn: A major and Eb major. 2 octaves. Slurred. Eighth-sixteenth pattern each octave. Quarter = 60.
Tenor Trombone: one chromatic Scale from Low Bb to high Bb (2 octaves) in 16th notes tongued ascending with the top note being a half note then articulated legato descending. Tempo between quarter = 90-110.​
Bass Trombone: 2 octave chromatic scale starting from pedal Bb to tuning Bb (two octaves) in 16th notes tongued ascending with the top note being a half note then articulated legato descending. Tempo between quarter = 90-110.
Euphonium and Tuba: E major and Db major. Two octaves - tongue
on the way up and slur on the way down.

Audition Videos must be submitted no later than 12:00pm on MONDAY, January 11th. Percussionists, your deadline is Friday, January 22 at 12:00pm.
Submit Your Audition Video

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    • Show #2 Music
    • Stand Tunes
    • Drill Files
    • Drumline & Front Ensemble Materials
    • Handbooks
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    • Request Forms >
      • Schedule Conflict Form
      • Equipment Check Out Form
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    • M.M. in Wind Conducting
    • 2023 Conducting Competition
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    • Javelina Marching Band
    • Wind Symphony
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      • April 15, 2015
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  • Archives
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  • New Page
  • Spring 2021 Band & Orchestra Auditions
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