Band Audition Information 2025

Auditions for Woodwinds and Brass will be in-person on Saturday, May 10, between 9:00am-2:30pm.

Sign-up link for a placement audition time slot HERE. (this link will go live in April) There are separate time slots for brass, woodwind, and percussion; please sign up accordingly.

Tip: please take your time preparing (set daily and weekly goals to achieve your best performance); let your band director and/or private lesson teacher help you.

Major Scales for all instruments – print only the pages you need.

Woodwinds – Instructions

Use a metronome for #1-3. You may perform #4 without.

1. Perform three (3) Major Scales, as many octaves as possible, of your choice – Tongue Up, Slur Down
2. Perform the Chromatic Scale at least two (2) octaves – Tongue Up, Slur Down
3. Perform the excerpt(s) listed for your instrument – perform as much of each excerpt as you can
   • For clarinet and bass clarinet, play any 2 of the 3 excerpts
4. Optional (encouraged) – Perform a short (30-60 second) excerpt of your own choice
   • For example, part of a solo you’ve previously prepared, part of a district or region band etude, or another piece you feel demonstrates your strengths and talents

• Flute
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• Clarinet
• Bass Clarinet
• Saxophone

Brass – Instructions in the document. Use a metronome for Parts I and II.

• Trumpet, French Horn
• Trombone, Euphonium
• Tuba

Percussion

Percussion students will complete their audition by performing for Mr. Lampert. The links below include the music.

• Front Ensemble (keyboard, mallets, etc.)
• Drumline (snare, tenor, bass)

AUDITION INFORMATION

***ALL PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED***

All the instruments that are available within our percussion section include: Marching Snare Drum, Marching Tenor Drums, Marching Bass Drums, Mallet Percussion, Synthesizer/Piano, and Auxiliary Percussion.

Anyone auditioning for a spot on a mallet instrument must know how to hold 4 mallets ***this will be covered during our spring band camp*** Anyone auditioning for a marching instrument must know how to mark time ***this will be covered during our spring band camp*** and must be able to carry the instrument.

Sign-ups will be sent out for audition slots. Please arrive 15 min before your chosen time slot to get to the school and get ready. After the auditions, results will be sent out as soon as possible.

Please contact me with questions. Thanks! ~ Mr. Williamson