AUDITION CRITERIA

Winds/Brass/Strings

SCALES (10 pts)
Memorize all scales up to 5 sharps and 5 flats
(2 octaves if possible)
Scale Sheet (PDF)

PREPARED PIECE (60 pts)
You can use your own prepared piece or choose off of the list (3 min. max)*
YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR PREPARED PIECE FOR THE AUDITION
(Click Here for link)

String Music is Not Available for Download

*Must have prior approval if using own piece

SIGHT READING (30 pts)

AUDITION CRITERIA
Percussion

SCALES (10 pts)
Be Able to Play The Following Major Scales: C, F, Bb, G, D

PREPARED PIECE (60 pts)
You can use your own prepared piece or choose off of the list (3 min. max)*
YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR PREPARED PIECE FOR THE AUDITION
(Click Here for link)

*Must have prior approval if using own piece

SIGHT READING (30 pts)
In the performer’s specialty
(Snare Drum, Mallets or Timpani)

ALL PERCUSSION AUDITIONS WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHEDULED AUDITION DATE

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***** GENERAL INFORMATION *****

Wind Ensemble seating will be determined by:

Past experience

Seniority

Audition score

Orchestra members will be posted on the band web site:
SMHS Music Dept on or before Sunday, Nov.28

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

THERE WILL BE NO ADDTIONAL AUDITION TIMES ADDED TO THE SIGN UP SHEETS.  YOU HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR AN ADDITION TIME IN ORDER TO BE IN THE WIND ENSEMBLE

BY AUDITIONING FOR THE SAN MARINO HS ORCHESTRA, YOU AGREE TO BE COMMITTED TO PARTICPATE IN THE GROUP AND HAVE SPACE IN YOUR PROGRAM FOR THE CLASS.

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