Blue Valley North Spring Concert Ensemble Auditions
Spring Semester Concert Ensembles
1st Hour - Wind Ensemble
2nd Hour - Symphonic Band
7th Hour - Concert Band
All students enrolled in Marching Band and Concert Band will complete a Spring Concert Ensemble Audition for placement in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble for 2nd Semester.
Audition dates/times are listed below:
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
By Sign-Up Audition Appointment
Between 6:00pm and 8:30pm
Percussionists might have additional earlier or later time slots available.
ALL AUDITIONERS:
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Arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of your audition time slot. Chances are that rooms MAY be running ahead of schedule.
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The Band Room (Brass) and Choir Room (Woodwinds) will serve as your warmup and holding area. Percussionists will have a different warmup/holding area will be On Stage in the PAC.
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You are responsible for bringing your music to your audition.
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Check in with your room's door monitor ahead of your time.
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You will be assigned a number to remain anonymous to the adjudicator.
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Please DO NOT speak or talk during the audition for anonymity.
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When you enter the room, the door monitor will announce your number, leave the room, and then you will begin your audition.
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When you are finished, quietly leave the room.
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You may leave once your audition is fully completed.
ALL WOODWINDS & BRASS:
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Perform your CHROMATIC SCALE first.
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Then, perform your 2 PRE-SELECTED MAJOR SCALES (to be announced closer to auditions).
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Next, perform all of your PROVIDED EXCERPTS.
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Lastly, you will turn over a piece of paper with a sight reading example. You have ~30 seconds to look it over, then begin performing it.
ALL PERCUSSIONISTS:
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Percussionists are required to perform the excerpts provided on all the instruments on the audition repertoire. Credit and preference will be given to well-rounded percussionists.
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For time purpose, there may be multiple rooms to move through for your audition process.
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When you enter into an audition room, please do not talk and quickly prepare and adjust any instruments and materials quickly. Be prepared to check and tune the timpani.
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You will turn over a piece of paper with a sight reading example. You have ~30 seconds to look it over, then begin performing it.
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When you are finished with each room, quietly leave for the next room (please do not talk).
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You may leave when your audition is fully completed.
Scales
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon:
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Alto Sax:
Tenor Sax:
Bari Sax:
Trumpet:
French Horn:
Trombone, Baritone, Tuba:
Eb & D
F & E
C & Bb
F & E
C & Bb
F & E
Bb & A
Eb & D