District 7 Band & Orchestra Auditions
CalendarOctober 1 - Registration Opens
November 15 - Registration Closes December 3 - Auditions (Eastern York High School) Director Registration available on the MEMBERS SITE. Audition Materials2022-23 Audition Solo List
Percussion Accessory Instrument Etude - (Battery Percussion) Arban Trumpet Excerpt Early Dismissal Form Piccolo Audition Procedure ScalesClick here to see an overview of the scale matrix.
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Updates & Notes on Audition MaterialsBassoon
Adagio (marked "Il sonno") and Allegro (marked "Sorge l'aurora") ONLY Trumpet 4th line from the bottom, measure 3: beat 3 should be an F#, not F natural. It should be an exact replica of the first measure on that same line. 4th line from the bottom, measure 2: the rhythmic values of the last two notes should be a dotted eighth and sixteenth note (instead of a dotted quarter and eighth note) Horn 4th measure after U should be a printed E flat, NOT E natural Tenor Sax Movement 2 (Adagio) - students should prepare the top staff (not the elaborated part on the bottom staff) |
Audition Instructions
1. The only official repertoire list is the one posted on this website. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the correct edition and publisher. Students must use the officially announced edition of the solo. The official repertoire list is published in May for the auditions the following December.
2. Audition scales are to be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note = 120 mm. If the scales are not performed according to the stated eighth note rhythmic pattern, a scoring deduction will be made.
Woodwind & Brass scales can be asked either SLURRED or TONGUED.
WIND AND PERCUSSION SCALES NO LONGER NEED TO BE MEMORIZED.
String scales are to be played as written (slurred four-to-a-bow).
STRING SCALES MUST BE PLAYED FROM MEMORY.
The SCALE SCORING GUIDE will be used.
3. Click the links below for Scoring Breakdowns. SOLO and SCALE scoring guides are utilized.
Brass/Woodwind/String Solo Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Total Percussion Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Scale Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Percussion Audition Procedure (PDF)
4. All timpanists will try out on the timpani provided by District 7. No one may bring their own timpani.
5. Students are allowed a brief "warm up" in the audition room.
6. All auditions will be "blind" auditions. Judges will not be permitted to face the student during the audition process. Students are not permitted to speak while in the audition room with the judges to maintain anonymity.
7. Students will not be permitted to practice in the hallway when auditions are in progress.
8. Audition results will be distributed to the Band and Orchestra directors. Students will be informed of their audition placement via their directors. Students who are selected to participate in a festival will receive their festival music and information packet from their school director.
9. Passages marked "cadenza" may not be selected for district audition passages. If you have questions, please contact the band and orchestra repertoire chair and/or band and orchestra audition chair.
2. Audition scales are to be performed in eighth notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note = 120 mm. If the scales are not performed according to the stated eighth note rhythmic pattern, a scoring deduction will be made.
Woodwind & Brass scales can be asked either SLURRED or TONGUED.
WIND AND PERCUSSION SCALES NO LONGER NEED TO BE MEMORIZED.
String scales are to be played as written (slurred four-to-a-bow).
STRING SCALES MUST BE PLAYED FROM MEMORY.
The SCALE SCORING GUIDE will be used.
3. Click the links below for Scoring Breakdowns. SOLO and SCALE scoring guides are utilized.
Brass/Woodwind/String Solo Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Total Percussion Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Scale Scoring Rubric (PDF)
Percussion Audition Procedure (PDF)
4. All timpanists will try out on the timpani provided by District 7. No one may bring their own timpani.
5. Students are allowed a brief "warm up" in the audition room.
6. All auditions will be "blind" auditions. Judges will not be permitted to face the student during the audition process. Students are not permitted to speak while in the audition room with the judges to maintain anonymity.
7. Students will not be permitted to practice in the hallway when auditions are in progress.
8. Audition results will be distributed to the Band and Orchestra directors. Students will be informed of their audition placement via their directors. Students who are selected to participate in a festival will receive their festival music and information packet from their school director.
9. Passages marked "cadenza" may not be selected for district audition passages. If you have questions, please contact the band and orchestra repertoire chair and/or band and orchestra audition chair.
District Band and Orchestra Audition Eligibility
A. Students are eligible to audition and participate in District 7 Band who are presently in grades 7-12. District 7 Orchestra is open to string players grade 9-12 and Wind/Brass/Percussion players in grades 10-12.
B. Only students in grades 10-12 are eligible for Region and All-State festivals.
C. Students must be in ‘good standing’ in their school’s band or orchestra to be eligible for the respective festival. Exceptions may be granted only if the school does not have provisions for said ensemble participation.
D. Students must be able to attend the entire Festival from registration through the final concert. Exceptions may be made for illness, providing the student missed no more that four (4) hours of rehearsal time. Exceptions will be handled according to PMEA guidelines.
E. Students should not apply to audition for a District Festival if, for any reason, including religious activity, they plan to miss a part of the festival. A student must participate in the complete festival program commencing with registration and concluding with the final concert, except in the case of illness that must be verified in writing by a physician within 5 days of the festival. Students must rehearse and perform all musical compositions selected for the concert.
F. Students must earn membership in a District 7 Festival through a “selective” audition.
G. Home schooled, Cyber-schooled, and Cyber Charter-schooled students will be eligible to participate in PMEA festivals if they are sponsored by their local school district and the appropriate PMEA member/director; and if they are members, in good standing, of the local school district’s respective ensemble(s) relative to the festival. (PMEA Policy, January 8, 2011)
B. Only students in grades 10-12 are eligible for Region and All-State festivals.
C. Students must be in ‘good standing’ in their school’s band or orchestra to be eligible for the respective festival. Exceptions may be granted only if the school does not have provisions for said ensemble participation.
D. Students must be able to attend the entire Festival from registration through the final concert. Exceptions may be made for illness, providing the student missed no more that four (4) hours of rehearsal time. Exceptions will be handled according to PMEA guidelines.
E. Students should not apply to audition for a District Festival if, for any reason, including religious activity, they plan to miss a part of the festival. A student must participate in the complete festival program commencing with registration and concluding with the final concert, except in the case of illness that must be verified in writing by a physician within 5 days of the festival. Students must rehearse and perform all musical compositions selected for the concert.
F. Students must earn membership in a District 7 Festival through a “selective” audition.
G. Home schooled, Cyber-schooled, and Cyber Charter-schooled students will be eligible to participate in PMEA festivals if they are sponsored by their local school district and the appropriate PMEA member/director; and if they are members, in good standing, of the local school district’s respective ensemble(s) relative to the festival. (PMEA Policy, January 8, 2011)