Instrumental Music Admission Guidelines

Auditions for Concert Band, String Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble auditions will use sheet music currently taught in middle school music programs.

Woodwind, brass, concert percussion

1. Play any two major scales and a chromatic scale.
2. Choose one of the following:
   1. Standard of Excellence Book 2, exercises 42. Shenandoah and 108 March Militaire. OR
   2. Essential Elements Book 2, exercises 97, American Patrol and 135, Unfinished Symphony
3. Optional: Choose one of the following:
   1. An additional prepared piece of your choice
   2. Jazz Improvisation over an F or Bb Blues

Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Classical Bass)

1. Play any three major scales
2. Choose one of the following:
   1. Essential Elements Book 1, exercise 193, Minuet in C OR
   2. Essential Elements Book 2, exercises 46, Theme from New World Symphony and 155, March from Peasants Cantata
3. Optional: Play an additional prepared piece of your choice

Jazz Rhythm Section (Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)

1. Piano, Guitar, Bass: Play any three major scales
2. Perform the prepared piece for your instrument linked below:
   1. Piano
   2. Guitar
   3. Bass
   4. Drums
3. Piano, Guitar, Bass: Improvise over an F or Bb Blues
4. Drums: Sightread a short piece of music

Applicants who do not already have the listed books as part of their middle school band or orchestra classes can purchase using the links above or email Mr. Verplaetse at the email linked above for alternate audition materials.