ALL-STATE HONOR BAND AUDITIONS
PREPARED ETUDES & PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS
 



Click on an instrument
for the  four-year etude cycle for that instrument.
Books and specific pages or etudes are given for each.
 

Flutes - Exercises from Selected Studies for Flute by H. Voxman; Rubank Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 23, Allegretto agitato, G minor. Kohler
Pg. 38, Andante cantabile, Ab Major. Soussman

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 8, Largo, E minor. Ferling-Rosé
Pg. 21, Giga, Bb Major. Bach

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 4, Sarabande, A minor. Bach
Pg. 54, Scherzo, D# minor. Heinze

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 12, Lento, D minor.
Pg. 18-19, Allegro vivo, B minor. Gariboldi Anderson

 

Bb and Eb Soprano Clarinets - Exercises from Selected Studies for Clarinet by H. Voxman; Rubank Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 2, Andante, C Major. Ferling-Rosé
Pg. 21, Vivace, B minor. Wiedemann

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 22, Andante, Eb Major. Ferling-Rosé
Pg. 27, Allegro Moderato, A Major. Mazas

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 16, Adagio, G minor. Ferling-Rosé
Pg. 35, Allegro, E Major. Mazas

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 18, Andante, D Major. Mazas
Pg. 25, Allegro, C minor. Gambaro

 

Alto, Bass, and Contra Clarinets - Exercises from Artistic Studies for Clarinet, Book 1 (from the French School) ed. by D. Hite; Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 49, measures 1 - 25
Pg. 55, measures 31 - end

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 9, measures 1 - 35
Pg. 70, measures 23 - end

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 7, measures 45 (beat 3) - end
Pg. 59, measures 41 - end

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 53, measures 1 - 32
Pg. 54, measures 1 - 31

 

Oboes and All Saxophones - Exercises from 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone by Ferling; Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 6, no. 11, D minor, Larghetto
Pg. 7, no. 14, D Major, Scherzo

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 12, no. 23, F# minor. Andante
Pg. 9, no. 18, Bb Major, Vivace

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 8, no. 15, B minor, Largo mesto
Pg. 14, no. 28, C minor, Allegro spiritoso

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 4, no. 7, E minor, Largo
Pg. 5, no. 10, F Major, Tempo di Polacca

 

Bassoon - Exercises from 48 Famous Studies for Bassoon by Ferling-Thornton, Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 5, no. 7, G minor, Largo
Pg. 29, no. 30, G Major, Allegro poco moderato

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 2, no. 3, C minor, Andantino
Pg. 31, no. 32, E minor, Allegretto

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 20, no. 19, Bb minor, Andante
Pg. 23, no. 22. C Major, Allegro moderato

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 8, no. 9, Ab Major
Pg. 13, no. 14, F Major

 

Trumpet - Exercises from Selected Studies for Cornet/Trumpet by H. Voxman; Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 14, Valse, E minor. Bohme
Pg. 3, Alla Breve, C Major. Bohme

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 19, Allegretto affettuoso, G minor. Gatti
Pg. 24, Adagio cantabile, Eb Major. Pietzsch

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 37, Allegro, E Major. Fedorow
Pg, 32, Adagio cantabile, Ab Major. Duhew

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 12, Larghetto, G Major
Pg. 27, allegretto, C minor. Bohme

 

French Horn - Exercises from 335 Selected Melodious, Progressive, and Technical Exercises for French Horn, Book I, by Pottag-Andraud; Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 50, Adagio
Pg. 18, no. 5, Allegro moderato. Gilson

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 48, Adagio con expressive (1st five lines). Kopprasch
Pg. 59, no. 43, Allegro vivace (in cut time)

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 51, Largo
Pg. 26, no. 17, Allegro vivace. Gallay

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 19, no. 7, Andante
Pg. 22, no. 12, Allegro moderato. Michiels

 

Tenor Trombone - Exercises from Selected Studies for Trombone by H. Voxman; Rubank Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 22, con moto, Db Major
Pg. 28, Maestoso, E minor

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 11, Allegro moderato, F Major
Pg. 13, Valse lentement, D minor

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 7, Marcia, Eb Major
Pg. 19, Largo cantabile, C Major

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 25, Allegretto, Bb minor
Pg. 26, Andante con moto, G Major

 

Bass Trombone - NEW - Exercises from 24 Studies for Bass Trombone or Trombone with F Attachment by Boris Grigoriev, edited by Allen Ostrander; International Music Company Pub.

Set I (2012-2013) NEW book and etudes
Pg. 16, no. 14, Allegretto, F# minor
Pg. 2, no. 1, Lento, C Major

Set II (2013-14) NEW book and etudes
Pg. 5, no. 4, Allegro, D minor
Pg. 25, no. 23, Lento, Gb Major

Set III (2014-15) NEW book and etudes
Pg. 12, no. 10, Allegro, B minor
Pg. 21, no. 19, Tranquillo, Db Major

Set IV (2015-16) NEW book and etudes
Pg. 14, no. 12, Allegro moderato, C minor
Pg. 19, no. 17, Adagio, E Major

 

Baritone/Euphonium (Bass Clef) - Exercises from Selected Studies for Baritone by H. Voxman; Rubank Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 10, F Major, Larghetto cantabile
Pg. 31, Gb Major, Allegro non troppo

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 22, Db Major, Adagio cantabile
Pg. 21, A minor, Allegretto grazioso

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 2, Bb Major, Adagio cantabile
Pg. 25, Bb minor, Allegretto

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 18, C Major, Largo cantabile
Pg. 14, Ab Major, Allegro Marziale

 

Baritone/Euphonium (Treble Clef) - Exercises from Selected Studies for Cornet-Trumpet by H. Voxman, Southern Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 12, G Major, Larghetto Cantabile
Pg. 33, Ab Major, Allegro non troppo

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 24, Eb Major, Adagio cantabile
Pg. 22, B minor, Allegretto grazioso

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 2, C Major, Adagio cantabile
Pg. 27, C minor, Allegretto

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 21, D Major, Largo cantabile
Pg. 16, Bb Major, Allegro Marziale

 

Tuba - Exercises from 70 Studies for BBb Tuba, Vol. 1 by Vladislav Blazhevich; Robert King Music Pub.

Set I (2012-13)
Pg. 26, no. 27, 5/8, B minor, Allegro
Pg. 27, no. 28, 4/4, Eb Major, Andante Semplice

Set II (2013-14)
Pg. 8, no. 9, 4/4, D minor, Andante cantabile
Pg. 28, no. 29, 2/2, Eb Major, Allegro Giocoso

Set III (2014-15)
Pg. 15, no. 16, 6/8, E minor, Allegretto
Pg. 22, no. 23, 6/4, D Major, Andante

Set IV (2015-16)
Pg. 19, no. 20, 2/2, G minor, Lento
Pg. 25, no. 26, 4/4, B minor, Allegro moderato

 

Percussion Instruments - Note the changes in requirements beginning 2005.  Students are now required to demonstrate a proficiency on all percussion instruments - mallet, snare, and timpani.

Mallet Scales:  
Set I (2012-13) - C, Ab, E
Set II (2013-14) - F, Db, A
Set III (2014-15) - Bb, Gb, D
Set IV (2015-16) - Eb, B, G

Four Mallet Chordal Exercise:  Four mallet chordal exercises based on the I, IV, and V chords of one of the required scales for each year.  (click to download exercises)

Snare Drum Rudiments:  
Concert (closed) roll - (pp < ff > pp) required every year
     20 second time limit - 10 seconds for crescendo, 10 seconds for decrescendo
Rudimental (open) roll [double stroke roll] - (slow - fast - slow) required every year
     40 second time limit - 20 seconds slow to fast, 20 seconds fast to slow

Flam Rudiment (slow-fast-slow)
Set I (2012-13) - Flam Taps
Set II (2013-14) - Flam Accents
Set III (2014-15) - Flam Paradiddle
Set IV (2015-16) - Flam Pata-Fla-Flas

Drag Rudiment (slow-fast-slow)
Set I (2012-13) - Drag Paradiddle #1
Set II (2013-14) - Triple Ratamacue
Set III (2014-15) - Single Drag Tap
Set IV (2015-16) - Double Drag Tap

Snare Drum Etudes:  found in Portraits In Rhythm by Anthony Cirone
Set I (2012-13) - Etude #4 (lines 1-6)
Set II (2013-14) - Etude #42 (lines 1-5)
Set III (2014-15) - Etude #11 (lines 1-8)
Set IV (2015-16) - Etude #2 (lines 7-12)

Melodic Etudes:  found in Masterpieces for Marimba by Thomas McMillan
Set I (2012-13) - p. 14, Sonata by Handel (to letter B, no repeats)
Set II (2013-14) - p. 16, Sonata by Corelli (beginning to letter A)
Set III (2014-15) - p. 6, Sonatina by Telemann (lines 1-6)
Set IV (2015-16) - p. 10, Sonata by Handel (beginning to letter B, no repeats)

Timpani Etudes:  found in Exercises, Etudes, and Solos for Timpani by R. Carroll
Set I (2012-13) - Pesante (measure 79 to end)
Set II (2013-14) - Brioso (beginning to measure 28)
Set III (2014-15) - Adagio - Allegro (measure 79 to end)
Set IV (2015-16) - Brioso (measure 47 to end)