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Please
note that, although every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of information printed here, it is the
student's responsibility to check with his/her director
for any changes in audition requirements or schedules.
NEW: To access information about All-State Band, scroll down or click on one of the following options:
• Audition dates, fees, and locations (1st and 2nd round)
• Audition requirements (includes links to scales and etudes)
Students in grades 9 - 12 whose directors are current members of LMEA are eligible to audition. A student auditioning for the All-State Band must be a member of the school's instrumental music program. In a situation where there is no program in the school, the student must be certified by the eligible music teacher at the school or an LMEA-member private teacher.
There are two All-State Bands that perform during the annual LMEA conference_– the symphonic band, with approximately 60 members, and the concert band, with approximately 80 members. A student's rank in 2nd round auditions determines which band he/she will participate in. Both bands traditionally performs the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.
AUDITION DATES, FEES, AND LOCATIONS:
1st round All-State Honor Band auditions:
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Date: |
September 13, 2008 |
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Place: |
Southeastern
La. University,
Pottle Music Building |
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Time: |
Individual times will be assigned after registration deadline. |
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Fee: |
$5.00
per audition |
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Registration Form: |
Email the registration form to Lee Hicks at ralph.hicks@stpsb.org by the deadline. |
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Deadline: |
August
29, 2008 |
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Audition Requirements: |
See information below |
2nd round All-State Honor Band auditions:
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Date: |
October 11, 2008 |
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Place: |
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Time: |
Bring a picture ID. Registration and audition times TBA. |
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Fee: |
$12.00
per audition |
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Deadline: |
September
26, 2008 |
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Audition Requirements: |
See information below |
Auditions for All-State wind instruments include scales, two prepared etudes, and sight reading as described below. Percussion auditions require a proficiency on batter, melodics, and timpani.
Scales - Click
here for a chart listing the octave, tempo, and articulation requirements for ALL instruments. With
the exception of melodic percussion, students are responsible for preparing all twelve major
scales and the chromatic scale the full range of their
instrument. Click on an instrument below for the
scales in musical notation. Specific scale requirements for mallets
can be found by clicking "All Percussion" below.
Scales
in musical notation
Flute
Clarinet
Low E-flat Clarinet
Low
B-flat Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Alto
and Bari Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
in F
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Baritone Treble
Clef
Euphonium
Tuba
Mallet Percussion
Prepared
Etudes -
All instruments are required to perform two etudes, one fast and
one slow.
Flute
Clarinet
Low
B-flat Clarinet
Low E-flat Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Alto
and Bari Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn
in F
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Baritone Treble
Clef
Euphonium
Tuba
All Percussion
Sight-Reading - All
students will be required to sight-read a short piece.
They are encouraged to practice sight reading
in simple, compound, and mixed meters, in a variety
of keys, and be comfortable with chromatics, accidentals,
and a variety of rhythms (including
syncopation, triplets, dotted rhythms, and rests).
Percussion will sight-read on both snare and melodics.
First
round will be posted as soon as available - usually the night
of auditions. Click on "Audition Results" in the navagation
bar on the left.
Second
round will be posted on the state's website. Click on "LMEA
Website" in the navagation
bar on the left.
Last Updated: June, 2008