Middle School WINDS

Etudes | Scales | Chromatic Scales

CONCERT BAND WINDS

Etudes | Scales | Chromatic Scales

SYMPHONIC BAND wiNDS

Etudes | Scales | Chromatic Scales

**PLEASE NOTE!

Starting with the 2024-2025 audition cycle, there is a time limit for performing scales for Woodwinds and Brass. The time limit varies per instrument and level depending on the number of octaves required. Refer to the instructions on the wind scale sheets.

Percussion: District AUDITION Requirements

Middle School | Concert | Symphonic

For the District Level Audition, students are required to play the Mallet Scale Requirements, Snare Drum Etude, and Timpani Etude plus Sightreading on all three elements.

Please Note: All Snare Rolls should be played closed. All Timpani Rolls should be played single stroke. 

Percussion: FINAL AUDITION Requirements

Middle School | Concert | Symphonic

For the Final Audition, students are required to play the Mallet Etude, Snare Drum Etude, and Timpani Etude plus Sightreading on all three elements.

SIGHT READING Examples

Past Sight Reading Examples

SCore sheets

First Audition Score Sheets Example 

Final Audition Score Sheet Example

Notes about Final Audition Score Sheets
All middle and high school woodwind and brass students will perform both etudes at the final audition (lyrical and technical etudes). The Middle School sample score sheet indicates one “Prepared Selection” for 60% of the total score. Students will perform both the lyrical and technical etudes (30% per etude) for the total Prepared Selection score for 60% of the total score (same as the High School sample score sheet).

Sample score sheet indicates two sight reading exercises. Students will only perform one sight reading exercise at the Final Audition. The sight reading score will be doubled to count for 40% of the total score.