| 2008-09 AUDITION EXCERPTS
Wind & Percussion
The same music is used for Symphonic Band, District and State Auditions.
The instructions below are for District and State. There are no scales or
sight reading required for Symphonic Band auditions.
Web Address:
http://www.ksmea.org/programs/festivalgroups/hsband/excerpts09.php
Music Requirements for the Live Audition:
1. Students auditioning will be required to perform a two octave major
scale slurred up and tongued down. The scale will be determined the day
of the live auditions by the State Band Chairs. The scale will be
selected from one of the following: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, C, F, G, and
D. Quarter note MM=120.
2. A full range chromatic scale slurred up and tongued down. Quarter note
MM=120
3. Sections of the required etude/solos listed below.
4. Sight reading
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Piccolo
Concerto in C Major, Vivaldi, (RV443) published by International, #2782.
Play entire Largo movement, no repeats.
Flute
Concerto in G. K313, Mozart, published by International (#1962). Play first
movement measure 31 (A) to measure 91. Second movement, 10-27 (F to G with
pickup).
Oboe
Sonata No. 1, G.F. Handel, published by Carl Fischer (CU-1385). Play all of
the opening Adagio and the first Allegro.
Bassoon
48 Famous Studies for Bassoon, Op. 31, W. Ferling, ed. J. Thornton,
published by Southern Music (B-242). Page 5, No. 7 in g minor. Play from the
beginning to the Largo to the 4th line, stopping after the first count (G
eighth note, eight rest). Also page 6, No. 8 in g minor. Allegro moderato
con fuoco. Play from the beginning to the end of the 1st measure on the 6th
line.
B-Flat and E-Flat Soprano Clarinet
Weber Concertino, Op. 26, Carl Maria von Weber, published by Carl Fischer.
Play measures 10-36, and measures 147-238.
NOTE: Please use the following edition: CU724 (Cundy)
No Alto Clarinet May Audition
Bass and Contra Clarinet
Allegro Spiritoso, J.B. Senaille/Thurston, published by Southern Music
(SU114). Play the Adagio non Troppo beginning in measure 6 and ending on the
E-sharp fermata in measure 12. Begin the Allegro Spiritoso at 57 and play to
the end of the solo.
NOTE: Please use the following edition: SU114 (in b-flat). This edition
should be used for ALL BASS CLARINETS AND CONTRA-CLARINETS. Eb Contra should
read the Bb part.
Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Baritone)
Selected Studies for Saxophone, H. Voxman, published by Rubank. Page 19, D
Major. Play from the beginning to the end of the 5th line. Page 7, F Major.
Play the entire etude.
B-flat Cornet and Trumpet
Petite Piece Concertante, G. Balay, published by Kjos, edited by Buchtel.
Play from the beginning to measure 69 and from measure 110 to the end.
French Horn
Concerto, opus 8, Franz Strauss/Sansone, published by Southern Music (SS-
352). Play letter A to letter B. Play letter D to letter G.
Trombone and Euphonium
Contest Piece (Morceau de Concours), opus 57, G. Alary, published by Carl
Fischer (CU-754). Play measures 7-23. Play measures 52-63. Play measures 111
to the end.
NOTE: The written CONCERT "Eb" in measure 11 on beat two should be a
CONCERT "F" in both the Bass Clef and Treble Clef Versions. Also, please
note 24 measures from the end on beat three the written CONCERT "Bb" should
be a CONCERT "C" in both the Bass Clef and Treble Clef Versions. Please
perform both of these changes in your audition.
Tuba
Suite for Tuba, Don Haddad, published by Shawnee Press (LA 66). Begin page 2
at letter H to the end of the first movement. Page 2, second movement from
the beginning to the end of the 1st ending before letter D on page 3.
Percussionists may audition in one or more areas, but a separate form and
payment must be submitted for each audition area.
Timpani
26 Etudes, The Solo Timpanist, Vic Firth, published by Carl Fischer (04402).
Play all of Etude II and Etude III. Beginning of Etude III, M.M. dotted-
quarter = 69.
Snare Drum
Portraits in Rhythm, 50 Studies for Snare Drum, Anthony Cirone, published by
Belwin Mills (HAB 101). Play all of Etude #11 on page 13. Play all of Etude
#6 on page 8.
Mallets
Masterpieces for Marimba, arr. Thomas McMillan, published by Belwin/Warner
Bros. (PROBK 1202). Play page 10 and 11: "Sonata" by Handel. Observe the
first repeat; omit the second repeat.
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