2025-2026 Wind Ensemble Audition Information can be found below!
Thank you all for putting forth great efforts to audition and showcase your dedication to your instruments and our program!
FLUTE
Brooklynn Bemis
Taylor Chisholm
BASSOON
Jayden Nichols
CLARINET
Alayna McCloskey
Katelyn Fitek
Lillian Convis
Mila Solis
Dakota Pruett
Kaylee Murphy
BASS CLARINET
Athena Adkisson
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Zuriah McMillan
Louis Knox
BARI SAXOPHONE
Samantha Kless
FRENCH HORN
Ava Burton
Avi Cunningham-Park
TRUMPET
Nathan McDonald
Jackson Motyka
Jacob Carrier
Nathan Zander
TROMBONE
James Kiihne III
Owen Fox
Gregory Coleman Jr.
BARITONE
Race Lang
Ethan Norris
TUBA
Alexander Walker
PERCUSSION
William Swor III
Lyra Woodward
Connor Williamson
Lucas Sabin
Leo Ceja
Meghan Matson
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the Grand Blanc High School Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble auditions will be based on a number of factors. Demonstrating proper work ethic on a daily basis, responsibility, number of years of private instruction, solo and ensemble participation, and number of ensembles performing in are all examples of areas that are considered for membership acceptance.
An audition is also required. All auditions will be done online, and videos will be uploaded into the Wind Ensemble Google Classroom.
#1 Check Google Classroom for Audition Materials/Requirements, Sign-up for Symphonic Band on your course selection sheet.
#2 Complete the Application
#3 Record Etudes (Wind and Percussionist Parts Vary)
#4 Record Scales
Check the Google Classroom for your current ensemble. All audition materials are available in the google classroom, and all videos will need to be uploaded in the assignments listed in the classroom.
All students will be asked to fill out a Wind Ensemble Application. In this application, you will state your musical resume, goals, experiences, etc. This application is found in the Wind Ensemble Audition Google Classroom.
All players must play the "Wind Ensemble Audition Etude(s)". Etudes this year will be out of the Artistry & Chorale books. Below are the etudes all wind students must record.
Chorale Book pg.23: Modulation Chorale
Artistry Book pg.28: Syncopation Etude
Percussion students must demonstrate their ability on snare drum, timpani and keyboard. All percussion auditionees will play the following excerpts:
Timpani: Etude #2 Moderato
Snare Drum: Etude #2 Moderato
Mallet: Full Etude
ALL MEMBERS will be asked to play 6 major scales, one octave, at the following tempo. (Quarter note equals 120) Please put all scales in ONE recording.
Scales
C Concert
Ab Concert
Db Concert
F Concert
G Concert
C Concert Chromatic
ALL AUDITIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 21st 2025