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Audition Requirements: All-State

Percussion Requirements (including etudes)

Mallet Percussion- three assigned scales (ask Ms. Mulkey); 4-Mallet Chordal Exercises

Snare Rudiments- ask Ms. Mulkey

Timpani- Assigned etudes

Scales (except percussion)

All 12 Major Scales and Chromatic Scale (see scale sheet) 

Prepared Music

2024-2025: Set I                            2025-2026: Set II                   2026-2027: Set III                          2027-2028: Set IV

*Audition will also include sight-reading

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Audition Requirements: District Honor Band

Scales

Prepare scales in accordance with guidelines set forth by LMEA for the All-State Auditions. The following scales will be required for school terms beginning in:

Even numbered years (Concert Pitch) C, F, Bb, Gb, B, E, Chromatic

Odd numbered years (Concert Pitch) Eb, Ab, Db, A, D, G, Chromatic

Prepared Music

                      2024-2025: Set II                            2025-2026: Set III                   2026-2027: Set IV                           2027-2028: Set I

*Audition will also include sight-reading

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Links to Audition Music and Scales

            Set I                                       Set II                                     Set III                                     Set IV                        Scales

When you are ready to upgrade from your first instrument, here are some good options!

Flute

Look for flutes that have these features:

• Solid silver head joint. (Gold lip plates are expensive, but great!)

• Open holes

• B-foot joint (optional, but necessary for advanced solo literature)

YAMAHA: YFL-482H (Professional); YFL-362H (Intermediate); YFL-222 (Student)

Other acceptable brands (contact Ms. Mulkey for model numbers): Pearl, Di Zhao, Gemeinhardt, Powell, Haynes

Clarinet

Buying used clarinets is the highest risk. There are so many things that can go wrong with the mechanics and maintenance of the wood. BUT it is possible. Please contact us with used purchases!

For step-up instruments, wood or similar composites are preferred.

YAMAHA: 650II (Professional); 400AD (Intermediate); 200ADII (Student)

BUFFET: R13 (Professional); E11 (Intermediate)

RIDENOUR- rubber composite: Libertas II (Professional); 576 (Intermediate); Noblissima (Student)

Other acceptable brands: Jupiter, Backun, Selmer

Accessories

Mouthpieces

VANDOREN: M13, M13 Lyre, M15, 5RV Lyre, B45 (All 13 Series)

YAMAHA: 4C

Ligatures

Rovner ligatures

Bonade inverted metal ligature

Saxophone

Lacquered brass is preferred over silver plated. Be wary of "vintage" options. While they are beautiful and work great for solo work, they are more difficult to control/play in tune and lack some chromatic fingerings.

YAMAHA: 62III, Custom Z, or Custom EX (Professional); YAS-480 (Intermediate ALTO); YTS-480 (Intermediate TENOR); YAS-200ADII (Student ALTO); YTS-200ADII (Student TENOR)

SELMER sets the standard for professional saxophones, but are fairly expensive. Contact me for more information on this option.

Accessories

Mouthpiece

VANDOREN:  Optimum AL4 (Alto), Optimum TL4 (Tenor), or Optimum BL4 (Bari)

YAMAHA: 4C

Trumpet

Only buy Bb trumpets. Beware of trumpets in different keys! (Eb, C, pocket, piccolo, bass, etc.)

BACH:  Stradivarius (Professional); TR200 (Intermediate horn; Higher quality); BTR201 (Student)

YAMAHA: Xeno (Professional); YTR-4335GII (Intermediate); YTR200-ADII (Student)

Other acceptable brands (contact Ms. Mulkey for model numbers): Holton, Getzen, Shires

Mouthpieces

BACH: 3C

French Horn 

Most students use school instruments, but investing will be necessary if majoring in music. You should only be purchasing a DOUBLE HORN at this level. Many people prefer silver plated over lacquered brass.

HOLTON: H378 Double Horn; H379 Double Horn

CONN: Conn Artist Double Horn 6D; Conn 7D

Other acceptable brands (contact Ms. Mulkey for model numbers): Yamaha

Trombones with F Attachment (which is critical for the advancing performer)

J.P. RATH: 300 Series (Intermediate+)

SHIRES: Q Series (Professional)

YAMAHA: 400 Series (Intermediate); 600 Series (Intermediate+); 800 Series (Professional)

Trombones without F Attachment (more affordable, not fully recommended)

Used recommendations: Yamaha, Olds, King, Bach, Holton, Conn

New recommendations: Yamaha, J.P. Rath, Getzen

Mouthpieces (be careful when purchasing because shank size can be different. Ask Ms. Mulkey if you are unsure!)

BACH: 6 1/2 AL

YAMAHA: 48

Euphonium and Tuba

Please contact Ms. Mulkey if you choose to purchase your own Euphonium or Tuba.

Euphonium Mouthpieces (be careful when purchasing because shank size can be different. Ask Ms. Mulkey if you are unsure!)

BACH: 6 1/2 AL

YAMAHA 48D, 51D

SCHILKE: 51D

Tuba Mouthpieces

CONN: Helleburg 7B

Here are some recommendations of method books to use in private lessons or in personal study

Flute

• The Art and Practice of Modern Flute Technique by William Kincaid

• Eck Method for Flute by Emil Eck

• Exercisis Journaliers—Flute by H. Altes

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Flute by A.C. Peterson

• Rubank Advanced Method for Flute by Himie Voxman and William Gower

Clarinet 

• Forty Studies for Clarinet, Book I by C. Rose

• Klose’s Celebrated Method for Clarinet by Hyacinthe Elenor Klose

• Melodius and Progressive Studies by David L. Hite

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Clarinet by J.E. Skornicka

• Rubank Advanced Method for Clarinet by Himie Voxman and William Gower

Oboe

• Barrett Oboe Method by A.M.R. Barrett

• Fifty Classical Studies for the Oboe by Gunther Joppig

• Practical and Progressive Oboe Method by Albert J. Andraud

• Rubank Advanced Method for Oboe by Himie Voxman

Bassoon

• Practical Method for the Bassoon by J. Weissenborn

• Rubank Advanced Method for Bassoon by Himie Voxman and William Gower

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Bassoon by Himie Voxman 

Saxophone

• Rubank Advanced Method for Saxophone by Himie Voxman and William Gower

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Saxophone by J.E. Skornicka

• Thirty-Five Melodius and Technical Exercises: Saxophone by D. Gatti

• Universal Method for the Saxophone by Paul de Ville

Trumpet

• Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method by Jean-Baptiste Arban

• Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet by Max Schlossberg

• Rubank Advanced Method for Cornet or Trumpet by Himie Voxman and William Gower

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Cornet or Trumpet by J.E. Skornicka 

• Technical Studies by Herbert L. Clark 

French Horn

• First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet by Robert W. Getchell

• Lyrical Studies for Horn by Giuseppe Concone

• Rubank Advanced Method for French Horn by William Gower

• Rubank Intermediate Method for French Horn by Joseph Skornicka

• Sixty Studies for Horn (two volumes) by G. Kopprasch

Trombone/Euphonium

• Arban’s Famous Method for Trombone by Jean-Baptiste Arban

• Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trombone by Max Schlossberg

• Melodious Etudes, Books I and II by Joannes Rochut

• Method for Trombone/Euphonium by Herbert L. Clark

• Rubank Advanced Method for Trombone or Baritone by Himie Voxman and William Gower

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Trombone or Baritone by J.E. Skornicka and E.G. Boltz

Tuba

• Rubank Advanced Method for Tuba by J.E. Skornicka and E.G. Boltz

• Rubank Intermediate Method for Tuba by Himie Voxman and William Gower

Recordings

Students must have an appropriate model to emulate when playing their instrument. Below are suggestions of artists for each instrument.

Flute Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jim Walker, Paula Robison

Clarinet Harold Wright, Larry Combs, Martin Frost

Oboe Joseph Robinson, John Mack

Bassoon Bubonic Bassoon Quartet, Christopher Millard

Saxophone Jean Rousseau, Joseph Lulloff, Steven Mauk

Trumpet Phil Smith, Adolph Herseth

Horn Dale Clevenger, Dennis Brain

Trombone Joseph Allesi, Christian Linberg

Euphonium Brian Bowman, Roger Behrend

Tuba Arnold Jacobs, Sam Pilafian

Private lessons are not mandatory! However, one of the fastest ways for students to see improvement in their playing is to participate in private lessons. Think of it as a tutoring session where you will get one-on-one attention from an instructor who specializes in your instrument. Below are reliable resources for local instructors. Rates and availability may vary

Flute

Clarinet

Ian Flores- iflore4@lsu.edu

Brandon Lawrence (virtual only)- blgordon.clarinet@gmail.com

Kayla Ramos- kaylaavery01@gmail.com

Saxophone

Lydia Nelson- lydiagnelson03@gmail.com/985-445-8115

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Jarris Folse- jfols14@lsu.edu

Sierra Price- spric4@lsu.edu

Baritone/Euphonium

John Blair IV

Tuba

Nick Brown-

Percussion

Dawson Redd- 

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