All-State

The Iowa All-State Music Festival is a statewide music festival for the top instrumental and choral high school musicians of Iowa. Students audition for select positions in the group. In order to be eligible to participate, students must be enrolled in the band (or choir) class. Students choose to audition for either vocal or band, but not both.

• Interested students need to meet with Mr. Adam no later than August 27th.

• There is a free All-State workshop at the University of Northern Iowa September 26th. See Mr. Adam to register.

• Auditions will be held October 23rd at Hampton-Dumont High School.

• For selected students, the festival is held November 18-20 at Iowa State University in Ames.

Audition Requirements for Brass/Woodwinds

• Solo of your choice unaccompanied. Segment of solo must be a minimum of 1 minute and no more than 1:20.

• 2 Etudes (listed below)

• Any of the 12 major scales memorized, 2 octaves where possible, ascending and descending. 16th notes at a tempo of quarter note = 88bpm. Tongue up, slur down or vice versa.

• Chromatic scale complete range of the instrument, ascending and descending. 16th notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note =88bpm. No specific articulation pattern required.

2019 Audition Etudes

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Percussionists: The All-State percussion audition will consist of the following:

1. Solo or etude of choice performance on the percussion instrument (snare drum, timpani, or keyboard percussion) which represents the performance medium of greatest skill, talent, and confidence.

2. THE SOLO/ETUDE IS NOT TO EXCEED ONE MINUTE, THIRTY SECONDS IN LENGTH.

3. Basic Technique

4. Snare Drum:

   1. Play a multiple bounce (orchestral) roll at the performers maximum controlled speed from soft to loud to soft.

   2. Play a double stroke (rudimental) roll from slow to fast to slow at a constant volume.

   3. Demonstrate proper grip and stroke.

   4. Demonstrate correct tone to include tuning of batter and snare heads, proper snare strainer tension, proper playing area, and choice of sticks.

   5. Keyboard Percussion:

      1. Play any of the major scales, ascending and descending, two octaves (memorized) in 16th notes at a set metronome tempo of quarter note = 88. Either of the following patterns is acceptable:

      2. Play a chromatic scale (memorized) the full range of the instrument, ascending and descending, in 4 - 16th notes at a minimum tempo of quarter note = 88.

      3. Demonstrate proper grip and stroke.

      4. Demonstrate correct tone to include proper playing area and choice of mallets.

   6. Timpani: [Tuning gauges are not to be used.]

      1. Perform a glissando roll ascending and descending through the full range of the drum chosen.

      2. Tune to a required pitch chosen by auditor.

      3. Demonstrate proper grip and stroke.

      4. Demonstrate correct tone to include proper playing area and choice of mallets.

   7. Crash Cymbals:

      1. Perform crashes at various volume levels.

      2. Demonstrate proper angle/position/grip.

   8. Tambourine:

      1. Perform shake and thumb rolls.

      2. Demonstrate correct tone to include proper angle, grip, and stroke

5. Required etudes for snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion, crash cymbals and tambourine:

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