Audition Information
All 2nd and 3rd year MCMS Band students!
It's NEVER too early to prepare for the upcoming school year and potential auditions ahead. I challenge all of you to click on your instrument tab below, download the materials available and rock and roll.
What is required?
Terms
Terms - All 45. If I have taught you the past year, you all should have these 45 terms memorized and be able to apply them to the music you are learning, reading, and performing. If you have a question about one, just ask!
Click HERE for Junior All State (Region) Terms
Scales
Scales - If you can play your scales by memory, you can play ANY piece of music you want and I do many ANY piece of written music.
Scales can be played using any type of notation such as eighths, triplets, etc, however, they must be played using the ranges provided, otherwise they will be judged as incorrect. Click the links below to view the scales for each instrument, then print them out for use. (Knowing what scale matches to what key signature helps as well.)
Percussion (Please get all three)
Solo
Solo - Learning to play a challenging solo really steps up your game. It requires patience and taking baby steps (breaking it down and learning it slowly --> like 60 BPM.) Learn the rhythms. Learn the notes. Mark in your music to help you like ticking where the beat is; circling a flat, sharp, natural, or accidental; and dynamics. Do not write your notes in.
Click your instrument below for your 2020-2021
Percussion