Please note that the Concert Band program does not include orchestral strings, guitar, or piano. 

The instrumental music (band) studio is designed to enhance, challenge, and refine the musical skills and techniques of young, aspiring instrumental and percussion musicians. The curriculum develops music performance and sight-reading skills through the understanding of a rigorous and challenging musical repertoire. Experienced Department of Education instrumental music teachers and visiting guest artists provide individual feedback and small group music instruction and create opportunities for 

student musicians to participate in large and chamber ensemble settings. Preparing students for high school and college instrumental music auditions is also a component of this program.  All instrumental music students participate in a culminating performance featuring a variety of musical selections.  The Concert Band Studio is in partnership with the New York Philharmonic. For more information on New York Philharmonic, please visit https://nyphil.org/. 

STEP 1: Video Requirements:  Video submission should be no longer than 3-5 minutes.

Place camera at full body length.  Record and upload one video of yourself including the following:

• A performance or excerpt of one prepared selection.

  • Musical selection can be any style to demonstrate ability and talent (length of selection is not critical).  Memorization is not required.

• Explanation of why you chose the piece that you performed

• A performance of a major scale (single or double octave)

• A performance of a chromatic scale (single or double octave).

• For percussion, drummers perform any three rudiments found here as well as a selection. Mallet players should play a Bb, Db, and A scale found on this sheet.

STEP 2: Performance Music Upload:  Please upload a photo or scanned copy of your prepared performance selection sheet music.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 2, 2025