The High School Symphonic Band, comprising about 65 students with standard wind band instrumentation, normally performs at the February festival (check dates for conflicts). 

Winds

• the selected excerpt from GMMDV HS audition repertoire on audition information page

• A sight reading passage

• 3 scales from memory from the corresponding scale sheet (can be found below) to be comprised of the chromatic and two major scales

Timpani

• the selected excerpt from GMMDV HS audition repertoire on audition information page

• A sight reading passage

• the following rudiments to be chosen from: TBD

Mallets

• the selected excerpt from GMMDV HS audition repertoire on audition information page

• A sight reading passage

• 3 scales from memory from the corresponding scale sheet to be comprised of the chromatic and two major scales

Snare Drum

• the selected excerpt from GMMDV HS audition repertoire on audition information page

• A sight reading passage

The following rudiments: Long Roll, 5 Stroke Roll, 9 Stroke Roll, Flam, Flam Tap, Paradiddle, Dbl. Paradiddle, Drag, Ratamaque, Dbl. Ratamaque

Here is a link to the Vic Firth site demonstrating these rudiments. You can hear audio and there are videos if you continue to scroll to the bottom of each rudiments page. 

Audition Repertoire: Can be found on the audition information page

Audition Score Sheet- Percussion (HS Band).pdf ----

Audition Score Sheet- Winds (HS Band).pdf ---

Bassoon Scales (HS Band).pdf ---

Clarinet Scales (HS Band).pdf ---

Flute Scales (HS Band).pdf ---

French Horn Scales (HS Band).pdf ----

Oboe Scales (HS Band).pdf ---

Percussion Rudiments (HS Band) ---

Saxophone Scales- Alto and Baritone (HS Band).pdf ---

Saxophone Scales- Tenor (HS Band).pdf ---

Trombone and Bass Clef Baritone Horn Scales (HS Band).pdf ----

Trumpet and Treble Clef Baritone Horn Scales (HS Band).pdf ---

Tuba Scales (HS Band).pdf ---