Symphonic Winds Audition Materials
High School Audition Timeframe (All High School Students 9-11)
Materials Available: Monday, January 12
Submission Window Open: Wednesday, January 14
Submission Window Closes: Saturday, February 14 (Midwinter Break)
Middle School Audition Timeframe (Incoming Freshman)
- Same as above -
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo Range
Must be within range
Quality over Speed
Specific Measures Only
Rhythms
Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo
Starting Pitch
*Chromatic Fingerings for instruments that use some alternate fingerings
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to: (Slow Piece)
Style
Legato Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape
Ornamentation - grace notes
Audition Details (Option B - Additional Symphonic Winds Choice)
(Audition Window: January 14 - February 14)
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo
Starting Pitch
*Chromatic Fingerings for instruments that use some alternate fingerings
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo Range
Must be within range
Quality over Speed
Rhythms
Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to: (Slow Piece)
Style
Legato Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape
Ornamentation (grace notes)
Flute Audition Materials
and Piccolo Addition
Oboe Audition Materials
and English Horn Addition
Wind Ensemble Audition Materials
Audition Details (Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds Eligible)
(Audition Window: January 14 - February 14)
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo
Starting Pitch
*Chromatic Fingerings for instruments that use some alternate fingerings
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo Range
Must be within range
Quality over Speed
Rhythms
Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape
Video Submission
Embouchure/Face Visible
Fingers Visible
Pay attention to:
Tempo Range
Must be within range
Quality over Speed
Rhythms
Articulations
Tone Quality/Intonation
Dynamics & Dynamic Shape