Traditional Band Instrument Audition

Instrumentalists, please click the link below and find the “Middle School Scales.” Play the given scales based on your instrument.

Middle School Band Scales

Visit the middle school scales and click on the appropriate instrument:

• C Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium B.C., Tuba and Mallets) play your F Major Scale and Eb Major Scale in the written rhythm with the arpeggio.

• Bb Instruments (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet and Euphonium T.C.) play your G Major Scale and F Major Scale in the written rhythm with the arpeggio.

• Eb Instruments (Alto Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone) play your C Major Scale and D Major Scale in the written rhythm and arpeggio.

• F Instrument (French Horn) plays your C Major Scale and Ab Major Scale in the written rhythm and arpeggio.

For percussionists, please record yourself stating your first and last name, what school you attend, and yourself playing the single stroke and multiple bounce rolling exercises on snare drum. Use the links below:

• Snare Drum exercises: 

  • Single Stroke Roll: Open-Close-Open (first exercise)

    • https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/essential-rudiments-single-stroke-roll/ 

  • Multiple Bounce Roll: Open-Close-Open (first exercise)

    • https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/40-essential-rudiments-multiple-bounce-roll/