All-State Honor Band
The state of Alabama only santions two honor bands, District and All State. Each year the Alabama Band Masters post the audition materials in August. The students have from August until the last week of January to prepare their materials. Students will then go through an audition process consisting of the following:
Scales (All 12 major scales, 2 minor scales, and chromatic)
Lyrical Prepared Exercise
Technical Prepared Exercise
Sight Reading
Students must pass at least 7 sclaes to get past the scale room. After everyone completes the audition, results will be posted. The high scoring students will go to District 6 honor band, the highest scoring students will continue to All State.
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