Auditions

*Auditions for concert ensembles for the 2026-27 school year will be during the last week of January. Jazz Band auditions will happen the last week of April.

*Middle school students do not need to audition, except for those interested in jazz bands.

*Additional audition times for concert ensembles and jazz bands will happen on a case-by-case basis in August, the week before school starts. Contact Ms Black for more information and to set up your audition time: Mblack2@graniteschools.org

Who Needs to Audition?

All students will audition each year for placement in an ensemble, including incoming Jr. High Students, New Transfer Students, AND Current OHS Band Students.

Ensemble Audition Requirements for each ensemble can be found below. Make sure you check the ensembles page to learn about each ensemble.

Please note: Jazz Lab and Titan Band do not require an audition.

Ensembles

Wind Ensemble Audition Requirements

Students auditioning for Wind Ensemble will audition with the following materials

6 Major Scales: One Octave Ascending and Descending
A prepared solo exerpt
Rhythm Excerpt

Contact Ms Black for more detials and to set up an audition time: mblack2@graniteschools.org

Symphonic Band Audition Requirements

There is no audition required for Symphonic Band

Jazz Band Audition Requirements

Prerequisite: Students in Jazz Ensemble need be enrolled in an additional Jr High or High School performing ensemble: band or orchestra or percussion class. Guitar and Piano players do not need to be enrolled in another ensemble but must prove they have had previous experience on their instruments.

Jazz Auditions:

Audition times for jazz band will be set up individually and will happen in August, the week before school starts. Contact Ms Black in August to set up a time to audition: mblack2@graniteschools.org.

Audition materials can be found via this link: https://canva.link/ma38qo5rv18yytm

Percussion Ensemble Audition Requirements

More info coming soon. Contact Ms Black with more questions: mblack2@graniteschools.org

Pit Orchestra Audition Requirements

To Be Announced

This year the fall musical will be Frozen. Mr Flemming, the orchestra director, will be conducting the Pit. Contact him with questions: mfleming1@graniteschools.org

Drumline Auditions

Hello Percussionists!

Important drumline announcements:

Please see the attached documents. One is the Cle Elem Drumline and one is called the Titan Drumline Audition Packet 2026. Instructions for the auditions are on the audition packet.
The third document has five cadences that we will be learning and performing in august. Start listening to and learning them now to practice. You can find recordings for all of these on freedrumlinemusic.com under “cadences”.

Auditions will be on August 5th in the band room.

Happy practicing!

Cadences: drive.google.com/file/d/1F8-CRao-x_iSgHKnkEO3rWk7jj-Be6eH/view?usp=sharing

Cle Elem Technique packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwW2Joq_8Pf-7OQLl44SUoE1CBSuDRkj/view?usp=sharing

Audition Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15UPWH-YROV0AnkxH3fwXlfjtUXTvTfeH/view?usp=sharing

Results

Results will be posted as soon as course numbers/enrollment has been determined through the school Students who miss the auditions in February due to transfer are welcome to reach out for auditions in August. Individuals may be invited to audition in August to fill holes or meet other ensemble needs. Students who have questions about results are invited to speak to the director. Results of auditions are judged on the following:

The skill level of the student, and whether or not they can obtain success within the ensemble.
Behavior and code of conduct: Especially for returning students, whether or not the student has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and to respecting their peers, the director, and the band program. It is also extremely important that students demonstrate availability at rehearsals and for performances.
Especially for returning students: The hard work in skill progression, demonstrated through passing off skills throughout the school year.

Getting into an ensemble does not guarantee permanent standing in the group all year.

Students may be invited to leave based primarily on their behavior and code of conduct. Students will rarely be asked to leave mid-year based on skill level, unless part of a particular ensemble which requires a high level of skill progression to which the student is not committed. Students may also be asked to leave if they cannot maintain habits of work, including missing several rehearsals, dress rehearsals, or are constantly late to rehearsal or not productive in class.

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