Audition Information
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All students must first register for an audition. After they register they may audition
Audition Locations
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Manhattan Concert Band and Orchestra (Strings)
Staten Island Concert Band and Orchestra (Strings)
Audition Requirements:
Modern Band
Please prepare one tune in its entirety that is considered a popular tune (a song you would hear on the radio). The song can be from any popular genre (pop, HipHop, country, R&B, funk, etc...) or year (80's, 2000's, etc...).
Chorus
Please prepare a piece of music you feel you perform confidently.
Concert Band
Please prepare a piece of music you feel you perform confidently.
Drummers, please prepare the following example: Drum Music
Orchestra
Please prepare a piece of music you feel you perform confidently.
Jazz Ensemble
Please prepare a concert F Major scale ascending and descending, maintaining a steady tempo and good tone.
Please prepare the example provided for your instrument (click the link below that matches with your instrument). **For piano, guitar and bass: Only the first 12 measures are required for the audition, but if you are able to include the second 12 measures, we would love to hear them**
Saxophone Music Trombone Music Trumpet Music Bass Music Drum Set Music Guitar Music Piano Music