Middle School Band Audition Material

2025-2026 School Year Band Placement Information

Congratulations and welcome to the South County Middle School Mustang Band!  I cannot wait until August when you become an integral part of our band family! I am excited to work with you and be your teacher!  You have a place here and an important role to fill!  You are going to be amazing, but you know what?  You already are!!!  Regardless of what band you are selected to be in, you are going to be an incredible addition to the Mustang Band Family!  All the best and happy practicing!  😊  

Click HERE for the entire Packet of Information in PDF format.

Click HERE for the Mustang Jazz Auditions. (New)

Click HERE for SCMS Bands Information and Frequently Asked Questions.

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Mustang Band Placement “Auditions”
During  the student's band class.
Auditions are being held at each student's own elementary school.

At your placement “audition”, please let me know the following:

1.)   Would you like to change instruments to a “more rare” one next year?

a.   Alto Saxophonists can switch instruments to Tenor Saxophone or Baritone Saxophone due to the notes and fingerings being the same.

b.   Clarinetists can switch instruments to Bass Clarinet, Contra-Alto Clarinet, or Contra Bass Clarinet due to the fingerings being the same.

c.        Trumpet players can switch instruments to French Horn, Baritone, or Tuba which is an easy switch.

d.   Flute players can switch to French Horn or Tuba due to the amount of air being very similar to both instruments.  These students who switch would need to learn new fingerings and playing technique.

2.)   Would you like to be considered for the SCMS “Mustang Jazz” Jazz Band?  (Jazz Band instruments include: Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone/Euphonium, Piano, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vibraphone, Auxiliary Percussion, and Drum Set.) You need to already know how to play these instruments before you are allowed to join.

AUDITION MATERIAL

Winds (Woodwinds/Brass):

1.)   Concert Bb Major Scale:

a.       1 octave ascending and descending in the Quarter-Eighth note pattern / Quarter note = 60 bpm

2.)   Method Book Choice:

a.       Choose one song from your method book that shows your ability.  

3.)   Concert Piece Choice:

a.       Choose one piece of sheet music you have played or are currently working on for your next concert.

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Percussion:

All 7th Grade Percussionists will be in the placed in the Intermediate Percussion Ensemble class.

1.)   MALLETS –

a.       Concert Bb Major Scale – 1 octave ascending and descending in the Quarter-Eighth note pattern / Quarter note = 60 bpm

b.        Method Book Choice - Choose one song from your method book that shows your ability.

2.)    SNARE DRUM –
Percussive Arts Society Rudiments –
      5-stroke roll            9-stroke roll            Flam           Drag            Single Paradiddle

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Mustang Jazz:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone/Euphonium, Piano, Bass Guitar,
Electric Guitar, Vibraphone, Auxiliary Percussion, and Drum Set.)  You need to already know how to play these instruments in order to audition.

1.)   Perform the Mustang Jazz Audition piece found in the Audition Packet. (Make sure to print out the correct page/instrument.)