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Audition Requirments
Audition Requirements
CONCERT BANDS, BIG BAND & PERCUSSION
AACSB Primary Concert Band will need to record the following:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
E flat major and F major.
C harmonic minor and D harmonic minor.
E flat chromatic.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
E flat major and F major.
C harmonic minor and D harmonic minor.
E flat chromatic.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
AACSB Junior Secondary Concert Band will need to record the following:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
F Major, C Major and G Major
D Harmonic Minor, A Harmonic Minor and E Harmonic Minor.
A Flat Chromatic.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
The set piece is posted under the menu tab of this website.
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
F Major, C Major and G Major
D Harmonic Minor, A Harmonic Minor and E Harmonic Minor.
A Flat Chromatic.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
The set piece is posted under the menu tab of this website.
AACSB Senior Secondary Concert Band will need to record the following:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales- G major, D major and A major.
A harmonic minor, E harmonic minor, B harmonic minor and F# harmonic minor.
F chromatic.
Solo piece - Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales- G major, D major and A major.
A harmonic minor, E harmonic minor, B harmonic minor and F# harmonic minor.
F chromatic.
Solo piece - Students are to prepare a solo piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece:
AACSB Junior Big Band will need to record the following:
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
Bb blues scale, G blues scale.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo jazz piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece: The set piece is posted under the menu tab of this website.
Scales listed below are in CONCERT pitch. Please make sure you are preparing the appropriate scales for your instrument (you might need to check with your tutor).
Scales:
Bb blues scale, G blues scale.
Solo piece:
Students are to prepare a solo jazz piece that best displays their ability.
- Please note that a band piece is not appropriate for this audition.
Set piece: The set piece is posted under the menu tab of this website.
