High School Auditions
When
Saturday, January 7, 2023
[Snowdate] Saturday, January 14, 2023
Where
Willow Spring HS
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC
Fees
$10.00 per audition. The Postmark Deadline for Audition Fees and Registration Form is Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Late registrations will not be accepted. Please print the registration form confirmation page and send a copy with your payments to:
Willow Spring HS Band
Attn: Kevin Still
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC
Make checks out to: NCMEA
Memo Line: ECDBA All-District Auditions
(School or Boosters Checks only, no personal checks)
Procedural Instructions
You will find all information regarding the audition included in the East Central District Bandmasters Association All-District Audition Procedures Handbook. Be sure to read through the entire document for information pertaining to:
Rubrics Solo List For 2022-2023 (unofficial until approved at 9/12 meeting)
ECDBA HS 9-10 Solo List 2022-2023 Winds (if there are multiple endings, A endings only)
ECDBA HS 9-10 Solo List 2022-2023 Percussion
SNARE - Portraits in Rhythm, Cirone, p. 20, #18 AND All-Inclusive Etudes, Willie & Hill, Row-Loff Productions,
Junior High Auditions Etude, Set 2 - mm. 29-53
MALLETS - Audition Etudes, Whaley, p. 21, #5
TIMPANI - Tymp Tunes, Schinstine, p. 4, "Copper Bowls"
ECDBA HS 11-12 Solo List 2022-2023 (if there are multiple endings, A endings only)
Scales (***DIFFERENT FROM ALL STATE SCALES)
9/10 High School Audition Scales
11/12 High School Audition Scales
Notes
Students
If you have any questions regarding audition material content or audition format, please direct them to your school’s band director. They can then contact the appropriate ECDBA chair.
Director Information
Registration
TBA - Director Registration Form
TBA - Student Registration Form *(to be filled out by band director)
All Registrations due by December 7, 2022
High School Auditions Chair and Site Host
Kevin Still
Willow Spring HS
kstill@wcpss.net
When
Saturday, January 7, 2023
[Snowdate] Saturday, January 14, 2023
Where
Willow Spring HS
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC
Fees
$10.00 per audition. The Postmark Deadline for Audition Fees and Registration Form is Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Late registrations will not be accepted. Please print the registration form confirmation page and send a copy with your payments to:
Willow Spring HS Band
Attn: Kevin Still
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC
Make checks out to: NCMEA
Memo Line: ECDBA All-District Auditions
(School or Boosters Checks only, no personal checks)
Procedural Instructions
You will find all information regarding the audition included in the East Central District Bandmasters Association All-District Audition Procedures Handbook. Be sure to read through the entire document for information pertaining to:
- specifics duties and responsibilities of chair person, sight host, and judging captains
- director and student eligibility
- registration procedures: There will be NO late registrations and/or day-of registrations accepted
- audition regulations
- day of director and student check-in procedures
- student audition and judging procedures
- student runner responsibilities
- band placement
- sample score sheets
- rubrics for scoring procedures
Rubrics Solo List For 2022-2023 (unofficial until approved at 9/12 meeting)
ECDBA HS 9-10 Solo List 2022-2023 Winds (if there are multiple endings, A endings only)
ECDBA HS 9-10 Solo List 2022-2023 Percussion
SNARE - Portraits in Rhythm, Cirone, p. 20, #18 AND All-Inclusive Etudes, Willie & Hill, Row-Loff Productions,
Junior High Auditions Etude, Set 2 - mm. 29-53
MALLETS - Audition Etudes, Whaley, p. 21, #5
TIMPANI - Tymp Tunes, Schinstine, p. 4, "Copper Bowls"
ECDBA HS 11-12 Solo List 2022-2023 (if there are multiple endings, A endings only)
Scales (***DIFFERENT FROM ALL STATE SCALES)
9/10 High School Audition Scales
11/12 High School Audition Scales
Notes
- Scales must be played in order they are posted above.
- Scales must be memorized. (update 9/2015)
- High school students will have 2 1/2 minutes to complete all their scales.
- Students will have 45 seconds to study for their sight reading performance.
Students
If you have any questions regarding audition material content or audition format, please direct them to your school’s band director. They can then contact the appropriate ECDBA chair.
Director Information
- All directors and judges must register immediately upon arrival at the auditions. At that time, you will be asked to present your current NAfME membership card. Check to see when your membership expires. It is your responsibility to make sure your membership is current. If your NAfME membership is not current, your students will not be allowed to audition. Additionally, all directors are expected to complete the on-line registration for ECDBA membership.
- Every director is expected to participate in judging, in the scoring room, or other duties as assigned. If you do not plan on participating your students will not be allowed to audition.
Registration
TBA - Director Registration Form
TBA - Student Registration Form *(to be filled out by band director)
All Registrations due by December 7, 2022
High School Auditions Chair and Site Host
Kevin Still
Willow Spring HS
kstill@wcpss.net