Music Auditions

Auditions are required for the Band and Orchestra electives, and the Jazz Band, unless students have already demonstrated their ability in previous classes. Auditions for Band and Orchestra are before summer so students can be programmed in the correct class for the August beginning of school. Auditions for Jazz Band are in September.

Auditions are not required for Winds & Percussion or Strings.

Band and Orchestra Auditions

Students who want to audition for Band or Orchestra for the following school year should send a message to Ms. Jones in April or early May to set up an after-school audition date and time.

Auditions, given in room 172, are about 10 minutes long. The student plays a scale of their choice, a solo, or something out of a book they have prepared. They will be given a short sight-reading piece.

Jazz Band Audition Schedule 2024-2025

Students who want to be in Jazz Band must play a jazz band instrument.

Auditions are Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 6, 2024, at break or lunch in Room 172:

If you can read music, pick up the audition music from Ms. Jones from Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2024.

Guitar players: We have amps, but you must bring your own guitar for the audition. You can leave it in Ms. Jones' office on the morning of your audition.

What's the Audition Like?

At the audition, students will be asked to:

1. Play a piece they have been working on. It can be a piece from a method book.
2. Play a scale.
3. Sight-read a piece that Ms. Jones will provide at the audition.

Any student who is not advanced enough on his or her instrument for Band or Orchestra is welcome to sign up for Winds & Percussion or Strings.