MHS BAND AUDITION MATERIAL

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2020-2021 WILL BE ONLINE.  PLEASE SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW

**DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MAY 28TH**

We will be utilizing Flipgrid for these auditions.  This a FREE service.  You will need to sign in to FipGrid using your school email address or a Gmail account..  You can do this either on a computer or a cell phone/mobile device.  Please follow the directions below:

You must be completely visible performing these scales in your video submission

From your Cell Phone/Mobile Device:
  1. Download the free Flipgrid app from your appstore
  2. Open the app and click the "student button"
  3. On the next screen, enter "mhsbandauditions2020" for the class.
  4. On the next screen you will login with your School Email (This is the Microsoft login version) or a Gmail account.  
  5. Once you have logged in, you will have access to the audition class grid. 
  6. Push the green plus sign in the "Scale Audition" or the "Prepared Piece Audition" to start recording for that portion of the audition. 

From your Computer:
  1. Click on this link https://flipgrid.com/mhsbandauditions2020
  2. On the next screen you will login with you School Email (This is the Microsoft login version) or a Gmail account.
  3. Once you have logged in, you will have access to the audition class grid. 
  4. Push the green plus sign in the "Scale Audition" or the "Prepared Piece Audition" to start recording for that portion of the audition. 


Direct links to each portion of the auditions:  
Once you have gone through the steps, make sure you click the topics drop down on the right side of the Audition Class FlipGrid page to access both audition sections
All woodwind and brass students are required to audition for chair placement and concert band placement to be members of the Mighty Black & Gold Band. Auditions must be submitted to FlipGrid by Thursday, May 28th.  If you absolutely have exhausted all means to submit an online audition using FlipGrid, please contact Mr. Weaver or Mr. Schultz at our email addresses at the bottom of this page to set up other options to submit auditions.  

AUDITION WILL CONSIST OF:
  1. Seven Major Scales
    1. Concert C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, & Gb ​​​​​in that order
    2. In 2 minutes or less
    3. Must be Memorized
    4. Minimum of 2 Octaves where possible
    5. 3rd Octave may be played
    6. Must be performed in complete octaves
    7. Use All-State Scale Pattern
    8. Tongue up / Slur Down Perform scales in transposed form
    9. CLICK HERE for a complete set of scale sheets for each instrument
  2. Prepared Music
    1. Please prepare the musical etude below (see maximum points allowed). Points will be based on precision (correct notes & rhythms), tone quality, attention to details, and musicality.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please ask your band director or contact Mr. Weaver or Mr. Schultz at 983-5611 or via e-mail at weaverg@santarosa.k12.fl.us or schultzm@santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Percussion marching placement auditions are to be determined. The all-county auditions in November will be used to place percussion students in the appropriate concert ensemble. ​​
Prepared Music can be downloaded by clicking your instrument below:

Recording of Prepared Music - CLICK HERE

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax/Contra Alto Clarinet
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba/Bass
BLACKWATER BEATS JAZZ BAND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED ON OUR JAZZ BAND PAGE BY CLICKING HERE

​* FOR 2020 THERE WILL BE NO JAZZ BAND ENTRY AUDITION. Students that can proficiently perform on a standard jazz instrument are welcome to sign up for jazz ensemble using the Milton High School course sign-up.  Part placement auditions will take place in the jazz class when school begins.  Standard Jazz Instruments include: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet/Clarinet, Trombone/Euphonium, Drum Set, Piano, Guitar, & Bass/Tuba