Being a member of the All-State and All-District Bands is truly an Honor. Students practice selected songs, scales and sight reading to show they are prepared for performing in these select ensembles. There are auditions for each level. The All-District Band has two Middle School bands, one 9/10 High School Band, and one 11/12 Senior High Band. Below you will find some helpful links to get you started in preparing your audition. Check back often for updates as they are provided to us. Best of Luck and thank you for representing Concord... With Pride!
All-District & All-State Honor Band Information
All-District & All-State Honor Band Audition Requirements
Solos & Scales- Students will prepare a solo for their audition. The exact solo is listed here. Confirm with you band director that you have selected the correct one. Scales are to be practiced and memorized. Play them as fast as you can play them cleanly. See each section for other specifics, especially percussion.
Middle School Auditions
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- Winds, String Bass and Mallets will prepare their Scales and Solo and perform a Sight Reading
- Snare Drum will prepare their Rudiments and Solo and perform a Sight Reading.
- Timpani will perform a Long Roll, prepare a Solo, perform 3 tunings and a Sight Reading
Scales for 6th, 7th or 8th Grade students for the 2020-21 School Year.
*Note*
- Winds: Major Scales are Tongued; Chromatic is Slurred (except Trombone is Legato).
High School Auditions (9/10)
*Note*
- Winds, String Bass and Mallets will prepare their Scales and Solo and perform a Sight Reading
- Section Percussion will prepare a Snare Solo, a Percussion Etude and perform a Sight Reading
- Timpani will perform a Long Roll, prepare a Solo, perform 3 tunings and a Sight Reading
Scales for 9th or 10th Grade students for the 2020-21 School Year.
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- Winds: be prepared to play any scale Tongued or Slurred; Chromatic is Slurred (except Trombone is Legato).
Senior High Auditions (11/12)
*Note*
- Winds and String Bass will prepare their Scales and Solo and perform a Sight Reading
- Mallet Percussion will prepare their Scales, a 2 Mallet Solo and a 4 Mallet Etude and perform a Sight Reading
- Section Percussion will prepare a Snare Solo, a Percussion Etude and perform a Sight Reading
- Timpani will perform a Long Roll, prepare a Solo, perform 3 tunings and a Sight Reading
Scales, Section Percussion and Mallet Etude and Timpani Req. for 11th12th Grade students for the 2020-21 School Year.
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- Winds: be prepared to play any scale Tongued or Slurred; Chromatic is Slurred (except Trombone is Legato).