Here is a summary of the audition requirements for festivals this year:
Jr. High All-state Choir (recorded audition)
Solo #1- sing the first verse of "My Country, Tis of Thee"
Solo #2- sing a solo to demonstrate your vocal skills. (no pop, broadway, gospel, or CCM)
Deadline: Oct. 20
Northwest Festival of Music- Minot State University (recorded audition)
Instrumentalists- two octave chromatic scale- tongued eighth note duplets ascending and slurred eighth note triplets descending, quarter note no slower than 60mm
Vocalists- any "contest" solo of your choice
short example of unaccompanied singing (America, familiar hymn, etc.)
Deadline: Sept. 29
James D. Ployhar Band Festival- Valley City State University (recorded audition)
Woodwinds and Brass-
Play 2 different major scales and a chromatic scale, 2 octaves
Play a 1-2 minute excerpt from two contrasting etudes or solos displaying appropriate musical technique, style, phrasing, articulation, etc.
Percussion- Snare drum: and open long stroke roll, alternating 5-stroke rolls, single paradiddles
Mallet: Play B-flat and E-flat major scales in two octaves (up and down)
Tymp: short etude or excerpt from the timpani part of a band piece
Deadline: Sept. 24
Honor Band and Choir Festival- UND (LIVE audition)
Band auditions- play one or two excerpts from "contest" solo literature or etudes to exhibit lyrical and technical playing ability
major scale of your choice
chromatic scale (your choice, articulations, range, speed)
sight reading
Choir auditions- sing a prepared solo from "contest" solo literature
sight reading
must have accompanist
Deadline: Oct. 1
ND All-State Festival- Bismarck Civic Center (live audition)
Please see Mr. Redding for details on this audition.
Good luck and have a great school year!
R
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