MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
(There are 3 components-Scales, Prepared Piece and Sight Reading)
… from the District III Middle School Festival Handbook
1) SCALES:
Concert Instruments G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, D Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
Bb Instruments A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Eb Instruments E, A, D, G, C, F, Bb Alto & Baritone Saxophone
Students should also prepare the Chromatic Scale as it appears on the scale page. (Click instrument for link)
The required scales are printed in the back of the handbook and linked above.
Scales should be rhythmically performed as scored at the indicated tempo.
2) PREPARED PIECE
The prepared piece for each instrument will be an original 16 measure selection that the student will prepare beforehand and use as part of the workshops and audition.
NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE AUDITION SITE.
Due the Covid-19 Quarantine I have posted copies of the audition selections to my online resource page. You may download your instrument's audition packet
INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION SELECTIONS 2020-2021 Cycle B (Even Years)
All audition pieces from Concert and Contest Collections - H. Voxman - (unless noted otherwise)
Flute: "Vivace" by Jean Baptiste Loeillet de Gant https://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=926
Oboe: "Ariette" by Gretry Page 2
Bassoon: "Sarabanda and Gavotte" by Corelli Page 2 Tuba Book
Clarinet: "Chanson" by R. Gliere, Op. 35 Page 15
Bass Clarinet: "Sarabande and Bouree” Page 2
(no repeats, 2nd endings, whole page)
Alto Sax: "Sonatina" by Haydn (to the repeat) Page 8
Tenor Sax: "Contradance" by Mozart Page 3
Bari Sax: "Sonatina" by Haydn (to the repeat) Page 8 Alto Book
INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION SELECTIONS 2019-2020 Cycle A (Odd Years)
All audition pieces from Concert and Contest Collections - H.Voxman (unless noted otherwise)
Flute: Sonata in d minor by Gottfried Finger (Movements I & II) (click below)
http://imslp.eu/files/imglnks/euimg/a/a3/IMSLP426970-PMLP693343-finger_sonata_rem_flauta.pdf
Oboe: “Minuetto and Presto” (Minuetto only) Page 6
Bassoon: “Bourree” Page 4 Tuba Book (top octave)
Clarinet: “Scherzo in C minor” (up to meno mosso on 6 th line) Page 22
Bass Clarinet: “Mozaic” Page 4
Alto Sax: “Allegro maestoso” by Nieman Page 42 Rubank Advanced Book 1
Tenor Sax: “Allegretto” Page 5
Baritone Sax: “At the Hearth” (all) Page 2
3) SIGHT READING
Each adjudicator will provide 4 similar but not identical sight-reading excerpts for the auditions. Students will randomly select one and perform it