VCHS/VCMS Concert Ensembles/Jazz Ensemble Music/Recordings/Videos: 

2022-2023 VCHS Concert Auditions

Concert Ensemble Auditions are upcoming for ensemble selection, chair placement in both groups, and grading. 

 

• The Flipgrid Audition Window: https://flipgrid.com/83a86a33

  • Recordings may be done using the Flip Grid camera OR you may upload from a different recording device (phone, ipad, etc.). Please have all parts of the audition in ONE video.

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• Music Excerpts are located on Flipgrid but also copies are available in the HS Band Room. Please be aware of the section that are part of the audition, not all the excerpt. Example videos are also on Google Classroom. 

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Percussion Auditions

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

• Percussion, we will have a set up of all the instruments needed in the percussion room.

• Recordings may be done using the Flip Grid camera OR you may upload from a different recording device (phone, ipad, etc.). Please have all parts of the audition in ONE video.

Tuba Auditions

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Trombone and Baritone Auditions

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Horn Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Trumpet Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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ALL Saxophone Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Bass Clarinet Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Clarinet Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

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Flute Auditions​

• One Octave Concert D flat Scale, no arpeggio

• One Octave Concert A Scale, no arpeggio

• Concert F Chromatic Scale (pg. 46) in triplets

• Highlighted excerpt as posted. (These will also be handed out in class)

 

Audition Videos will be due by Monday, Dec. 12th @ 3pm. They will be based and assessed on the following criteria:

Winds

Scales: 

• Scale 1: 5pts

• Scale 2: 5pts

• Chromatic Scale: 10pts

Excerpts:

• Tone: 10pts

• Rhythmic Accuracy: 10pts

• Note Accuracy: 10pts

• Articulations: 10pts

Total= 60pts

Percussion

• Timpani: 20pts

• Mallets: 20pts

• Snare: 20pts

Total= 60pts

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