Audition Dates & Locations
Middle School Concert Band
November 6th, 2024
@ Westglades Middle School (11000 Holmberg Rd, Parkland, FL 33076)
High School Symphonic Band
November 6th, 2024
@ Westglades Middle School (11000 Holmberg Rd, Parkland, FL 33076)
Middle School & High School Jazz
February 4th, 2025
@ TBA
Select an ensemble below to see the audition requirements.
Middle School Concert Audition Requirements
As listed on the Florida All State Audition Requirements
Three Scales selected from the All State 7 Major Scales (announced at time of audition) 2 octaves where appropriate (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)
The Chromatic Scale as listed (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)
A Portion of the All State Lyrical etude (dictated at the time of audition)
A brief sight reading exercise consistent with the All State Sight Reading Standards
* Please note that all percussionists will perform their major/chromatic scales on marimba/xylophone, perform a portion of the snare All State etude, and will sight read on timpani.
All schools sending students to audition are assured a seat in the Concert Band.
9-12 High School Symphonic Band Audition Requirements
Three Scales selected from the All State 12 Major Scales (announced at time of audition) 2 octaves where appropriate (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)
The Chromatic Scale as listed (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)
A NEW Etude that can be found here
Some etudes are marked for starting and ending. If there is no marking, the whole etude should be prepared. If there is no tempo marking, students should perform it with a tempo conforming to the style of music.
A brief sight-reading exercise consistent with the All State Sight Reading Standards
* Please note that all percussionists will perform their major/chromatic scales on marimba/xylophone, perform a portion of the snare etude, and will sight read on timpani.
Middle School Jazz Band Audition Requirements
Winds & Rhythm will prepare the Swing Etude and the Improvisation Etude (Head & 2 choruses of Work Song). Sight-reading will also be included in the audition.
In addition, Winds will play 3 out of the 7 Major Scales (to be selected at the audition) and the Chromatic Scale per All State requirements. Lead trumpet auditions must complete the full trumpet audition & then the optional etude.
Students auditioning on drum set will demonstrate, per FBA All- State requirements, steady time and creativity with a Rock, Bossa Nova and Swing pattern.
High School Jazz Band Audition Requirements
Winds & Rhythm will prepare the Swing Etude and the Improvisation - Fast Blues in F. Sight-reading will also be included in the audition.
Lead trumpet auditions must complete the full trumpet audition & then the optional etude.
Students auditioning on drum set will demonstrate, per FBA All-State requirements, steady time and creativity with a Rock, Bossa Nova, Swing and Jazz-Samba pattern.
Gold Orchestra Winds/Percussion
The Gold Orchestra Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion positions will be offered to the highest point total students in each category. Should a student be unable/unwilling to participate, the offer will extend to the next greatest point total student and continue until all necessary seats are filled. This will be the role of the Co-Chairs and Orchestra Facilitator.