Students that would like to audition for the 7/8th grade or 9/10th grade All State Bands need to read the following information:
1) Practice the following scales: G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db. Woodwinds and percussion should play them two octaves. Brass players should play them two octaves when possible WITH A GOOD TONE. Practice a two octave concert F chromatic scale.
2) Practice sight reading DAILY using www.sightreadingfactory.com . You can create a temporary 30 day account to try it out! After that, it does cost money.
3) Purchase (through Cadence Music 1-800-262-BAND OR Amazon.com) the required etude books. To see the etudes and exact requirements for your instrument, click this link here. Print the page titled Middle School Band 7-8th Grade under "Requirements".
4) Contact someone to take private lessons! This is a HUGE motivator to help prepare you for the audition in September. Consider signing up with a private lesson teacher.
5) Consider going to a band camp or a camp specific to your instrument. Many band camps work on the All State material. See the band camps links under News and sign up!
6) Please note, Mr. Ostrow will meet with the eligible students in the mornings before school for the first few weeks of school. These sessions will be "check-ins" to make sure you are ready! Details will be announced in the first few weeks of school.
2) Practice sight reading DAILY using www.sightreadingfactory.com . You can create a temporary 30 day account to try it out! After that, it does cost money.
3) Purchase (through Cadence Music 1-800-262-BAND OR Amazon.com) the required etude books. To see the etudes and exact requirements for your instrument, click this link here. Print the page titled Middle School Band 7-8th Grade under "Requirements".
4) Contact someone to take private lessons! This is a HUGE motivator to help prepare you for the audition in September. Consider signing up with a private lesson teacher.
5) Consider going to a band camp or a camp specific to your instrument. Many band camps work on the All State material. See the band camps links under News and sign up!
6) Please note, Mr. Ostrow will meet with the eligible students in the mornings before school for the first few weeks of school. These sessions will be "check-ins" to make sure you are ready! Details will be announced in the first few weeks of school.
