Audition Information
9:00AM Saturday, November 7th 2015
Terra Vista Middle School
1111 Upland Avenue Lubbock, TX
(north of 19th)
8:00am
- Arrive TVMS
Enter
through the front cafeteria door #6 facing to the west
Registration
- GYM
You
will keep your cases in the gym holding room in groups by band...look for a
sign with your school name.
You
will be taken to the correct holding room by 8:20am.
You
will sit quietly in the bleachers and wait for your name to be called.
You
will be given an audition letter – remember it!
You
will be taken in instrument groups to the warmup and audition rooms at the
appropriate times.
9:00am - Auditions begin
*Important Information*
In the Holding Room - GYM
No playing will be allowed here.
No horseplay or running.
Keep voices quiet.
Listen to announcements.
Bring
your book to read, ipod to listen to.
Food/drink
allowed – keep area clean, throw away trash.
Restroom
needs – take care of yourself, keep facility clean.
In the Warmup Room -
When you are given time to warm-up, use it wisely.
You will mark any cuts on your music. BRING A PENCIL!
You will be seated in order and expected to remain in your
chairs during warmup.
In the Audition Room -
There will be marked music in the audition room.
In the audition room, you will be given two minutes of group
warm-up.
Each person will take their turn in the audition seat.
THINK before you play, find your tempo, first note, deep
breath!
The order of woodwind
& brass performance will be:
2 Major Scales (as chosen by the judging panel)
Chromatic scales
Lyrical Etude
Technical Etude
Percussion order:
Chromatic Scale *Snare Drum
Lyrical Etude *Keyboard
Technical Etude *Timpani
After you audition -
Your group will be taken
to the cafeteria. You should still have all of your belongings with you. Do not
discuss the cut with anyone.
You may stay and wait for results to be posted in the
cafeteria – this usually takes about 30-45 minutes after the last person has
auditioned on an instrument OR results will be
emailed at the end of the day to you.
REMEMBER – you represent our band
& school – be on your best behavior at all times! MAKE US PROUD! GOOD
LUCK – PLAY YOUR BEST!
