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3SYMPHONY BAND AUDITION INFORMATION 2025-26

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​IF YOU WISH TO AUDITION FOR SYMPHONY BAND: 
 
Audition dates are Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the high school band room.

1.  Those wishing to audition for Symphony Band must learn all 12 major scales and be able to play them from memory.  Play the scales in chromatic order with a steady quarter-note or eighth-note rhythm, starting on the C major scale (on your instrument), one octave, ascending and descending.
 
Example:      
C scale           Db scale        D scale           Eb scale         E scale, etc.

2.    There will also be a short excerpt of music for sight-reading.
 
Each person will have one opportunity to audition.
  • Current Symphony Band members should list Symphony Band on their schedules. 
  • Incoming 9th graders—please list Varsity Band on your schedule.
  • Current Concert Band members should list Concert Band on their schedules.
 
***If your schedule changes as the result of auditions, it will be adjusted through the counseling office.***
 
Please call the H.S. band office at (586) 439-7328 or email [email protected] to set an audition time.

JAZZ BAND AUDITION INFORMATION 2025-26

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Jazz Ensemble Audition Information—2025
Audition music will be available:  Monday, March 20, 2023 
 
Audition dates:  Wednesday, April 16, 2:30 – 5:00 pm and Thursday, April 17, 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the high school band room.
 
An “audition time” sign up sheet will be posted in the band room.  Students should sign up for an audition time.  The sooner you sign up, the better your chances are for getting an audition time that you would like.  Remember, all students who want to be in Jazz Ensemble must audition. 
 
Auditions are open to all students, 9th – 12th grade.  Typical instrumentation needed is:  2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, 1 baritone sax, 4-5 trumpets, 4 -5 trombones, guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums.
 
The audition will consist of:
  • Performing the 12 blues scales from memory
  • Prepare and perform the supplied music excerpt
 
If you have any questions, please see Mr. Rodgers or leave a message in the band office at 586-439-7328.
Audition Timeline 
Audition music available                                     Monday, March 10
 
Sign up for audition                                               Monday, March 10
(posted in FHS band room)
 
Audition Dates                                                         Wed. April 16 and Thurs. April 17
Audition results posted                                         Wednesday, April 30
 
 
If you have any questions regarding the process, please email Mr. Rodgers at [email protected].

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