What do I need to do to register my students

First, the director must be a member of our Eastern District Bandmasters Association and NCMEA. Send the All-District Audition Registration Form and check to the appropriate chairperson. You may send the registration form by email, but the check must still be postmarked by the deadline, which is 30 days prior to the audition!!!

Are there guidelines for the sightreading?

Yes! Our sightreading examples are composed specifically for the auditions, and the composer uses the following parameters from our Contest Sightreading Guidelines:

• Middle School sightreading is based on Grade III parameters.
• 9/10 sightreading is based on Grade V parameters.
• 11/12 sightreading is based on Grade VI parameters.

What are the 11/12 high school mallet requirements?

All 10 scales, 2 octaves, in three minutes.

After I register my students, should I send notification of "no shows" ahead of time?

Definitely! Email them to the appropriate chairperson no later than the Wednesday before auditions.

How should I teach the scales?

• Tell 9-12 students that they may be asked to play them tongued OR slurred, at ALL HIGH SCHOOL grade levels.
• Middle school scales should all be toungued.
• Chromatic scales are slurred for middle and high school grades!
  

Do I need to send a separate check to each chairperson if I have students auditioning at two different levels?

Yes -- send one to the 11/12 chairperson, one to the 9/10 chairperson, and one to the middle school chaiperson.

When is the deadline for registration?

Your registration form must be postmarked one month (30 days) prior to the auditions. If you send in the form via email, please remember your check must still be postmarked by this date! Remember, the auditions fees went up to $8.00 per student as of the 2005-2006 school year! The fee for registering students late is $16.00.

IMPORTANT - YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER STUDENTS BY THE DECEMBER DEADLINE (check the Calendar Page) TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN AUDITIONS AT ALL. IF YOU DO NOT PRE-REGISTER IN DECEMBER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO "ADD" STUDENTS THE DAY OF AUDITIONS.

Can I add students after the deadline?

Yes. There is a late registration fee per student of $16.00. (On Time registration is $8.00 per student).

If I have a student that was registered and can not make the auditions, could I send another student in his/her place?

No. You can ADD students (for $16.00), but you may NOT substitute. And remember, if you have not pre-registered students by the December deadline, you can not register them at the audition site the day of auditions!

Do the students have to be enrolled in band class?

The students need to be enrolled in at least ONE UNIT of band (for at least one semester) to be eligible to audition. This also means that any students auditioning on String Bass must be registered IN A BAND CLASS.

Can students audition on more than one instrument?

NO, but percussion students may audition on more than one percussion instrument. If a woodwind or brass player auditions on more than one instrument, he/she will be disqualified.

If a percussion student auditions on more than one percussion instrument, do they have to pay a double registration fee?

No. Each student pays only the $8.00 registration fee (unless they registered late, and then the fee is $16.00).

What time are the auditions?

	Registration	Judge's Meeting	Auditions Start
Middle School	8:00 am	9:00 am	10:00 am
High School	8:30 am	9:30 am	10:00 am

Can the students use their own copy of the solo, or do they have to use the one provided for them?

They may use their own copy. We simply provide one to illustrate which section of the solo to play.

Do the scales have to be memorized?

Yes. Middle School should tongue all major scales and slur the chromatic, and 9/10 and 11/12 students should be prepared to tongue OR slur their major scales (decided by chairperson), and slur the chromatic. Click here to download scale sheets.

• Middle School students will be required to play 3 of their 6 Major scales (randomly chosen by the chairperson) in a 2 minute time limit.
  

  MS students are required to learn the following scales: Bb, Eb, Ab, F, C, G

  
  
• All HIGH SCHOOL students will be required to play ALL scales in a 3 minute time limit.

9/10 students will play their scales in the following order (listed here in CONCERT pitch): G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

11/12 students will play their scales in the following order (listed here in CONCERT pitch): D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

 

A list of the scales (in order) will be placed on the stand for the students to see. The list they see will be in THEIR WRITTEN pitch, NOT concert pitch!

What do my percussion students need to bring?

A practice pad or practice bell set.

Will there be refreshments for the students?

Refreshments will be provided in the cafeteria. Students will be able to purchase food, candy, and sodas from the local band booster organization.

How will audition times be selected?

There is no set time for individual auditions. Students are placed in audition order randomly. Students who are registered late (the day of auditions) are placed FIRST in the auditions.

When will we find out who made the bands?

Results will be posted at the audition site later in the day, usually around 3:30-4:00 pm. The results will be posted on the website as soon as possible (usually the day after auditions).

If I have students make the band, is there a cost for the Clinic weekend?

Yes. The cost is determined by the President, who arranges for the actual clinic meals, etc, and this information is usually provided to directors the day of auditions. There is an $18.00 fee for all students (even Middle School), which covers their lunch at the University both days.

If my students make the band, how will they be housed?

Each school is responsible for arranging the housing and supervision of their students for the entire weekend.

If I do not have any students make the band, should I still try to come to the Clinic?

Yes. We vote on many important issues at the business meeting.

I don't have any students planning to audition. Do I still need to go to the auditions?

Absolutely! We need every member of the district present to assist in judging. This cuts down on audition time and makes the audition process run smoothly.

How do I know if my student placed high enough to audition for Honors Band?

ELIGIBLE FOR NC HONORS BAND AUDITIONS FROM EACH DISTRICT
Middle, High School (9/10) and Senior High (11/12) Bands

4 Flutes	2 Oboes	2 Bassoons	1 Eb Clarinet
6 Bb Clarinets	2 Alto Clarinets	2 Bass Clarinets	1 Contrabass Clarinet
2 Alto Saxophones	1 Tenor Saxophone	1 Baritone Saxophone	5 Trumpets
3 French Horns	3 Trombones	2 Baritones	2 Tubas
1 String Bass	2 Snare Drums	1 Mallet	1 Timpani

Go to http://www.ncbandmasters.org/honorsband.html to get forms and information about the auditions.