#8, page 10, Forty Progessive Etudes, Carl Fisher publications

*BC uses the book published for Trombone, TC uses the book published for Trumpet.

What do I need to do to register my students

First, the director must be a paid member of our Eastern District Bandmasters Association and NCMEA. Beginning 2008-2009 school year, directors will register their students online only -- no hard copies or emailed forms will be accepted. You will also have the option to pay the registration fees online, but if paying by check, the check must still be postmarked by the deadline, which is one month prior to the audition!!! In other words, if auditions are January 9, the deadline for registration is December 9. Registration is not considered complete until the online registration AND payment are received!

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?

Beginning the 2008-2009 school year, the Mallet scale requirements are the same as the 11/12 Flute Scales.

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

Definitely! You can add or remove students using the online registration process up until the registration deadline. After the deadline, please email no-shows 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 (except trombone, which are legato tongued)!
  

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. If you are paying using our PayPal option, there will be separate buttons for MS, 9/10 and 11/12.

When is the deadline for registration?

The deadline for registration is one month prior to the auditions. The online registration form will cease to be available at midnight on the registration due date. If you are paying by check, 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, but ONLY if you registered some students by the December deadline. There is a late registration fee per student of $16.00. (On Time registration is $8.00 per student). Late registrations will be emailed to the appropriate chairperson.

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 after the deadline (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! Remember -- you can drop/add students using our online registration process up until midnight of the registration due date.

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.

How do I prepare my percussion students for their audition?

The Eastern District has composed the following handouts to help explain the requirements for the percussion auditions.

• Middle School
• 9/10
• 11/12

What do my percussion students need to bring?

A practice pad or practice bell set. Even though other instruments are provided (snare drum, etc.), students are welcome to bring their own and use those instead.

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 are now required to play ALL six scales in a 3 minute time limit. The scales will be played in the following order:
  

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

  
  
• 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!

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.

At the All-District Concert, can students change into their performance attire in Wright Auditorium?

No, Wright Auditorium does not have the facilities to provide changing rooms for the students. They should be dressed when they arrive for the concert. Please do NOT let them use the bathrooms to change clothes.

Are meals provided for students who make the bands at the Clinic?

Lunch is provided, but directors are responsible for making arrangements for dinner.

Where do students store instrument cases during the All-District Concert?

Tuba, Baritone and Baritone Saxophones instrument cases will be the only cases allowed in Wright auditorium (back room behind stage) during the concerts. Parents may choose to hold an instrument case on their lap at their seat.