Student and Director/School Registration
(Link will open November 3 and remain open until 5:00pm on November 21)
(Link will open November 3 and remain open until 5:00pm on November 21)
Links to "Help" videos produced by area colleges/universities:
Colorado Mesa University produced videos
COMING SOON Colorado State University produced videos
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How your audition will be assessed
Each faculty member from UNC creates their own scoring system and is consistent for each auditionee. Be assured the judges are listening for the following musical criteria: tone quality, rhythm, intonation, technique and musicality. Focus appropriate attention on the scales; they are essential. How to record your audition
Please be sure to read and follow the instructions. Step by Step Instructions for all Wind Instruments Step by Step Instructions for all Percussionists How to submit your audition
Follow the Link at the top of this page (Available November 3 to November 21) NOTE: You will be required to pay the $30.00 audition fee to your school, and your director must make the payment by 5:00pm on November 21. Make sure you have your payment to your school early enough so your director can complete their part on time. |
Audition Materials
2025-2026...
Instrument Specific Instructions - Best way for students to know what is required for the auditions:
FLUTE 4B
OBOE 4B
BASSOON 4B
Bb/Eb CLARINET 4B
BASS CLARINET 4B
SAXOPHONE 4B
TRUMPET 4B
HORN IN F 4B
TROMBONE/EUPHONIUM 4B
TREBLE CLEF EUPHONIUM - Contact Scott Schlup ([email protected]) for the TC Euphonium Audition Materials
BASS TROMBONE 4B
TUBA 4B
STRING BASS 4B
PERCUSSION 4B
School Directors Instructions - a single document that lists the requirements for ALL instruments - best way for directors to see the information
DIRECTORS POSTER (AUDITION SET 4B)
Specialty Instruments:
FLUTE 4B
OBOE 4B
BASSOON 4B
Bb/Eb CLARINET 4B
BASS CLARINET 4B
SAXOPHONE 4B
TRUMPET 4B
HORN IN F 4B
TROMBONE/EUPHONIUM 4B
TREBLE CLEF EUPHONIUM - Contact Scott Schlup ([email protected]) for the TC Euphonium Audition Materials
BASS TROMBONE 4B
TUBA 4B
STRING BASS 4B
PERCUSSION 4B
School Directors Instructions - a single document that lists the requirements for ALL instruments - best way for directors to see the information
DIRECTORS POSTER (AUDITION SET 4B)
Specialty Instruments:
- All piccolo students MUST also audition on flute. The flute audition will determine membership in the band and the Piccolo double will be determined by the Piccolo audition.
- All English horn students MUST audition on Oboe. The oboe audition will determine membership in the band and the English horn double will be determined by the English horn audition. The Website will post by October 1 if an English horn is needed for the repertoire selected. If it is, auditions will be accepted - if no English Horn parts are in the repertoire, auditions will not be accepted.
- All E-Flat clarinet students MUST audition on B-flat Clarinet. The B-flat clarinet audition will determine membership in the band, and the E-flat double will be determined by the E-flat clarinet audition.The Website will post by October 1 if an E-flat Clarinet is needed for the repertoire selected. If it is, auditions will be accepted - if no E-Flat Clarinet parts are in the repertoire, auditions will not be accepted.
- Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contrabassoon, Contralto Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone and other specialty instruments are included in the band ONLY as parts are needed for the specific repertoire. If parts for these instruments exist, students who were selected to the band will be contacted in early January with instructions to audition for the parts if they want.
- String Bass students will be given string bass parts when they exist, but will receive tuba parts if no string bass part exists. It is the student/director responsibility to make octave changes to the tuba part as needed so it is playable, and to determine the best choices for bowings and/or pizzicato sections. The All-State Band guest director may ask for changes once they hear what the student/director came up with.
- Piano and Harp are included in the band ONLY as parts are needed for the specific repertoire. If parts exist, a piano and/or harp audition will be announced on OCTOBER 1 with specifics on how to audition. If the student selected to play piano or harp are also selected to the band on another instrument - they will play the piano/harp part on the literature that requires it, and the other instrument on all other pieces. If the student selected to play piano or harp are not selected on another instrument, they will be added to the band, but will rehearse/perform ONLY the works that require that instrument.