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Audition Lists

Updated 11.05.09

Choruses

High School Chorus audition piece for this year: 2009-2010

“Just as the Tide was Flowing” Vaughn-Williams, mm41-61

A new audition piece for High School All County Chorus will be selected by the conductor every year.

Junior High All County Chorus Rotating Audition List

B: "Cantate Domino" by Dave and Jean Perry

C: "My Heart is Glad" from Die Donnerode by Telemann arranged by Patrick Liebergen 2006-2007

D: " The Heavens are Telling" by Haydn adapted by Hopson 2007-2008

A: "Gloria" from Heiligmesse by Haydn arranged by Patrick Liebergen 2008-2009

Bands

High School Band Audition Rotation List

A List 2005-2006

B List 2006-2007

C List 2007-2008

D List 2008-2009

Audition List "A" for High School Band (Revised 9.09)

HSAC			List A
Instrument	Title	Composer	NYSSMA Level	Publisher	Measures
Piccolo	Concerto in C Major No 4	Vivaldi	6	Universal Music	Mvt. 1 Meas. 19-42, quarter note=104
Flute	Concertino	Chaminade, C	6	G. Schirmer	Beg. to meas 32 and meas 73-83, quarter note=100
Oboe	Sonate	Saint-Saens, C	6	Durand S.A.	Mvt 1, Beg to 3 before reh. 1 quarter note=80, and Mvt 2 from 9/8 to 8 before reh 2, dotted quarter=84
Clarinet	Introduction, Theme & Var	Rossini, G	6	Oxford	Meas 7-17, eighth=88, and Theme (at 4/4 time) first 13 measures, and Maggiore variation, to first repeat, quarter=120
Alto Clarinet	Hornpipe and Allegro	Galliard, J	4	Southern	Mvt 1 all, no repeats Half note=104, and Mvt 2 beg to reh 10, quarter=96
Bass Clarinet	Concerto, K. 191	Mozart	6	Edition Musicas	Mvt 1 meas 35-58, quarter=96
Bassoon	Variations/Robert Schumann	Davis, W	4	Southern	Beg to 1 before B, quarter=116, and pickup to C to 10 after C and pickup to D to 14 after D
Alto Sax	Concerto Da Camera	Ibert,J	6	Alphonse Leduc	Beg to reh 5, quarter=126
Tenor Sax	Improvisation et Caprice	Bozza, E	6	Alphonse Leduc	Mvt 1, first 12 measures, and Mvt 2 first 7 measures
Baritone Sax	Variations/Robert Schumann	Davis, W	5	Southern	Beg to 2 before E, quarter=116
Trumpet	Concerto	Artuniana, A, ed. Voisin	6	International	Mvt1, beg to to 7 before A and reh Q-R, and last 9 measures
French Horn	Concerto, no 2 in Eb Maj, K.417	Mozart	6	G. Schirmer	Mvt 1 beg to reh F
Trombone	Andante et Allegro	Barat, J	6	Carl Fisher	Meas 1-15 and last 32 meausres

Audition List "B" for High School Band (Revised 9/99)

Instrument	Title	Composer	NYSMMA Level
Piccolo	Sonata in Eb BWV 1031	Bach, JS	5
Flute	Sonata	Poulenc	6
Oboe	Sonata 1 in D minor	Handel	5

Clarinet	Concertino	Weber, Carl M v	6
Alto Clarinet	Andante Cantabile	Bach, JC	3
Bass Clarinet	Sonata 1 (vol 1)	Galliard, J	4
Bassoon	TBA		4
Alto Sax	Sonata	Creston, P	6
Tenor Sax	Sonata in C minor	Telemann	5
Bari Sax	Vivace	Telemann	4
Trumpet	Concerto	Hummel/ Ghitalla	6
French horn	Concerto, Op.8	Strauss, F	6
Trombone	Concerto	Rimsky-Korsakav	5
Baritone TC/BC	Sonata in g minor	Corelli/Ostrander	5

Tuba	Aria and Bouree	Bach/ Bell	5
Snare	Colonial Capers	Beck, John	5
Timpani	Air with Variations	Schinstine	4
Mallets	TBA		4

Audition List "C" for High School Band

Instrument	Title	Composer/Arranger	NYSSMA Level	Publisher	Measures
Piccolo	Sonata in c minor	Telemann/Wittgenstein	NA	Schirmer	Allegro meas. 1-31; Allegro assai meas 1-12
Flute	Fantasie, op.79	Faure	6		beg – 71; pick-up to 107 - 116
Oboe	Sonata 6 in g minor	Vivaldi/edited by Josef Marx	5	McGinnis and Marx	Vivace 1.-29; Largo (all)Allabreve 1-43
Clarinet	Concerto	Mozart /Eric Simon	6	Schirmer	MVT 1,Intro- C; 7 meas after E – 27 meas after E; MVT 2 1-24
Alto Clarinet	Sonata #5 (vol. 2)	Galliard	N/A	McGinnis and Marx	Adagio (all); Allegro e Spiritoso (all)No repeats
Bass Clarinet	Sonata #5 (vol. 2)	Galliard	5	McGinnis and Marx	Adagio (all); Allegro e Spiritoso (all) No repeats
Bassoon	Gigue” from Bach for Bassoon	Bach/Krane	3	Jack Sprat Music Co.	All
Alto Saxophone	Concerto in Eb	Glazounov	6	Alphonse Leduc	Rehearsal 1 – rehearsal 9
Tenor Saxophone	Siciliano and allegro	Galliard/S Mauk	N/A	Medici Music	all
Baritone Saxophone	Andante and Allegro	Marcello/Voxman	4	Rubank	all; no repeats; Allegro – quarter note = 104
Trumpet	Concerto for Trumpet	Handel/W. Musser	5	Sam Fox	Grave meas. 1-13; Allegro meas. 43-61
French Horn	Concertpiece	Saint-Saens	N/A	International	meas. 5-121; quarter note = 88-92
Trombone	Sonata V	Galliard/Marx/CLark	5	McGinnis and Marx	Adagio (all) eighth note = 96 Allegro e spiritoso (all) quarter note = 96-112
Baritone	From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific	Clarke	6	Warner Bros.	Rondo (all); Vivace up to 1 measure before Tempo I; from High Bb on is optional
Tuba	Concertino	Frackenpohl	5		Mvt. II meas. 2-10; Mvt. III beg.-40
Snare Drum	Up to Date	R. Buggert	5	Belwin	All
Timpani	The solo Timpanist, #1 Fundamental Studies, p.62 #3	V Firth G Whaley	N/A N/A	JR Publications	All
Xylophone	Bouree (from Partita No.3) From Recital Pieces for Mallets	Bach/Whaley	4	JR Publications	All

Audition List "D" for High School Band (Revised 2008-2009)

Instrument	Title	Composer/Arranger	NYSSMA Level	Publisher	Measure numbers
Piccolo	Stars and Stripes Forever	Sousa	N/A		piccolo solo from Grandioso to the end.
Flute	Serenade, Op. 35	Howard Hansen	6	Carl Fischer	Beg. - 2 measures after rehearsal 6, and 3 measures after rehearsal 9 - rehearsal 10. MM - Quarter note = 66
Oboe	Concerto in c minor for Oboe	Benedetto Marcello/Richard Lauschmann	6	Southern Music	Allegro moderato: 1 - 32; Adagio m. 4 - 1st note of m. 18
Clarinet	Sonatina for Clarinet	N. Richardson	N/A		Mvt 1 (Allegro moderato) beg. - m. 14 and pick-up to the last 16 meas. Mvt. 2 (Allegro con spirito) last 44 meas. At quarter note = 120 - 126
Alto Clarinet	Introduction & Allegro Spiritoso	J. B. Senaille/Robin De Smet	N/A	Frenette Music	Andante sostenuto m. 8 - end. Allegro Spritoso m. 1 - 55
Bass Clarinet	Introduction & Allegro Spiritoso	J. B. Senaille/Robin De Smet	N/A	Frenette Music	Andante sostenuto m. 8 - end. Allegro Spritoso m. 1 - 55
Bassoon	Sonata III from 6 Sonata for Bassoon vol. 1	Galliard/Josef Marx	5	McGinnis & Marx	Largo: eighth note = 69, m. 1-9; Allegro: quarter note = 112 m. 1- 27
Alto Sax	Sonata	Bernhard Heiden	6	Schott	beg. - 8 measures after rehearsal 5, Poco meno mosso 5 measures before rehearsal 10 - the end
Tenor Sax	Allegro	Fiocco/ Rascher		Bourne	ALL
Baritone Sax	Sonate en sol mineur for saxophone in Sib	Handel/ Jean-Marie Londeix		Alphonse Leduc	Larghetto = all; allegro: beg - C
Trumpet	Sonata for trumpet	Halsey Stevens	6	C.F. Peters	Beg. - 68
French Horn	Concerto No. 1, Op. 11	Richard Strauss	6	Schirmer	Beg. - 131
Trombone	Morceau Symphonique	A. Guilmant/E. Falaguerra	6	Hal Leonard	Beg. - m 26 and last 40 measures (3/4 time Allegro moderato)
Baritone BC/TC	Morceau Symphonique	Guilmant	6	Hal Leonard	Beg. - m 26 and last 40 measures (3/4 time Allegro moderato)
Tuba	Sonata in F	B. Marcello/D. Little	5	Southern Music	Largo: eighth note = 63-66 , m. 1- 13; Allegro quarter note= 92-102, pick-up to m. 19 - 45
Snare	Soldier's March from 12 Progressive Solos for Snare Drum	Morris Goldenberg	5	Hal Leonard	All, dotted quarter = 92
Timpani	Maverick from Timpani:The Solo collection	Thomas Brown	4	Warner Bros	All , quarter note = 160
Mallets	Corrente from Recital Pieces for Mallets	J.S. Bach/Whaley	4	Joel Rothman Pub.	All

Junior High All County Band "A" List

Instrument	Title	Composer	NYSSMA Level	Publisher	Instructions
Piccolo	Sonata in F Major	Telemann/Wittgenstein	4		Vivace m. 1 – 14 quarter note= 116; Largo m. 1-16 quarter Note = 50
Flute	Idylle, Op. 116, No. 2 (24 Short Concert Pieces)	Godard	4	SMC	quarter note=80, m.5- to down beat of 27;m.35 and of 2- m.53
Oboe	Allegro Moderato from Trio No.1 (Concert and Contest Collection)	Haydn/R Hervig	4	Rubank	Beg. – m. 34
Clarinet	Sonata No.1 Adagio and Allegro	Vinci/arr. Waln	4	Kjos	Adagio beg. – m. 12, beat 3 quarter note = 52; Allegro pick to m.18-m.45, quarter note=104
Alto Clarinet	Solo, String Qrt. #19, K465	Mozart/Willaman	3	Jack Spratt	Beg. – downbeat of 67, quarter note = 108
Bass Clarinet	Allegro, Concerto in f minor	Handel/ R Barr	3		Beg. – m. 32, quarter note = 104
Bassoon	Allegro appassionata (Classic Festival Solos)	Saint-Saens/Paine	4	CPP/Belwin	m. 5 – 44 & Reh. “2” – 9 m after Reh “3”, quarter note = 112
Alto Sax	Sonata No. 3 (The Rascher collection)	Handel/Rascher	4	Chappell/HL	Adagio Beg – down beat of m. 25, quarter note = 72; Allegro beg - m.20, quarter note=104
Tenor Sax	Concerto in g minor	Handel/Voxman	4	Rubank	Sarabande beg – 21, quarter note = 63 Allegro Beg-m.21, quarter noe=96
Baritone Sax	Grave and Allegro	Marcello/Coggins	3	CPP/Belwin	Grave - play all, half note = 60 ; Allegro - play all, eighth note=160
Trumpet	Sarabande from “Bach Suite” Prelude and Ballade	Bach/Fitzgerald Balay	3	WB WB	Sarabande m.1-24, quarter note=76 P & B m.9-44, stop on fermata, quarter note=116
French Horn	I Attempt from Love’s Sickness fly(Solos for the Horn Player)	Purcell	3	Schirmer	beg- 10m after"B", stop on fermata, quarter note=88
Trombone	Why do the Nation’s So Furiously Rage(Program Solos for trombone)	Handel/Castleton	3	Presser	m.15-37, quarter note=126
Bass Trombone
Baritone BC/TC	Honor and Arms from “Sampson”	Handel/Ostrander	4	EditionMusicus	m.3-21
Tuba	Honor and Arms	Handel/Bell	3	CPP/Belwin	m.3-21
Snare	The Peach Grove Drummer	Abel	4	Ludwig	Play all, quarter note=120
Timpani	Waltz for William(Timpani Audition solos)	Schinstine	3	Kendor	Play All, quarter note=184-200
Mallets	Mallet Magic	Schinstine	2	Kendor	Beg.-m 26, take 2nd ending, & m.40 take 2nd ending and end chromatic on an "e"

Junior High All County Band "B" List

Instrument	Selection	Composer/Arranger	Level	Publisher	Instructions
Piccolo	Sonata in G major	Telemann/Wittgenstein		Schirmer	Cantabile =All; Allegro m. 1-15
Flute	Allegretto, op. 116 from 24 Short concert Pieces	B. Godard/ R Cavally	4	Southern Music	quarter note= 100; play all
Oboe	Sonatina from Concert and contest Collection	Mozart/ Voxman	4	Rubank	Allegro, quarter note = 116, m.1-36
					Larghetto, eighth note = 80, m.1-17
Clarinet	Roaming River	Whitney	4	Bourne	m. 27-58, quarter note = 92 m. 60-87,
					quarter note = 100-108
Alto Clarinet	Marche comique	Ostransky		Rubank	m. 3-50, quarter note = 100
Bass Clarinet	Marche comique	Ostransky	4	Rubank	m. 3-50, quarter note = 100
Bassoon	Scherzo-Kolomyjka from Bassoon Solos vol. 1	H. Vojacek/Waterhouse	3	Chester/Shawnee	m. 1-69, quarter note = 112
Alto Sax	Sonata No. 6 in g minor	Vivaldi/Marx	5	McGinnis and Marx	Vivace, all, dotted quarter = 60
					Allegro ma non presto, m. 33 - end, quarter note = 104
Tenor Sax	Two Bourees from Solos for theTenor saxophone Player	Bach/ Larry Teal	3	Schirmer	Play All, quarter note =138
Baritone Sax	Introduction and Theme from Classic Festival solos vol.1	Paganini/Leonard		Alfred	Play All
Trumpet	Menuet from Bach Suite	Bach /Fitzgerald	3	Alfred	Play all, quarter note = 120
	Petite Piece concertante	Balay	4	Alfred	m. 5-33, quarter note = 72
French Horn	Petite Piece concertante	Balay	4	Alfred	m. 5-33, quarter note = 72
Trombone	Andante from Solos for the Horn Player	Medelssohn/ M. Jones	4	Schirmer	Beg. - Letter B, EIGHTh note = 92
Bass Trombone	Arm, Arm Ye Brave	Handel/Ostrander	3	Edition musicus	m. 3-33 AND
Baritone BC/TC	Sound an alarm	Handel/ C Barnes	4	Jack Spratt/Dumont	Beg-downbeat of M.32
Tuba	Arm, Arm Ye Brave	Handel/Ostrander	3	Edition musicus	m. 3-33 AND
Snare	Here's to the Ratamacue	John Pratt	4	Warner Bros.	Play All
Timpani	Rondola from Timpani:The Solo collection	T. Brown	3	Warner Bros.	Play All
Mallets	Wishing Waltz from Mallet Percussion: The Competition Collection	T. Brown	2	Warner Bros.	Play All

Junior High All County Band "C" List As PDF file updated 9.09

Jr High C List	Selection	Composer	Rating	Publisher	Instructions
Piccolo	Sonata in C minor, from Teleman, Four Sonatas	Teleman	N/A	Schirmer	First Mvt, all
Flute	Offeroitore, from 24 Short Concert Pieces	Donjon	N/A	Southern	Pickup to m. 17 to end
Oboe	Andante, Piano Sonata No. 1 arr. Issac	Mozart	N/A	Carl Fischer	Beg to reh 6
Clarinet	Aria and Presto	Aubert	4	Kjos	Aria-Beg to meas 56, Presto - All
Alto/Bass Clarinet	Pastorale and Bourre arr. Voxman	German	4	Rubank	Beg to meas 63, and meas 111-130
Bassoon	Adagio and Allegro	Marcello	3	Southern	All-No Repeats
Alto Sax	Rondo in D, from Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player, Teal	Mozart/Teal	4	G. Schirmer	Beg to reh E
Tenor Sax	Sonata in c minor	Telemann	5	Rubank	Mvt 1-All, and Mvt 2, meas 1-8, top line
Bari Sax	Sarabande and Gigue	Corelli	3	Rubank	All
Trumpet	Romance	Uber	4	Kendor	Meas 7-23
Also for trumpet	Petite Piece Concertante, from Concert and Contest Collection, Voxman	Balay	4	Rubank	Meas 66-117
French Horn	Andromeda Serenade, from Solo Sounds for French Horn	Beethoven/Poole	4	Belwin	Beg to 7 after C
Trombone	Concerto for Trombone, from First Solos for the Trombone Player, Henry Smith	Wagenseil	3	G. Schirmer	Beg to meas 55
Baritone BC/TC	Canzona	Pergolesi/Barnes	N/A	Double Reed Shop	Beg to meas 12, and meas 50 to meas 90	TC use trumpet versi
Tuba	Canzona	Pergolesi/Barnes	3	Double Reed Shop	Beg to meas 14, and meas 50 to 90
Snare	Colonial Drummer	Beck	4	Kendor	All
Timpani	Emotional Motion, from Timpani Audition Solos	Schinstine	4	Kendor	All
Mallets	Double Play, from Contest Solos for the Young Mallet Player	Houllif	2	Kendor	All

All County Elementary Band Rotating Audition List

C List 2009-2010

A List 2010-2011

B List 2011-2012

 Elementary All County Band "A" List

Instrument	Composition	Compose/Arranger	Publisher	NYSSMA Level	Instructions
Flute	Gavotte from Don Juan	Gluck/Voxman	Rubank		beg – m. 33, quarter note = 138
Oboe	Menuet (Classical Album for Oboe)	Mozart/A Willner	Boosey & Hawkes		Play All, No repeats, quarter note = 108
Bassoon	In the Hall of the Mountain King	Greig/Johnson			Beg – letter B, quarter note = 88
Clarinet	Minuet and Trio	Mozart/Douglas	Oxford Univ		Beg – 8th measure of Trio, quarter note = 108
Alto Clarinet	Menuet (Classic festival solos)	Bach/Guenther	WB		Beg – letter C, quarter note = 96
Bass Clarinet	Mosaic(Concert and Contest collection)	Walthew/Voxman	Rubank		Beg – m. 40, quarter note = 100
Alto Sax	Adagio Cantabile and Presto	Haydn/Voxman/Block			Beg – m. 24
Tenor sax	Gavotte	Martini/Rousseau	CPP/Belwin		Beg – letter F, quarter note = 132
Bari Sax	Menuetto from Divertimento No. 1	Mozart/Voxman	Rubank		Beg – m. 32, 1st ending only, quarter note = 144
Trumpet	Air for Cornet Polovetzian Dance	Major Herman Vincent Borodin/Conley	CPP/Belwin Kendor		pick-up to letter D – end m. 11 – 27, quarter note = 108
French Horn	The Ash Grove from Folksong Suite	arr. M Jones	Schirmer		play all, quarter note = 100
Trombone	La Voltiguese from Three Small Pieces	Marpug/Dishinger	Medici Music		pick-up to 8 m. before B– letter C, quarter note = 88
Baritone	LA Voltiguese from Three Small Pieces	Marpug/Dishinger	Medici Music		pick-up to 8 m. before B– letter C, quarter note = 88
Tuba	Presto from Divertimento No.12	Mozart/Dishinger	Medici Music		Beg – letter B, letter D – Letter E, quarter note = 112-120
Snare	Flam and Drag (Graded Music for Snare Drum)	Hathaway& Wright	ABRSM		Play all, quarter note = 92
Timpani	Rockets Red (Timp Hits p. 7)	T Brown	Kendor	3	Play All, quarter note = 96
Mallets	Bellistics (Classic Festival Solos p.12-13)	A Ostling	WB	2	Beg. – 7 m. after E & Letter I –N, quarter note = 136

Elementary All County Band "B" List Elementary Band Audition B List

Elementary All County Band "C" List updated 11.20.09 -------PDF File

Flute Update 2009!	Tambourin	Gossec	3	Carl Fischer	Last four lines, from the “a tempo”, quarter=112
Oboe	Mosquito Dance	Mendelssohn/Butchel	3	Kjos	Meas 9-40, quarter=104
Bassoon	A Song of Sadness from Clasic Festival Solos-Bassoon	Tschaikowsky/Cacavas	1	Belwin	Beg to meas 40, quarter=112
Clarinet (Perform Both)	Minuet (No. 6) from First Classics for the Clarinet AND	Bach/Simon	2	G. Schirmer	All, quarter=100
Clarinet (Perform Both)	Menuetto	Hovey/Leonard	2	Alfred	Pickup to 33-56, quarter=92
Alt/Bass Clarinet	Walking Song	Hill	1	Kjos	Letter A-D, quarter=104
Alto Sax	Album Leaf	Grieg/Teal	3	Schirmer	All, quarter=92
Tenor Sax	Gavotte and Bouree	Bach/Rasher	3	Belwin	All, half note=80
Bari Sax	Menuet in G	Bach/Dishinger	1	Medici	Letter A to end, quarter=108
Trumpet (Perform Both)	Air (No.8), from Classic Pieces for the Advancing Trumpeter AND	Herring	N/A	Carl Fischer	All, quarter=72
Trumpet (Perform Both)	Hippity Hop	Butchel	3	Kjos	Beg to m. 43 Half note =60
French Horn	Pantomime from “Orfeo”, fro Solo Sounds for Horn, Vol. 1, Levels 1-3	Gluck/Forsberg	2	Alfred	Letter A to 4 after C, quarter=84
Trombone/Bar BC	The Young Genius, from Trombone Album	Barnes	1	Boosey Hawkes	Beg to coda sign, take coda (omit Trio)
Baritone TC	The Young Genius, from Trombone Album	Barnes	1	Boosey Hawkes	Beg to coda sign, take coda (omit Trio)
Tuba	Gavotte and Hornpipe	Purcell/Dishinger	2	Medici	Cut time section, half note=72
Snare	Drag Racer, from Contest Solos for the Young Snare Drummer	Houllif	3	Kendor	All, quarter=100
Timpani	Wind-Swept	Feldstein	1	Belwin	All, quarter note=112
Mallets	The Bullfighter, from Contest Solos for the Young Mallet Player	Houllif	1	Kendor	All, no repeat (take 2nd ending

Jazz Ensembles

HS All County Jazz 2009-2010 (PDF Version)

High School Jazz 09-10

All Selections (except drums) are from “Effective Etudes for Jazz” by Mike Carubia and Jeff Jarvis

Alto Sax                        You,re the Last One
Tenor Sax                      It’s Nobody for Me
Bari Sax                         I Got Rid of ‘Em
Trumpet                         I Got Rid of ‘Em
Optional Trumpet**       Moose The Mooche
Trombone                      I Got Rid of ‘Em
Guitar/Vibes*                 My Glowing Moment
Bass+                            Blue Note Blues
Piano*                           My Glowing Moment
Drums                            Beats, Keeping Time, Rock Reading, Jazz Reading, Mission Rock

*All piano, guitar and vibes players must also comp one chorus of the solo
+ All bass players must also walk a bass line for one chorus of the solo
** Optional trumpet excerpt to audition range for lead players

Scale requirements: PDF can be found on the OCMEA Website
High School; twelve(12) scales prepared and three (3) will be asked @ the audition, one (1) from EACH category:
BLUES: C, F, B Flat, E Flat
DORIAN: C, F, B Flat, E Flat
MIXOLYDIAN: C, F, B Flat, E Flat
All scales given are in CONCERT PITCH! Please transpose accordingly!! Scales MUST be played in a SWING EIGHTH NOTE STYLE! @ quarter note= 120.

There will be SIGHT-READING . Improvisation is optional and only will be used in determining solo chairs. Any student wishing to improvise MUST bring their own CD "boom box"! The student will be expected to improvise one (1) to two (2) choruses from the Volume II Jamie Albersold, "Nuthin' But The Blues" recording.
A drum set will be furnished at the audition site ( drummers can bring their own kits, if they so desire), and Bass & Guitar slingers MUST bring their own amplification.

Anyone needing materials e-mail Ralph Wagner. Tubaman1@frontiernet.net

Junior HS All County Jazz 2009-2010 (PDF Version)

Junior High Jazz 09-10
All Selections (except drums)are from “Effective Etudes for Jazz” by Mike Carubia and Jeff Jarvis

Alto Sax                          Softly
Tenor Sax                        It’s from Heaven
Bari Sax                           Isle of Melon
Trumpet                           It’s from Heaven
Trombone                        It’s from Heaven
Guitar/Vibes*                   Isle of Melon
Bass+                              Baggage Claim Blues
Piano*                             It’s From Heaven
Drums                              Beats, Keeping Time, Rock Reading, Jazz Reading, Rocket Fire

*All piano, guitar and vibes players must also comp one chorus of the solo
+ All bass players must also walk a bass line for one chorus of the solo

Scale requirements: PDF can be found on the OCMEA Website
BLUES: F, B Flat, E Flat
DORIAN: F, B Flat
MIXOLYDIAN: F, B Flat
All scales given are in CONCERT PITCH! Please transpose accordingly!! Scales MUST be played in a SWING EIGHTH NOTE STYLE! @ quarter note= 120.

There will be SIGHT-READING. Improvisation is optional and only will be used in determining solo chairs. Any student wishing to improvise MUST bring their own CD "boom box"! The student will be expected to improvise one (1) to two (2) choruses from the Volume II Jamie Albersold, "Nuthin' But The Blues" recording.
A drum set will be furnished at the audition site ( drummers can bring their own kits, if they so desire), and Bass & Guitar slingers MUST bring their own amplification.
Anyone needing materials e-mail Ralph Wagner. Tubaman1@frontiernet.net

High School All-County Jazz Audition List 2008-09			from Steve Austin's Collection

All titles, except drums, are from Effectives Etudes for Jazz
Alto Saxophone	The Sum of Your Attitudes (all)	quarter note = 132
Tenor Saxophone	This is Love (all)	half note = 96
Bari Sax	I Got Yer Rhythm	quarter note = 160
Trumpet	Blue Note Blues	quarter note = 144
	Hay Burner (1 before E – 8 after E)	quarter note = 132
Trombone	My Glowing Moment (all)	quarter note = 184
Piano**	The Sum of Your Attitudes	quarter note = 132
Guitar/Vibes**	Softly	quarter note = 144
Bass++	It’s From Heaven	quarter note = 132
Drum set	Rock/Funk – Rick Latham
	Swing – Steve Davis
	4 Way Coordination – Marvin Dahlgren
	Chart Reading
	Brushes – John riley
	Bossa nova – Chuck silverman
	Cuban
	Samba – John Riley
	12/8 feel

** All Piano, guitar & vibes players must also comp one chorus of the solo

The following selections are from 2007-2008. (Thank you Steve Kessler) = PDF File

HS AC Jazz Audition Alto Sax	HS AC Jazz Audition Tenor Sax	HS AC Jazz Audition Bar Sax
HS AC Jazz Audition Trumpet	HS AC Jazz Audition Trombone	HS AC Jazz Audition Piano
HS AC Jazz Audition Bass	HS AC Jazz Audition Guitar	Percussion should use the old C List - contact Steve Austin if needed

High School Jazz MP3 Samples

HS AC Jazz Alto Sax A List MP3	HS AC Jazz Ten Sax A List MP3	JHS AC Jazz Baritone Sax A List MP3
HS AC Jazz Trumpet A List MP3	HS AC Jazz Trombone A List MP3	HS AC Jazz Piano A List MP3
HS AC Jazz Bass A List MP3	HS AC Jazz Guitar A List MP3

High School Jazz Scales

Dorian Scales for C, Bb & Eb Instruments.pdf

Blues Scales for C, Bb & Eb Instruments.pdf

Mixolydian Scales Page 1.pdf

Mixolydian Scales Page 2.pdf

JHS Jazz All-County Audition List 2008-09
	from Steve Austin's collection
All titles, except drums, are from Effectives Etudes for Jazz
Alto Sax	Blue Note Blues (all)	quarter note = 144
Tenor Sax	The Moon is High (all)	quarter note = 138
Bari Sax	It’s From Heaven (all)	quarter note = 132
Trumpet	Baggage Claim Blues (all)	quarter note = 132
Trombone	Baggage Claim Blues (all)	quarter note = 132
Piano**	Baggage Claim Blues	quarter note = 132
Guitar/Vibes**	Dido	quarter note= 132
Bass #	Dido	quarter note = 132
Drum set	swing-Thomas Brown
	Rock/Funk – Steve Houghton
	Chart reading
	2-Bar Fills – Sandy Feldstein
	Cuban
	Waltz – Thomas Brown
	Samba – Chuck Silverman
	Bossa nova – Chuck Silverman
	Brushes – John Riley

** All piano, guitar and vibes players must also comp one chorus of the solo
# All bass players must also walk A bass line for one chorus of the solo

The following selections are from 2007-2008. (Thank you Steve Kessler)

JHS Jazz Audition Alto Sax	JHS Jazz Audition Tenor Sax	JHS Jazz Audition Baritone Sax
JHS Jazz Audition Trumpet	JHS Jazz Audition Trombone	JHS Jazz Audition Piano
JHS Jazz Audition Bass	JHS Jazz Audition Guitar	Percussion should use the old C List - contact Steve Austin if needed

Junior High Jazz MP3 Samples

JHS Jazz Alto Sax A List MP3	JHS Jazz Tenor Sax A List MP3	JHS Jazz Baritone Sax A List MP3
JHS Jazz Trumpet A List MP3	JHS Jazz Trombone A List MP3	JHS Jazz Piano A List MP3
JHS Jazz Bass A List MP3	JHS Jazz Guitar A List MP3

JHS Jazz Scales

Dorian Scales for C, Bb & Eb Instruments.pdf

Blues Scales for C, Bb & Eb Instruments.pdf

Mixolydian Scales Page 1.pdf

Mixolydian Scales Page 2.pdf

Orchestras

All County Elementary Orchestra Rotating Audition List

C List 2009-2010

A List 2010-2011

B List 2011-2012

	Elementary Orchestra "A" List
Violin I	Concertino in D, mvt. I page 1	Kuchler	Solos for Young Violinists 1
Violin II	Heroic March	Handel/Etling	Solo Time for Strings 3
Viola	Minuet No. 2	Bach	Suzuki Viola Book 1
Cello	Musette English Suite No. 3	Bach	Suzuki Cello Book 2
Bass	First Position Rag	Hoag	First Position Rags and Boogies

	Elementary Orchestra "B" list
Violin I	La Cinquintaine	Marie	Solo Time for Strings 4
Violin II	Minuet	Bach/Seeley- Brown	Ten Little Classics
Viola	Theme from Witches’ Dance	Paganini	Suzuki Viola Book 2
Cello	March	Bach/Etling	Solo Time for Strings 3
Bass	March	Clarke/Applebaum	First Position Rags and Boogies

	Elementary Orchestra "C" list
Violin I	Petite Bouree	De Prosee	Solo Time for Strings 4
Violin II	Gavotte	Gossec	Solo Time for Strings 3
Viola	Minuet No. 1	Bach	Solo Time for Strings 3
Cello	Theme from Witches’ Dance	Paganini	Suzuki Cello Book 2
Bass	Second Position Boogie	Hoag	First Position Rags and Boogies

Jr.High All County Orchestra Rotating Audition List

“C” List 2009-2010

“A” List 2010-2011

“B” List 2011-2012

2008-2009 For JHS Orch: All violins will audition on one solo. The solo will be performed for Judge #1.
Scales and sight-reading will be performed in a separate room for Judge #2. Check the scale list for required scales.

JHS Orchestra "A" List
Violin	Allegro Spiritoso from Solos for the Violin Player	Senaille/Gingold	3	Schirmer	Beg. 1st ending
Viola	Concerto No. 5, mvt 1 from Suzuki Viola Bk. 4	Seitz	3	Warner Bros	Play all
Cello	La Cinquantaine from Suzuki Cello School Vol. 3	G. Marie	4	Warner Bros	play all
Bass	Tempo di menuetto from String Festival solos vol.2	Reinangle/Drew/Applebaum	3	Warner Bros	Play all, no D.C

JHS Orchestra "B" List
Violin	Air Varie from Solo Time for Strings, bk 4	de Beriot/ F. Etling	3	Etling/alfred	m. 1-21
Viola	Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No.3 (Suzuki Viola Book Vol 3)	J.S. Bach/Suzuki	3	Warner Bros	Play All
cello	Allegro Moderato from Suzuki cello School Vol 3	J.S. Bach/Suzuki	4	Warner Bros	m. 8-35
Bass	Allegretto from String Festival Solos Vol. 2	Reinangle/Drew/Applebaum	3	Warner Bros	m. 1- 32 (1st sixteeneth note)

JHS Orchestra "C" List
violin	Concertino in the style of Vivaldi in D Major	Kuchler	3		Sicialiano - play all Allegro assai m.1-16
Viola	Concerto No. 2, mvt 3 from Suzuki Viola School vol 4	Seitz/Suzuki	3	Warner Bros	last 43 measures
cello	Concerto No. 5	Seitz/Suzuki			m. 60 - end
bass	Sonatina in C from Beautiful music to learn by rote	Mozart/Applebaum			m. 1-37

High School All County Orchestra

High School Orchestra

Year I 2009-2010

Year II 2010-2011

Year III 2011-2012

Year IV 2012-2013

(HS All Lists to be coming soon)
**All string auditions beginning in the 2009-2010 school year will include sight reading**

Year I audition list has been modified to incorporate a single violin solo for all Senior High violinists.
Violin: Solo is the same as the old Year I Violin I solo (Czardas by Vittorio Monti). Starting with the old packets compiled by OCMEA, the solo is to be modified as follows: Play from Mm. 1 – 16 at quarter note = 120 and then from the key change and Molto meno at M. 33 to the end of the photocopied page.
Viola: No change to Year I solo
Cello: Solo is the same as the Year I cello solo (Gavotte No. 2 by David Popper). Starting with OCMEA packet, the solo is to be modified as follows: Play from mm. 1-42 from the photocopied page.
Bass: No change to Year I solo