Auditions
School Year 2023 - 2024
(Scroll down for materials)
School Year 2023 - 2024
(Scroll down for materials)
Jazz Band lists will be worked on during band camp. If you are interested in being in one of the Jazz Groups, please let me know!
AUDITIONS
Here are the audition materials for the 2023-2024 school year. As part of the audition, please fill out the following Google form. (Scroll down for audition materials by instrument)
Here are the audition materials for the 2023-2024 school year. As part of the audition, please fill out the following Google form. (Scroll down for audition materials by instrument)
I am hoping that we can do these between April 24 and May 8. The items below outline the procedure for the Saxophones since you will need to do it virtually. Please submit your audition by uploading a video file onto Google Drive and share it with me @ gilletterj@staffordschools.net. As part of the audition, please fill out the Google form. Percussion materials will be posted soon.
Saxophones
1. Fill out the Audition Form above.
2. You can record your audition in one take or in several segments.
3. You will need to create a folder in Google Drive. Label it Audition “2022-2023 Last Name, First Name.” Obviously, replace “Last name, First name” with YOUR Name.
a. If you do record the video in one take, label the file “2023-2024 Audition Last Name, First Name Complete.”
b. If you record segments, label them “2023-2024 Audition Last Name, First Name Component.”
c. Replace component with what you recorded, ex. Bb Scale, chromatic scale,
Chester, etc.
Example:
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. Cello Suite
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. Chaconne
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. B Major Scale
4. Place all the files you are submitting into the folder you created.
5. Share the file with me making sure I can copy the files to move them into another folder to distribute to the judges.
Saxophones
1. Fill out the Audition Form above.
2. You can record your audition in one take or in several segments.
3. You will need to create a folder in Google Drive. Label it Audition “2022-2023 Last Name, First Name.” Obviously, replace “Last name, First name” with YOUR Name.
a. If you do record the video in one take, label the file “2023-2024 Audition Last Name, First Name Complete.”
b. If you record segments, label them “2023-2024 Audition Last Name, First Name Component.”
c. Replace component with what you recorded, ex. Bb Scale, chromatic scale,
Chester, etc.
Example:
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. Cello Suite
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. Chaconne
2023-2024 Gillette, Mr. B Major Scale
4. Place all the files you are submitting into the folder you created.
5. Share the file with me making sure I can copy the files to move them into another folder to distribute to the judges.
Audition Days and Times
Please make sure you click "CAVE AND CONTINUE" and fill to finish the sign up.
Oboe - Wednesday, May 3 - No Link Needed (Contact Mr. G to set up time)
Clarinet music links:
Holst: Suite #1 (2nd movement) (Letter C is at 0:57, Letter D at 1:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEoGjQD1hLU
Holst: Suite #2 (4th movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opG2psvyAB4
Vaughan Williams: Folk Song Suite (3rd movement) (Trio is at 1:09)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAhxsowCMkc
Bernstein: Overture to Candide (excerpt is at 1:44)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSfu8v3f7c
Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy (4th movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni-8A-6fKxE
Holst: Suite #1 (2nd movement) (Letter C is at 0:57, Letter D at 1:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEoGjQD1hLU
Holst: Suite #2 (4th movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opG2psvyAB4
Vaughan Williams: Folk Song Suite (3rd movement) (Trio is at 1:09)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAhxsowCMkc
Bernstein: Overture to Candide (excerpt is at 1:44)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSfu8v3f7c
Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy (4th movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni-8A-6fKxE
Saxophone - Virtual (Send/Share it with me) - Due May 8 - No Link Needed Share files to Mr. G
Audio of Trumpet excerpts:
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Snedecor: Etude IV
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Barnes: Third Movement Mvt I 82-97
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Barnes: Third Symphony Mvt IV 44-53
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Ives: Country Band March 1-19
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Respighi: Pines of Rome Mvt II Offstage Solo
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French Horn - Monday, May 8 - No Link Needed (Contact Mr. G to set up time)
Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone/Tuba - Monday, May 8
Percussion - In class current 9th - 11th grade/May 22 5:00 - 7:00 (Middle School)
Audition Music
FLUTE
| colonial_forge_flute_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
OBOE
| colonial_forge_oboe_audition_packet_23--24.pdf |
BASSOON
| colonial_forge_bassoon_audition_packert_23-24.pdf |
CLARINET
| colonial_forge_clarinet_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
BASS CLARINET
| colonial_forge_bass_clarinet_audition_packet_23-24_music.pdf |
ALTO SAX
| colonial_forge_alto_sax_audition_packet_23-24_.pdf |
TENOR SAX
| colonial_forge_tenor_sax_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
BARITONE SAX
| colonial_forge_baritone_sax_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
TRUMPET
| colonial_forge_trumpet_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
FRENCH HORN
| colonial_forge_french_horn_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
TROMBONE
| colonial_forge_trombone_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
EUPHONIUM/BARITONE BC
| colonial_forge_euphonium-baritone_bc_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
BARITONE TC
| colonial_forge_baritone_tc_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
TUBA
| colonial_forge_tuba_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |
PERCUSSION
| colonial_forge_percussion_audition_packet_23-24.pdf |