Symphonic Band Symphonic Band Symphonic Band Symphonic Band –––– Audition Contract Audition Contract Audition Contract Audition Contract

Brawley Middle School Symphonic Band OverviewBrawley Middle School Symphonic Band OverviewBrawley Middle School Symphonic Band OverviewBrawley Middle School Symphonic Band Overview

The Brawley Band Program is pleased to announce the addition of an elite ensemble: the Symphonic Band. These are the

students who, through auditions, have proven to be the most talented in all three grade levels of Brawley Middle School.

Around 60 members strong, this ensemble meets as a full band only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Being the higher level

musicians, these students are expected to rehearse and perform at a much higher and more musically sensitive standard

than the concert band levels. The Symphonic Band members already have a strong knowledge of proper personal and

ensemble tone, intonation, and a strong knowledge of notes and rhythms.

This is considered an extracurricular ensemble; these students must have a very strong practice ethic because they will all

have a second ensemble they are responsible for. Some will be in Jazz Band and others will be in the 6th, 7

th, or 8

th grade

concert bands. This is crucial because, meeting only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, students cannot gain the necessary

music theory and basic concepts during Symphonic Band; they must do so in the other ensembles.

A fun opportunity to keep Concert Band challenging: Ms. Schroeder encourages the Symphonic Band students to learn a

“secondary” instrument in their concert band. This is not required but is a fun opportunity to keep the interest and

challenge in both ensembles. Please contact Ms. Schroeder about the opportunity to play a secondary instrument in the

concert band!

Audition GuidelinesAudition GuidelinesAudition GuidelinesAudition Guidelines

- Schedule an audition with Ms. Schroeder during one of the “SmartMusic Practice Slots” by Friday, August 31st

- Slots are fifteen minutes long, but the audition will only last about ten minutes. Use the first five to warm-up.

- Audition material: o Concert Bb and Eb Major Scales (#4 and #5 on your Major Scales Sheet) in quarter notes.

� Eighth or sixteenth notes get extra points IF played properly!

� If two octaves, at least play the lower octave (first 8 notes of the scale up and down). Both octaves

earn extra points IF played properly.

� Does not have to be memorized

o Choose any song that will showcase your talents on your instrument (less than five minutes long)

o Be prepared to sight-read a simple piece of music

- If you miss your audition, you may reschedule but the deadline for all auditions deadline for all auditions deadline for all auditions deadline for all auditions is Tuesday, Sept. 11is Tuesday, Sept. 11is Tuesday, Sept. 11is Tuesday, Sept. 11thththth and there is

no guarantee that there will be an open audition slot.

- When you turn in you WIN application, next to choice 1 put “Symphonic Band” and next to choice 2 and 3 put the

WIN classes you would like ot be in if you do not make the Symphonic Band.

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Sign this form andSign this form andSign this form andSign this form and return to Ms. Schroeder to sign up for an audition slot.return to Ms. Schroeder to sign up for an audition slot.return to Ms. Schroeder to sign up for an audition slot.return to Ms. Schroeder to sign up for an audition slot.

Remember to write down your audition’s day and time!Remember to write down your audition’s day and time!Remember to write down your audition’s day and time!Remember to write down your audition’s day and time!

By turning in this form, I state that I understand the terms and conditions associated with the 2012-2013 Symphonic Band

Audition Contract. If I make the band, I promise to be a valuable member of the ensemble. If I do not make the band, I

understand that it is because my musical skills still need developing and my participation in the Concert Band or Jazz Band

will be focused on fine tuning my skills to achieve a higher level of musicianship.

Student Name: _____________________________________ Date:____________________

Instrument: ________________________________ Parent Email: ____________________________________