Middle Level Band
2023-24
ClinicianFrank Perez, Baker University
Audition Requirements
For 2023-24, we'll be using Cycle 2.
Important Dates
Sep. 14 - Directors may start uploading recordings to Festival Scores.
Sep. 28 - Recorded auditions must be uploaded by 11:59:59 PM on this date. Late entries are not possible.
Oct. 11 - Roster posted no earlier than this date
Oct. 27 - Participation fees due with invoice, $15 per selected participant
Nov. 4 - Late Participation fees due (with invoice), $30 per selected participant
Nov. 4 - Clinic & Concert @ Junction City HS
Audition Event Tag
The NCKMEA ML Band will be using the Festival Scores audition management system. Teachers may create their Director accounts and put in their student profiles at any time. Directors will need to activate the following tag in their Festival Scores account:
KMCXFTN
Festival Scores information video
Directors should watch this short video to become familiar with the Festival Scores audition system.
Directors should watch this short video to become familiar with the Festival Scores audition system.
Audition Excerpts
Winds & Mallets (record two mp3 files)
- mp3 file 1 - #160
- mp3 file 2 - Chromatic Scale: slurred up tongued down. Quarter note = 90 (Suggested Ranges)
- mp3 file 1 - #123: Record tuning of three timpani then play exercise with no fermatas. Quarter note = 120
- mp3 file 1 - #160
- mp3 file 2 - #132