2016 Honor Band
The 2016 NORCAL Honor Band Roster is posted below. Please check the list (sorted by instrument) for your name. Remember that if you are accepted, LIVE AUDITIONS for chair placements will be held on the Thursday of Honor Band weekend. You will play excerpts from your solo, and major and melodic minor scales up to four sharps and flats, and the chromatic scale. Scales MUST be memorized.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned. There were many excellent auditions, and unfortunately we were not able to accept everyone. The NORCAL Board encourages you to keep practicing and audition again next year!
Thank you to everyone who auditioned. There were many excellent auditions, and unfortunately we were not able to accept everyone. The NORCAL Board encourages you to keep practicing and audition again next year!
2016 Honor Band Chair Placements/Auditions
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Please download the audition material and start practicing !
I. BAND APPLICATION PROCESS
Audition materials must be mailed by the postmark deadline of DECEMBER 1, 2015 and may not be hand delivered to the audition session. Instrumental applications must include the $25 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE. Once accepted each band member will be assessed a $25 PARTICIPATION FEE to be paid during conference registration.
II. INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS
Submit one (1) AUDIO COMPACT DISK per applicant labeled with the STUDENT’S NAME, INSTRUMENT, AND SCHOOL NAME. Compact disks may be submitted in AIFF OR WAV FORMAT. MP3 format is not acceptable. Audio Cassette tapes are not accepted. Cheating will not be tolerated. Recordings are not to be electronically enhanced. Enhanced recordings will be eliminated from consideration for participation in the honor band. Each audition recording must contain the following material recorded in the listed order:
1. Name of Student
2. Name of School
3. Name of Instrument
4. Scales – CBDA Set C. Scales MUST be memorized for chair placement tryouts the first evening of the Honor Band weekend.
5. Solo – NCBCDA solo requirements are excerpts from the CBDA solo selections. See www.ncbcda.com for the specific requirements. You can simply submit a complete All-State Audition recording if you choose, or use NCBCDA excerpts.
6. Announcement – “End of Audition”
Omit accompaniments and long rests over one measure. Play scales and passages at specified tempos. Listen to the completed recording to make sure that everything is recorded in order and review the directions above. Percussionists follow directions given on the audition list.
I. BAND APPLICATION PROCESS
Audition materials must be mailed by the postmark deadline of DECEMBER 1, 2015 and may not be hand delivered to the audition session. Instrumental applications must include the $25 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE. Once accepted each band member will be assessed a $25 PARTICIPATION FEE to be paid during conference registration.
II. INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS
Submit one (1) AUDIO COMPACT DISK per applicant labeled with the STUDENT’S NAME, INSTRUMENT, AND SCHOOL NAME. Compact disks may be submitted in AIFF OR WAV FORMAT. MP3 format is not acceptable. Audio Cassette tapes are not accepted. Cheating will not be tolerated. Recordings are not to be electronically enhanced. Enhanced recordings will be eliminated from consideration for participation in the honor band. Each audition recording must contain the following material recorded in the listed order:
1. Name of Student
2. Name of School
3. Name of Instrument
4. Scales – CBDA Set C. Scales MUST be memorized for chair placement tryouts the first evening of the Honor Band weekend.
5. Solo – NCBCDA solo requirements are excerpts from the CBDA solo selections. See www.ncbcda.com for the specific requirements. You can simply submit a complete All-State Audition recording if you choose, or use NCBCDA excerpts.
6. Announcement – “End of Audition”
Omit accompaniments and long rests over one measure. Play scales and passages at specified tempos. Listen to the completed recording to make sure that everything is recorded in order and review the directions above. Percussionists follow directions given on the audition list.