*** Please note the changes to the scale and solo requirements for the 2022-2023 season.***
2022 – 2023 Concert Year
Eligibility
To be eligible to audition for the Shore Intermediate Band, you must…
- attend school in Monmouth or Ocean Counties
- be a member in good standing of your school band
- be sponsored by your band director or your private instructor
Before you decide to audition, you must make sure that you are able to attend all rehearsals and performances. Please review the calendar to see rehearsal and concert dates. Illness is the only acceptable absence. Any other absence may result in expulsion from the group.
All auditions will consist of scales/rudiments (30 points), solo (30 points), and sight reading (40 points).
WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS: PART I – SCALES
(30 POINTS)
The following Major and Chromatic scales must be played in the correct rhythm indicated below. Scales DO NOT need to be memorized.
(Click Instrument to download scales as PDF)
| Instrument | Ab | Eb | Bb | F | C | G | D | A | Chromatic | Octaves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flute | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Bb4 - Bb6 | 2 | |
| Oboe | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C4 - C6 | 2 | ||
| Bb Clarinet | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | E3 - C6 | 2 +m6 | |
| Bass Clarinet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | E3 - E5 | 2 | |
| Bassoon | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | C2 - C4 | 2 | ||
| Alto Saxophone | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C4 - C6 | 2 | |
| Tenor Saxophone | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C4 - C6 | 2 | |
| Baritone Saxophone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C4 - C6 | 2 | |
| Trumpet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | G3 - G5 | 2 | |
| French Horn | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | F3 - F5 | 2 | |
| Trombone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | F2 - F4 | 2 | ||
| Euphonium BC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | F2 - F4 | 2 | ||
| Euphonium TC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | G3 - G5 | 2 | ||
| Tuba | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | F1 - F3 | 2 | ||
| Mallets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Bb3 - Bb5 | 2 |
All major scales should be played in the following rhythm. Students should prepare them both tongued and slurred.
All chromatic scales should be played slurred in even octaves as indicated below.
WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS: PART II – SOLO
(30 POINTS)
These are the required solos for the November 2022 auditions:
| Instrument | Title | Composer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flute | Andalouse - Measures 1-22 | Pessard/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Oboe | Andante and Allegro from Sonata in G Major, pg. 10-11 - Andante, measures 1-21, no repeat - Allegro, measures 1-14 | J.B. Loeillet/Béon | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Bb Clarinet | Aria and Scherzo - Adagio, measures 1-16 - Vivace, measures 1-15 | Gabucci/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Bass Clarinet | Romance and Troika - Measure 62 to the end. | Prokieff/Hervig | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Bassoon | Menuet of the Oxen - All, no repeats, 2nd endings only | F.J. Haydn/trans. Alan Hawkins | Classic Festival Solos Book 1, Bassoon |
| Alto Saxophone | Sonatina - Beginning to measure 47 | Haydn/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Tenor Saxophone | Piece in G minor - Measure 89 to the end | G. Pierne/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Baritone Saxophone | Allegretto, pg. 26-27 - #9, 2nd part only, measures 1-24 | Fodor | Rubank Advanced Method for Saxophone, Vol. 1 |
| Trumpet | Air Gai - Measure 60 to the end | Berlioz/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| French Horn | Scherzo - Beginning to measure 46 | Shelukov/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Trombone | Apres un Reve - Measure 17 to the end (high G in measure 31 may be played an octave lower) | Faure/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Euphonium BC/TC **Baritone TC use Trumpet book | Air Gai - Beginning to measure 35 | Berlioz/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Tuba | Two Short Pieces - Bouree only (lower octave in the last five measures) | Handel/Voxman | Rubank Concert & Contest Collection |
| Mallets | Solo #3 p. 20 | Garwood Whaley | Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley |
| Snare Drum | Solo #18 p. 64 - No repeat. | Feldstein/Black | Alfred's Drum Method, Book 2 |
| Timpani | Timpani Solo #6 p. 14 | Garwood Whaley | Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley |
Solos can be purchased online at www.jwpepper.com or at any local music store.
WIND/MALLET INSTRUMENTS: PART III – SIGHT READING
(40 POINTS)
A short excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read.
SNARE DRUM AND TIMPANI: PART I – RUDIMENTS AND TUNING
(30 POINTS)
Snare Drum:
- Rudiments: click here to download as a .pdf
- Drum Tunic: click here to download as a .pdf
Timpani:
- Tuning
- Long Roll
SNARE DRUM AND TIMPANI: PART II – SOLO
(30 POINTS)
Snare Drum:
- Solo 18 p. 64, NO REPEATS
- Alfred’s Drum Method Book 2
- Composer: Feldstein/Black
Timpani:
- Timpani Solo #6 pg. 14
- Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley
- Composer: Garwood Whaley
SNARE DRUM AND TIMPANI: PART III – SIGHT READING
(40 POINTS)
A short excerpt will be provided for all students to sight read.