2018 – 2019 Concert Year
Eligibility
To be eligible to audition for the Shore Intermediate Band, you must…
- be a student at an affiliated school
- 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.
Requirements: Non-Percussion
Each student will be judged on the following criteria:
- Scales
- Solo
- Sight reading (to be supplied at the audition)
Scales
Articulation and tempo requirements are as follows:
Major scales:
- mm 80 minimum, tongued and slurred (except trombone and mallet percussion)
- rhythm is: quarter-note, six eighth-notes, quarter-note, six eighth-notes, quarter-note
Chromatic:
- mm 80 minimum, tongued and slurred
- rhythm is: all eighth-notes
Scales do not need to be memorized.
The grid below shows the required scales for each instrument.
(Click Instrument to download scales as PDF)
| Scale and number of octaves | Chromatic Scales | |||||||||||
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| Instrument | Ab | Eb | Bb | F | C | G | D | A | E | from | to | octaves |
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2
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2
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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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Bb4
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Bb6
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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C4
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C6
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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E3
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E6
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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E3
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E5
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2
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1
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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C2
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C4
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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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2
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1
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C4
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C6
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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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2
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1
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C4
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C6
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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C4
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C6
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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G3
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G5
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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G2
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G4
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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F2
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F4
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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F3
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F5
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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F2
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F4
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2
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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F1
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F3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Not Applicable
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Solo
Audition music is not provided by the Shore Intermediate Band Director’s Association.
Required solos should be available from your music teacher or through the following music dealers:
- J.W. Pepper | 800-345-6296 www.jwpepper.com
- NEMC | 908-245-7122/908-232-6700 www.nemc.com
- Clarizio’s Music | 732-295-6644
The required solos for November 2018 auditions are as follows…
| Instrument | Solo, Required section(s) |
|---|---|
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Flute
|
Scherzino, Op. 55, No. 6 – J. Anderson: Concert and Contest Collection for Flute; m. 60 to end. |
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Oboe
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Ariette by Gretry: Concert and Contest Collection for Oboe; measure 1-32 and measures 63-79 (2nd ending only). |
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Bassoon
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Saraband and Minuet – Johann Galliard (Harry Gee); Belwin Classic Festival Solos |
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Bb Clarinet
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Scherzo in C minor – K. Koepke: Concert and Contest Collection for Bb Clarinet; beginning to cadenza, as written. |
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Bass Clarinet
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Sarabande and Bouree – J.S. Bach: Concert and Contest Collection for Bass Clarinet; Sarabande, m. 1-8: Bouree, m.1-25, no repeats. |
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Alto Saxophone
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Largo and Allegro from Sonata No.VI – G. F. Handel: Concert and Contest Collection for Alto Saxophone; Largo,all: Allegro, m.1-24, with trills. |
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Tenor Saxophone
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Adagio and Allegro from Sonata No. 6 – G. F. Handel: Concert and Contest Collection for Tenor Saxophone; m. 13-50, with trills. |
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Baritone Saxophone
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Tempo di Menuetto – W.A. Mozart: Rubank Advanced Method for Saxophone, Volume 1; p.20, no.2, lower part only, no repeats. |
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Trumpet
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Concertino – L. Ostransky: Concert and Contest Collection for Trumpet; m. 9-31; Andantino,pg 23 to the end. |
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French Horn
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Romanza and Rondo – W. A. Mozart:, Concert and Contest Collection for French Horn; Andante, m.21-46; Rondo, m.1-24. |
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Euphonium T.C. and B.C.
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Sarabanda and Gavotta – A. Corelli: Concert and Contest Collection for Trumpet or Baritone; entire solo, no repeats. |
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Trombone
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Sarabande and Vivace -G.F. Handel: Concert and Contest Collection for Trombone; Sarabande m. 1 – 16 using cued A, no trills; Vivace m. 1 – 24, no repeats. |
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Tuba
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Waltz and Galop – D. Kabalevsky: Concert and Contest Collection for Tuba. |
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Snare Drum
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Solo #17 – Feldstein/ Black: Alfred’s Drum Method, Book 2; p. 61. |
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Timpani
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Etude #3 for Timpani – G. Whaley: Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley, Meredith Music Publications; pg.13. |
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Mallet Percussion
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Etude #2 for Keyboard Percussion – G. Whaley: Audition Etudes by Garwood Whaley, Meredith Music Publications; pg. 19. |
Requirements: Percussion
Snare Drum:
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- Rudiments (from exercise sheet; download here in pdf format)
- Solo (see solo list)
- Sight reading (to be supplied at the audition)
- Basic Exercises (from exercise sheet; download here in pdf format)
Timpani:
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- Long roll
- Tuning
- Solo (see solo list)
- Sight reading (to be supplied at the audition)