Band Audition information
We welcome and accept EVERYONE into the program at Roosevelt. The great thing about our band department is there is a band for everyone's interest level. If you are interested in auditioning for Symphonic Band (our number 2 out of 3-4 bands) please sign up on the Google form below. I poll your middle school directors to see which students would be successful in this ensemble. Symphonic Band is a very competitive group of 9th-12th graders with 9th graders being the smallest percentage. You will have the opportunity to audition again each year. If you do not take private lessons or play at a very high level for your instrument, it will be very difficult for you to audition into Symphonic Band.
You will be asked to play numbers 3, 4, and 5 excerpts from the following pieces from the level five (V) sight reading list. Scroll down to page 18 of the document. You will also be asked to play scales up to three sharps and three flats (two octaves for flute and clarinet) and a one octave chromatic scale. If you performed a solo for Solo and Ensemble and would like me to hear you perform that, I encourage you to play that as well. You will be asked to sight read a short selection. Percussion will be in it's own separate class so no need for auditions.
Please fill out this form for incoming students.
Here is a video for incoming 8th graders who are interested in the band program:
You will be asked to play numbers 3, 4, and 5 excerpts from the following pieces from the level five (V) sight reading list. Scroll down to page 18 of the document. You will also be asked to play scales up to three sharps and three flats (two octaves for flute and clarinet) and a one octave chromatic scale. If you performed a solo for Solo and Ensemble and would like me to hear you perform that, I encourage you to play that as well. You will be asked to sight read a short selection. Percussion will be in it's own separate class so no need for auditions.
Please fill out this form for incoming students.
Here is a video for incoming 8th graders who are interested in the band program:
Orchestra Audition information
For general audition information click here
Video for incoming 8th graders who are interested in the orchestra program
Click here for the Audition form
Roosevelt orchestra: no audition necessary, just sign up for orchestra
Concert orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass
Symphony orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass
Chamber orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass
Video for incoming 8th graders who are interested in the orchestra program
Click here for the Audition form
Roosevelt orchestra: no audition necessary, just sign up for orchestra
Concert orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass
Symphony orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass
Chamber orchestra audition music: violin, viola, cello, bass