Pearland JH West Band

2020 – 2021 Placement Auditions

The 2020-2021 band placement auditions for the Pearland JH West Band will take place as video recording submissions

through www.Flipgrid.com. These submissions will be due by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 8th.

This packet contains all the audition materials. Work out this material to the best of your ability. We will be listening for

good fundamental tone production, correct notes and rhythms, technical ability, and musicianship.

You will perform the following:

1. 2 Major scales (see next page): must be performed with a metronome (met = 80 - 120), tongued up and

slurred down. Please choose the option of the scale that best fits your ability level.

2. 1 Bonus scale: you must play one additional major scale, but it may be of your choosing.

3. Chromatic scale: must be performed with a metronome (met = 60 – 110), all slurred (except for trombones).

Please choose the option of the scale that best fits your ability level.

4. 1 Prepared music selection: no metronome used for recording. Incoming 8th graders will play the 8th grade

selection. Incoming 7th graders may choose either the 7th grade selection or 8th grade selection. (7th graders

may submit all of the 7th grade selection and some of the 8th grade selection.)

If you are unable to submit the audition video because they do not have an instrument or technology, please contact

Ms. Bishop to schedule an in-person audition once the we return to school. This audition process is very important to

ensure you are placed in the appropriate band class. Please read all the directions carefully and practice regularly! We

are offering weekly help sessions through video conferencing.

Please email Ms. Bishop at BishopM@pearlandisd.org for audition information or assistance.

Good Luck!

Directions for setting up your video recording device:

1) Setup your recording device so that your embouchure and fingers are visible in the video. We must be able to

see your embouchure and fingers, or you will lose points. Setting your device up at an angle to you

(approximately 45 degrees to your left or right, not directly in front of you) is our recommendation.

2) In order to achieve the best audio quality, you need to record yourself with your device at different distances

from you, then listen to the recordings to see which one sounds the best.

3) If you have multiple devices capable of recording, test all of them to determine which one has the best audio

recording quality.

Directions for recording your audition video:

1) Make sure that you warmup prior to making your video recording.

2) Download the Flipgrid app on your phone or go to flipgrid.com.

3) Enter this Flipgrid code to begin the video recording on your device: sabwestband

4) To login click on Microsoft login and use your school credentials.

5) After selecting your appropriate instrument and “scales or etudes” in the drop-down tab, press the green

button.

6) Press Record (Camera Button).

7) Say out loud your name and current grade.

8) Say out loud what scale or etude you are performing.

9) You may play one test note (the first note of the scale or etude).

10) Perform the scale or etude.

11) After a short pause move on to the next scale or etude and repeat the directions starting at number 8.

12) Press the “NEXT” arrow to review your performance.

13) Press the “NEXT” arrow to submit your performance or the “X” to go back and re-record.

14) Once you are happy with your recording, take a picture of your face and then hit submit!

***You must perform the scales and etudes in the order that they appear in this packet.***

Direction on what you can and cannot edit:

1) It is recommended that you make multiple recordings, listen to them, and then submit the best one.

2) You CANNOT edit together scales and etudes from different recordings, your submission must be from one

continuous recording (no pausing).

3) DO NOT edit out space between each scale or etude.

Flute Audition Music 2020-2021

Start Flipgrid recording in the Scales Topic for your instrument.

Say out loud “my name is ______________________________ (first and last name) and I am currently in the ______

grade.”

Turn metronome on (met = 80-120).

Say out loud “Concert Db at quarter note equals ______” (fill in the blank with your numerical metronome number)

Perform only one option of the Concert Db Scale - tongued up and slurred down:

Option 1 (25 points)

Option 2 (35 points)

Option 3 (50 points)

Option 4 (75 points)

You may change metronome tempo.

Say out loud “Concert G at quarter note equals ______” (fill in the blank with your numerical metronome number)

Perform only one option of the Concert G Scale - tongue up and slur down:

Option 1 (25 points)

Option 2 (35 points)

Option 3 (50 points)

Option 4 (75 points)

Bonus Scale: (Choose one of the other 5 Major scales to perform.)

You may change metronome tempo.

Say out loud “Concert ____at quarter note equals ______” (fill in the blank with your numerical metronome number)

Perform Concert ___ Scale - tongue up and slur down.

Bonus Scale Options: Choose any of the rhythm and octave options from above – You may play a level 1 or level 2

version of one of these scales. (Up to 75 points)

You may change metronome tempo for the chromatic scale.

Say out loud “Chromatic Scale at quarter note equals _____” (fill in the blank with your numerical metronome number).

Perform Chromatic Scale – all slurred.

Option 1 (25 points)

Option 2 (35 points)

Option 3 (50 points)

Option 4 (75 points)

Stop the recording and select the “NEXT” button twice. Take a picture of your face and then hit submit!

Start Flipgrid recording in the Etudes Topic for your instrument.

Say out loud “my name is _________________________” (fill in the blank with your first and last name).

Do NOT turn metronome on.

You may play the first note as a test note.

Perform the Etude.

The Music Etude portion of your audition will be worth up to 75 points total.

7th Grade Music Etude

8th Grade Music Etude (7th graders may choose to play some or all of this etude in addition to the 7th grade selection.)

Stop the recording and select the “NEXT” button twice. Take a picture of your face and then hit submit!

Congratulations on completing your audition!!