Band & Jazz Band Application Process

All recordings will be submitted on this form by the Director.  All audition materials must be uploaded by November 1st, 2020.  

Each student must submit this application by November 1st, 2020. 

Concert Band Instrumental Recording Instructions

• One track per student (see website for recording instructions)
• name each track as follows: School -Instrument - Name.
• MP3 file format only.
• Each Director will Upload 1 MP3 file per student to the Director’s Application.
• Each audition recording must contain the following material recorded in the listed order:
  • Name of Student
  • Name of School
  • Name of Instrument
  • Scales
  • Solo
  • 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.
• 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

Jazz Band Recording Instructions

• One track per student (see website for recording instructions)
• name each track as follows: School -Instrument - Name.
• MP3 file format only. No CD's will be accepted.
• Each Director will Upload 1 MP3 file per student to the Director’s Application.
• Each audition recording must contain the following material recorded in the listed order:
  • Name of Student
  • Name of School
  • Name of Instrument
  • Scale
  • Required Etudes
  • Announcement – “End of Audition”
• Listen to the completed recording to make sure that everything is recorded in order and review the directions above.
• Cheating will not be tolerated.
• Recordings are not to be electronically enhanced. Enhanced recordings will be eliminated from consideration for participation in the honor jazz band.
• see www.ncbcda.com for specific instructions.

CONCERT CHOIR STUDENT INFORMATION

Each school may submit ONE quartet consisting strictly of one soprano, one alto, one tenor, and one bass.  All applications must be submitted by the Director on the Director's Application by November 1st, 2020.  

• Choir students are to memorize the music before attending the Honor Choir weekend.
• Students will be tested upon arrival on Thursday night. If a student does not know their music, they will attend a mandatory rehearsal until they are prepared.

Jazz Choir Application Process

All Jazz Choir recordings will be submitted by the Director on the Director's Application.  All audition materials must be uploaded by November 1st, 2020.  

Jazz Choir Recording Instructions

~One track per student (see website for recording instructions)

~name each track as follows:  School -Instrument - Name.

~MP3 file format only.

~Each Director will Upload 1 MP3 file per student to the Director’s Application.

~Each audition recording must contain the following material recorded in the listed order:

Name of Student
Name of School
Name of Instrument
Chromatic scale, eighth notes, any syllable. Quarter note = 120
Blues scale, eighth notes, any syllable. Quarter note = 120
Solo, "I'm Old Fashioned", with accompaniment such as Aebersold or Band in a Box
Part singing "London by Night," a cappella
2-3 choruses of improvisation, with accompaniment such as Aebersold or Band in a Box

NOTES:
~Perform 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.
~Cheating will not be tolerated.
~Recordings are not to be electronically enhanced. Enhanced recordings will be eliminated from consideration for participation in the honor jazz choir.