All Wind Members will have until May 31, 2022 to submit their audition. Auditions will again be submitted via video link (YouTube or Vimeo). The criteria is listed below so please pay particular attention to the instructions. All videos should be uploaded as unlisted. This will allow the staff the ability to view your audition.
MUSIC AUDITION
This year's audition will feature FOUR components:
1. Any three chromatically adjacent major scales (i.e. E-flat major, E major, and F major) in any rhythm and range you choose.
Note: You may improve your score by demonstrating greater range and faster speed, but do not compromise pitch accuracy.
2. Chromatic scale (at least 1 octave).
Note: You may improve your score by demonstrating greater range and faster speed, but do not compromise pitch accuracy.
3. WCU Fight Song
4. Star Spangled Banner
Video Requirement:
Your music must be memorized so please position your camera in such a way that will illustrate that you are not reading any music (behind you or to the side). Additionally, double check your pitches to assure that you are playing the correct notes from the printed page as this is the version we will evaluate/reference. Use allotted tempo markings and recordings to determine approprate tempos for the excerpts.
Part Assignment
If you play an instrument with a split part, please plan to play the part that you are most comfortable/familiar performing. This audition is used to adjudicate accuracy, quality of sound, tempo control, and general musicianship characteristics (phrasing, articulation, dynamics).
VISUAL AUDITION
Box Drill (left and right)
Tempo: Quarter Note = 144
You will not need your instrument for this exercise but your arms should remain in the horns up position. It is required that a metronome click accompany your video audition. Please allow it to run during the entire exercise. Visual auditions without an audible metronome will not be accepted.
Also, please consider the space in which you record your video. You must allow for a full 22.5" step for the exercise. A confined space will not allow for the proper step size or technique display.
Visual Audition Instructions:
Mark Time 4 counts
Forward March 8 counts
Left Slide 8 counts
Backward March 8 counts
Right Slide 8 counts
HALT
Mark Time 4 counts
Forward March 8 counts
Right Slide 8 counts
Backward March 8 counts
Left Slide 8 counts
HALT
Instructions for how to upload videos to Youtube can be found here.
Instructions for how to upload videos to Vimeo can be found here.
If all three parts of your audition are in one video, please copy and paste that link into the first box below.