Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Flute Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major Major)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Flute Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that have

been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Oboe Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Oboe Audition Etudes

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Clarinet Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (F Major)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Bb Major)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band

2019 - 2020 7th/8th Grade Clarinet Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that have

been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Bass Clarinet Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (F Major)

Concert Ab Major Scale ( Bb Major)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Bass Clarinet Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Alto & Bari Saxophone Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (C Major)

Concert Ab Major Scale (F Major)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Alto & Bari Saxophone Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that have

been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Tenor Saxophone & T.C Euphonium Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Scale (F Major)

Concert Ab Scale (Bb Major)

2.) The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale

will be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band

2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Tenor Saxophone & T.C Euphonium Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Bassoon Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major Scale)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band

2019 - 2020 7th/8th Grade Bassoon Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Trumpet Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (F Major Scale)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Bb Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Trumpet Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade French Horn Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Bb Major Scale)

Concert Ab Scale (Eb Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade French Horn Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Trombone & Euphonium Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major Scale)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Trombone & Euphonium Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that

have been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band

2019 - 2020 7th/8th Grade Tuba Audition Requirements

(Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Scales are to be performed a minimum of 2 octaves where possible. Additional points are

possible for scales performed 3 octaves. Scales must be performed in complete octaves. The

scales are to be tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major Scale)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120. The scale will be

tongued ascending and slurred descending.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Tuba Audition Etude

The specific prepared exercises for their instrument(s) as listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that have

been given.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Percussion Audition Requirements (Auditions will be held at King HS on Wednesday, November 13th)

1.) Scales should be performed on xylophone complete with arpeggios, at a minimum tempo of MM

quarter note = 120. Scales are to be performed 2 octaves. Scales must be performed in

complete octaves.

Concert Eb Major Scale (Eb Major Scale)

Concert Ab Major Scale (Ab Major Scale)

The Chromatic Scale should be performed on xylophone at a minimum tempo of MM quarter note = 120.

Hillsborough All-County Band 2019 - 2020

7th/8th Grade Percussion Audition Etudes

All percussionists must audition on xylophone and mallets. The specific prepared exercises for each

instrument is listed below. Please note the suggested tempi that have been given.

Xylophone Exercise

Snare Drum Exercise