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Wheaton, Illinois, USA A community tradition since 1930 |
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Auditions |
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Auditions will be held on Sunday May 23rd and Sunday, May 30th from 1-5 p.m. Auditions are located at City Hall in Wheaton. Please fill out the audition time request form on this website and submit it. You will receive a return email confirming an audition time. |
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Audition Process Auditions are based on 3 sightreading excerpts, with the short page of prepared music used to break ties in sightreading scores only. The prepared music is available on this website. The sightreading music is at an approximate grade level of 4 (1-6 scale). Musical parameters that are considered in the audition are tone quality, rhythmic accuracy, musicality, and technical facility. Auditionees should be outstanding high school band students over the age of 15, college students, or adults. Auditions are "blind" (judges do not see the people who audition), and last approx. 5 minutes. All those who audition on E-flat clarinet must also audition on B-flat clarinet, all those who audition on piccolo must also audition on flute, and all those who audition on English Horn must also audition on oboe. Those who think they will be able to play at least half of the season concerts may audition for a "regular" spot in the band. Any other auditionees should request to audition for a substitute spot. Questions about the band or audition process may be directed to Steve Klaus, General Manager |
