All-VA Eligibility, Procedures & Important Information for Student Participants

· Qualifying students must be enrolled in their school and be a regular performing member of their school band or orchestra program in order to be eligible to audition for the All-VA groups.

· Wind and Percussion players who qualified to audition from BOTH District Band and Regional Orchestra on different instruments MUST SELECT one or the other. Students cannot audition on two different instruments for All-VA.

· String Bass Players who qualified to audition for All-VA from a District Band will audition with the Orchestra Students using the orchestral audition materials.

· Oboe Players who also play English Horn should be prepared to audition on both instruments. English Horn will only be used if the music in the All-VA program requires its use.

· Any student dismissed from or moved below an eligible chair in a District Band or Regional Orchestra for reasons of attendance, conduct, or infraction of District/Regional Event rules shall NOT be eligible to audition for All-Virginia that same school year.

· Audition Times: All auditions will begin at 9:30 am (Winds, Percussion and Strings). Student will be given a printed Audition Number at registration. Students must audition in that order and must give the slip of paper that indicates their audition number to the guide upon entering the audition room.

· Students should obtain a copy of the audition prepared etude from their director or directly from the VBODA website at http://www.vboda.org. The etude will be available for downloading on Sunday, February 3, 2008.

· Finally, any student who knows they will not be able to participate in the All-Virginia event is not to audition! Students who audition and decline to participate in the All-State event may prevent another student from participating. Any student who declines participation forfeits future eligibility to audition for the all Virginia event (see page 52, item 3, section VIII, VBODA Administrative Handbook).

Registration Overview

Registration Times and Locations.

Directors Registration @ 8:00 AM in Wilson Hall (Band) & College Center (Strings)
Wind and Percussion Students from 8:00 – 10:30 AM in Warren Hall
String Students from 8:00 – 10:30 AM in the College Center

Fees & Forms:

Students should receive a Student Registration/Commitment Form from their director prior to the audition date. Students must complete this form prior to the day of auditions and present it at student registration (a parent signature is required). This form is only available from your director and is NOT available on the VBODA web site.
Directors will pay their student’s registration fee ($10.00 per student) at Director’s Registration
Directors will receive a PREPAID SLIP for each student registered and for whom the registration fee has been paid.
Directors must see that each student receives their PREPAID SLIP before Student Registration.

Student Registration:

· Directors must give each student a PREPAID SLIP before the student will be allowed to register.

· Students are to present their PREPAID SLIP and a completed Student Registration/Commitment Form at registration.

· Students will be assigned an audition number in the order in which they register. A printed audition number will be given to the student. This number must be turned in to the audition room monitor when the student auditions.

Warm-Up & Audition Locations

Wind & Percussion players - Music Building - some upper woodwinds will be in Taylor Hall
String players - College Center on the new campus
All auditions will begin at 9:30 am.
Unofficial audition results will be posted as follows:

· Winds & Percussion - Wilson Hall

· Strings - College Center

Directors who are unable to attend the auditions must advise designated adults (as approved by the building principal) of the information above.

Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association

All-Virginia Audition Requirements: Wind and Percussion Students

1. Major Scales (20% of Total Score) Please note the following scale requirements:

A. All major scales are required and will be memorized

B. Scales are called in KEY name, not CONCERT PITCH

C. Scales are to be played in as many complete octaves as possible on the instrument

D. Articulation is legato tongue up and down

E. Tempo is Quarter Note @ MM 100

F. The following rhythm will be used for all octaves: quarter note (tonic) followed by eighth notes.

. . . . etc.

· Snare Drum: This section is used for rudimental score. Rudiments will be selected from the NARD/Ludwig 26 standard drum rudiments. These are to be played open-close-open.

· Timpani: This section is to evaluate tuning skills. The following pitch sources may be used: pitch pipe, tuning fork or mallet instrument. Students are allowed 45 seconds for tuning and study of the sight-reading.

· Percussionists may use their own xylophone, marimba or school timpani, or use equipment provided by host site.

2. Chromatic Scale (20% of Total Score) Slur ascending, tongued descending (except trombones and percussion). Instruments play their chromatic scales in 16^th notes at the tempo given below (quarter note = one beat, see Manual, page 98):

Piccolo D below staff to altissimo C. (2 octaves + 7^th) Minimum tempo MM=120

Flute C below staff to altissimo C. (3 octaves) Minimum tempo MM=120

Oboe C below staff to E above high C. (2 octaves + 3^rd) Minimum tempo MM=120

Bassoon B flat below the staff to high B flat one octave above staff. Minimum tempo MM=120

Eb Clarinet Same as Bb Clarinet (see below)

Bb Clarinet E below staff to G above high C. (3 octaves + 3^rd) Minimum tempo MM=120

Alto Clarinet E below staff to E above high C. (3 octaves) Minimum tempo MM=120

Bass Clarinet E below staff to C above staff. (2 octaves + 6^th) Minimum tempo MM=120

Contra - Clarinet E below staff to G# above staff. (2 octaves + 3^rd) Minimum tempo MM=96

Alto Saxophone B flat below staff to F above staff (2 octaves + 5^th - hold high F for 2 counts prior to descending). Min. tempo MM=120

Tenor Sax Same as Alto Sax (see above)

Bari-Sax Same as Alto Sax (see above) Minimum tempo MM=96

Cornet/Trumpet G below staff to C above staff (2 octaves + 4^th). Minimum tempo MM=120

Horn G below staff to G above staff. Minimum tempo MM=120

Tenor Trombone Low F to 4^th ledger line B flat (2 octaves + 4^th). Legato tongue ascending, staccato tongue descending. Minimum tempo MM=96

Bass Trombone B flat below staff to F above staff (2 octaves + 5^th). Legato tongue ascending, staccato tongue descending. Minimum tempo MM=96

Euphonium (TC) G below staff to C above staff (2 octaves + 4^th). Minimum tempo MM=120

Euphonium (BC) Low F to 4^th ledger line B flat (2 octaves + 4^th). Minimum tempo MM=120

Tuba Lowest F to highest B flat (2 octaves + 4^th). Minimum tempo MM=112

Mallets Full range of instrument. Minimum tempo MM=120

Snare Drum A) long roll (rudiment #1)

B) Concert Roll (closed or “buzz”), sustained sound from pp-ff-pp

3. Prepared Etude (30% of total score) Students perform the prepared etude for their instrument as posted on the VBODA website.

4. Sight-Reading (30% of total score) Students are given 1 sight-reading exercise. Students are given 30 seconds to study the exercise prior to playing.

Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association

All-Virginia Audition Requirements for

Strings

All-VA String Audition Manager – G. Bud Hearne
vastrings@verizon.net

For a complete listing of audition requirements & All Virginia information, go to:

http://www.vboda.org

Ø Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello – 3 octave scales * Double Bass – 2 octave scales

Ø All Major Scales / Melodic Minor Scales up to & including 4 sharps and 4 flats – 20%

All Scales Must Be Memorized

Scales should be played in quarter notes with the tempo for the quarter note set at 120 on the metronome.

Bowings are Ascending: 2 slurred, 2 martele’ * Descending: 4 slurred

Ø Prepared Etudes for Strings – 40% ( The etude in its entirety is required )

VIOLIN Rode-24 Caprices International #2066 Etude #6 (Adagio)

VIOLA Bruni-25 Studies International #1373 Etude #21 (Andante con Variazioni)

CELLO Dotzauer-113 Studies (Bk 2) International #1313 Etude #42 (Andante con moto)

BASS Simandl-30 Etudes Carl Fischer Etude #25 (Allegro pesante)

Ø Sight reading – 40%

v Harp Auditions Requirements

Technique – 40%: Pozzoli (Studi Di Media Difficolta) – Etude #20

Prepared Piece – 40%: Harmonius Blacksmith – Handel

Sight Reading – 20%:

All-Virginia Percussion Audition Procedure

The following information is for percussionists auditioning for All-Virginia Band & Orchestra. This is in addition to (not in place of) the information for all students auditioning for All-Virginia Band & Orchestra.

All percussionists will audition on Snare/Multiple Percussion, Timpani, and Mallets. You will rotate through a total of four rooms for the audition process as described below.

Students may not speak during the audition. Any questions by the student must take place between the student and the guide outside of the audition room. Students are subject to disqualification for speaking during the audition.

Room #1 – Snare Rudiments, Rolls & Sight-reading

A snare drum will be provided (you may use your own snare drum) Sticks & mallets will not be provided
Set up quickly! You will have 30 seconds to set up and be prepared to play.
You will be asked to play the long roll then the concert roll
- Long Roll - rudiment #1 (from the Standard 26 Rudiments)
- Concert Roll (closed or "buzz"), sustained sound from pp--ff--pp

You will be asked to play two rudiments (open to closed to open.)
After completing the second rudiment, you will turn the sight-reading over and have thirty seconds to study it.
After the thirty seconds time limit, you will be asked to play the sight-reading
After completing the sight-reading, quickly gather your personal items & proceed to the next room

Room #2 – Mallets Scales and Sight-reading

A standard three and one-half octave (F to C) xylophone will be provided
You will need to supply appropriate mallets (hard rubber, string wound, etc. – NOT hard plastic or metal)

You will be given a tempo (quarter = 100) from a metronome and asked to play one major scale
The following rhythm will be used for all octaves:
This process will be repeated for a second major scale
You will then be given the tempo (quarter = 120) and asked to play the chromatic scale.
After completing the chromatic scale, you will be given thirty seconds to study the sight-reading
After the thirty-second time limit, you will be asked to play the sight-reading
After playing the sight-reading selection, you will proceed to the next room

Room #3 – Timpani Sight-reading

A set of four timpani will be provided - you will need your own timpani mallets
The following pitch sources may be used for tuning: a pitch pipe, tuning fork or mallet instrument.

You will have forty-five seconds to study the sight-reading and tune the timpani to the appropriate pitches.
After the time limit, you will be asked to play the pitches from lowest to highest
After playing the pitches, you will be asked to play the sight-reading
After playing the sight-reading, you will proceed to the next room

Room #4 – Percussion Prepared Selection

The following items will be provided:

· A standard three and one-half octave (F to C) xylophone

· A set of 4 timpani, which will already be tuned to the correct pitches.

· A snare drum & trap table (or you may use your own snare drum)

You must provide your own sticks, mallets and accessory percussion items.
You will have no more than 30 seconds to set up for your prepared performance.
- You will not need to tune the timpani. They will be pre-set for you.
After completing the prepared selection, gather your personal items and you have completed your audition.

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DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

For directions to James Madison University, go to:

http://info.jmu.edu/directions.php

James Madison University is located at the intersection of I-81, US 33 and US 11. The Port Republic Road entrance is at I-81, exit 245. Harrisonburg is located about 25 miles north of the I-64/I-81 intersection.

For a map of the JMU campus, along with parking availability, go to:

http://web.jmu.edu/parking/map.asp

ON-CAMPUS FOOD SERVICES:

University Dining services are available at Gibbons Hall. They are open Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm for lunch and 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm for dinner. A variety of choices and venues are available.

Also, food courts are available at the following locations:

PC Dukes - Phillips Center, ground floor; Saturday hours: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

The Festival - College Center, second floor; Saturday hours: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

ACCOMODATIONS IN HARRISONBUG

For local motels in the Harrisonburg area, go to:

http://www.jmu.edu/parents/Hburgaccom.shtml

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