1. District judges will have the authority to limit the length
of time a student is allowed to play the prepared music if the tempo
is too slow.
2. To have standard scales asked at the audition based on easy, medium, hard criteria, and then once a decision has been made, every student in instrument class will be asked same scales. (Feb 1, 1986)
3. All audition candidates will be asked the same scales and if a candidate fails to complete the required second octave of a scale, then at least 1/2 credit will be awarded, if everything else is played correctly. (Oct 1, 1986)
4. Two separated auditions for the High School will be eliminated (i.e. one for Concert and one for Symphonic). In place will be one audition and students would be placed into two bands based upon their place in the total audition process. (Feb 6, 1988)
5. An audition committee will establish eight (8) sets of standard audition repertoire for the two levels of District Auditions in the area of prepared music. This set of prepared music could then be rotated through every eight years. (Feb 6, 1988) (see minutes of Oct 5, 1988 and Oct 5, 1989 for details)
6. The audition process and requirements for the Junior Band will remain the same. (Feb 6, 1988)
7. Senior District Band audition scale requirements will follow those in the VBODA manual as called for in All-Virginia auditions. (Feb 6, 1988)
8. That results are official once they go out. Tabulators are hired to check and recheck each score sheet. Any error will not bring about a change in seating or in All-Virginia Band eligibility. (Feb 6, 1988)
9. No director will be expected to work at District Band Auditions (unless they choose to do so) if he/she is responsible for taking their band to a playoff or championship football game. Every effort will be made to help those students who have a playoff game performance the same day as District Band Auditions. However, it will be the continued responsibility of the director to work out the arrangements for that day with the Audition Chairman and Host in advance. It is the directors further responsibility to see to it that all students are informed of the special arrangements and that they students follow through with them. (Feb 4, 1989)
10. District Band Auditions will be held the first Saturday which follows the return to school after the holiday vacation. (Feb 3, 1990)
11. If prepared music for District Band auditions is used, all music (prepared & sight-reading) used for Junior Band students is not to exceed the ranges of the major and chromatic scales. (Feb 3, 1990)
12. Junior Low Clarinet scale requirements (Feb 2, 1991)
Major scales: Ab, A, Bb, C, C#-Db, D (one octave)
Major scales: Eb, E, F, G (two octaves)
Chromatic: from lowest Eb to high G (two octaves)
13. Music selected for Senior District Band may come from any
source for that instrument, to include texts, methods, or standard
literature, as long as a copy of that selection is distributed to all
directors with audition material. (Oct 2, 1991)
14. Junior Euphonium music may come from another source other than the Arban method, to include texts, method books, and standard literature. (Oct 2, 1991)
15. The sight-reading procedure for District Band Auditions will be changed so that each student will be given 60 seconds to preview sight-reading material IN the audition room. This will eliminate the sight-reading study room. (Feb 2, 1992)
16. Students auditioning on multiple percussion instruments
must use the multiple percussion registration form. Students
not completing the form properly will be understood to have
preferences as follows:
1. snare 2.
tympani 3.
mallets
(Feb 2, 1992)
17. There will be a piccolo chair in both the Senior Symphonic and Concert District Bands. Piccolo players will play piccolo only, not flute. (Feb 2, 1992)
18. Sight-reading music, with at least 6 copies for District Band Auditions will be provided by the audition head judge for each instrument and brought to audition on that day. It is to consist of 8 to 12 measures of music appropriate for that instrument and level of player. (Feb 2, 1992)
Amended, that both judges for District Band Auditions will provide music for auditions. (Feb 2, 1992)
19. The weight of each category for Junior District Band Auditions be changed as follows: Major 30%, Chromatic 20%, Sight-reading 20%, Prepared 30%. (Feb 6, 1993)
20. Senior mallet chromatic scale requirements should be two (2) octaves from C to C. (Feb 6, 1993)
21. District VIII will purchase cassette tapes for District Band Auditions. They are to be labeled so they can be used from year to year. They are to be turned in at the end of the auditions. The Audition Chairman will store and maintain the tapes. (Feb 6, 1993)
22. If a band director submits a letter for an absence, the Audition Chairman finds a qualified substitute and charges the school for that substitute. If payment is not received by the Audition Chairman no later that 8:00 PM on the evening before the auditions, then the students do not audition. (Oct 6, 1993)
23. Junior District scales will be F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G and D. (Feb 4, 1995)
24. Junior District chromatic scales (EXCEPT CLARINET) will only be two octaves. (Feb 4, 1995)
Bassoon - Bb (two octave chromatic)
Low Clarinet - Eb (two octave chromatic)
Saxophones - D (two octave chromatic)
25. The length of all Junior District prepared music
across instruments must be comparable and the entire selection is
heard. (Feb 2, 1995)
26. Registration for District Band will include name and instrument. (Feb 4, 1995)
27. Students that alter or do not follow the printed audition procedure, either through negligence or intent will immediately be disqualified by the administrator at the audition site. (Feb 4, 1995)
28. Senior Audition scale rhythms will be changed to match the audition requirements for the All-Virginia Band Auditions. Ranges will stay the same. (Feb 4, 1995)
29. Percussion audition options: (Feb 4, 1995)
a. four audition panels: Senior snare, Senior Mallet/Tymp, Junior snare, Junior Mallet/Tymp
b. stagger audition starting times: 1. snare panel starts at 8:00 and 2. mallet/tymp start at 9:30
30. Raise audition fee to $2.50 per student. (Feb 4,
1995)
31. All students auditioning for District Band be required to play the entire etude. If the length is too long, the Audition Chairman will designate which section of the etude will be required before distributing the parts. It is the director’s responsibility to notify their students that they are responsible for the entire piece at All-Virginia Auditions. (Feb 4, 1995)
32. District music will be released the Monday before Halloween. (Feb 4, 1995)
33. Mallet percussion students should have the option of using their own xylophone for District Band Auditions. A xylophone will be provided. (Feb 4, 1995)
34. Audition Chairman duties have been divided into the following categories (see attached description of each): (Feb 1996)
a. Pre-audition Chairman
b. at each site a Site Chairman, Registration person and Assembly Room monitor
c. Results Chairman
35. The Junior District scale pattern be quarter six eighths
(same as All-Virginia scale pattern) at quarter note = 96 (effective
1998 auditions). (Oct 2, 1996)
36. The Junior Oboe Bb scale only be one octave. (Oct 2, 1996)
37. Change the scale pattern for major scales back to the original pattern of quarter notes for Junior auditions. (Feb 1, 1997)
38. At District Band auditions, registration slips will be available at the time of registration. Students must still be on the pre-registration list. (Feb 1, 1997)
39. Re-evaluate current Junior woodwind prepared audition music. (Feb 1, 1997
40. Junior sightreading time signatures/difficulty be universal. (Feb 1, 1997)
41. Establish a committee to look at establishing sightreading and prepared parameters. (Feb 1, 1997)
42. The prepared music length for District Band be put on a time limit, not a measure limit. (Feb 1, 1997)
43. a. Unofficial results will be available at the earlist
convenience of the results chairman.
b. Official results for the
District Auditions will be available the 2nd Wednesday after the
District Auditions.
c. Dates, times & location
of these results will be stated in the information that is sent out
pertaining to the District event. (Feb 7,
1998)
44. A snare drum will be placed at the site of the host school as an option for the student to use for the District auditions. (Feb 7, 1998)
45. A percussion students eligibility to audition for All-VA Band should over-ride that student’s instrument preference indicated on the audition registration slip. (Feb 7, 1998)
46. Raise the audition fee to $3.00 for the 1999-2000 calendar year only. (Feb 6, 1999)
47. Students be allowed to register on site at All District Auditions if name was left off the pre-registration list. All pre-registration materials need to be completed to the best of the director’s ability and submitted by the deadline for that school to be eligible to participate. A band director will have the opportunity to void an individual student’s score, after the audition process, if that student was ineligible to audition. If the student had made the band, the chairman should be notified, so an alternate may be called. The purpose of pre-registration is to allow for the entry of auditionees by the results chairman, not to exclude students inadvertently omitted from the pre-registration list. This motion is intended for the one or two students who were missed by the director. (Feb 6, 1999)
48. Keep audition fee at $3.00 per student. (Feb 5, 2000)
49. If a high school percussionist is selected for more than one area as a result of the All-District Band auditions, a position in the top band would override the students instrument preferences listed on the registration form. (Feb 5, 2000)
50. Symphonic Band instrumentation to match All-Virginia Band keeping 2 oboe, 2 bassoon, 6 percussion and 5 tuba. (Feb 5, 2000)
51. Change Junior District scales from diatonic to concert pitch. (Feb 5, 2000)
52. Students be allowed to audition on both flute and piccolo as well as Eb & Bb clarinet. Students who are accepted on both instruments will be placed in the event according to the following criteria: (Oct 2001)
1. All-State eligible chair (if applicable)
2. Symphonic Band chair
3. preference of student on registration form
53. Junior scales will be performed in the pattern of half note, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, half note, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, quarter, half at the tempo of 96. Slur up to the top half note then legato tongue down. (Feb 2, 2002)
54. The prepared selection for all district auditions be elminated and be replaced by a second sight-reading selection. One sight-reading selection would be technical and the other would be lyrical in style. (Feb 2, 2002)
55. The high school district band audition sheets be consistent with the All-Virginia audition sheets. (Feb 2, 2002)
56. Sightreading study time should be 60 seconds for each selection with performance beginning within 10 seconds. (Oct 2, 2002)
57. Two major scales for HS District Audition each worth 10 points. (Oct 2, 2002)
58. MS District Snare Auditon Sheet - 40% rudiments (4 performed) and 60% sightreading. (Oct 2, 2002)
59. MS District Timpani Audition Sheet - 30% tuning and 70% sightreading. (Oct 2, 2002)
60. Prepared music returned to the District Audition process. (Feb, 2003)
61. One uniform etude for the Junior prepared music written or adapted from existing music. One for upper winds and one easier for lower winds. (Feb, 2003)
62. Change high school tenor trombone and euphonium (bass clef) Db major scale to one octave. This will change
the scale requirement to match trumpet and euphonium (treble clef). (Feb 2004)
63. The all-district prepared audition selection will be added to the district handbook CD. Release date is when the
pre-audition chair designates the rotation for that given year and communicates it to the membership. It will be up
to the individual director as to when to release the music. (Feb 2004)
64. Change the instrumentation for the high school all-district concert band and the all-district middle school
band to 4 baritones/euphoniums per group. This will match the instrumentation in the high school all-district
symphonic band. (Feb 2004)
65. A composer(s) be contracted to write the all-district band sighreading selection. The sightreading will include
an upper ww’s/brass selection, a lower ww’s/brass selection and appropriate percussion selections. A different
selection would be written for piccolo and Eb clarinet. (Feb 2004)
66. All pre-audition chairman to set audition fee each year according to projected budget for the audition event.
(Feb 2004)
67. A late fee of $100.00 will be assessed on all late registrations for all events in District 8. Fee will be assessed
on registrations not postmarked or received by the designated date. (Feb 2004)
68. All High School percussion students will audition on snare drum, mallets and tympani. This will adjust High School percussion auditions to line up with the All-State auditions. (Oct 2005) PROCEDURE
69. Concert style (multiple bounce, not double stroke) rolls are to be used on snare drum prepared selections for All-District Band auditions. (Feb 2006)
70. Change number of participants & instrumentation of the All-District Concert Band to be the same as the All-District Band Symphonic Band. (Feb 2006)
71. To have the audition chair consult with the director of any school impacted by a "placed" student of district band, and allow the student's director a chance to provide feedback prior to the final placement. Current rules that affect percussion placement would remain in effect. The student placed must have auditioned. (Feb 2006)
72. High School Percussion auditions tabulated in the same manner as All-Virginia Band auditions (composite score). (Feb 2007)
73. High School Percussion results be tallied by combined score with each area (snare, mallet, tympani) each counting 1/3 of the total score. (Feb 2008)