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STUDENT AUDITION INFO

See "CALENDAR" page for Honor Band Rehearsal and Concert dates.


All students enrolled in an instrumental music class with participating band directors in Contra Costa County are eligible to audition for the Contra Costa County Honor Band. Students must submit the "CCCHB Student Music Audition Form" below.

HOW TO AUDITION

 

1) Speak with your director! They need to know you are interested in participating. Your band director must complete the director registration form and submit payment by 5pm November 1. 
 

2) Prepare your music- see specifics below.

 

3) Submit your recordings via the "CCCHB Student Music Audition Form" link below no later than 5pm Nov 8.

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Audition Results will be posted on this site by November 26th.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND RECORDING INSTRUCTION
 

The audition requirements are as follows:
 

  1. All Wind Players must record all the California All-State Scales AND a prepared etude or solo that demonstrates their ability and contains contrasting styles.

    • The prepared etude or solo is selected by the student

    • Percussionists must record a prepared etude, solo, or piece on snare drum, timpani, and marimba or xylophone.

  2. All recording files must be uploaded to the "CCCHB Student Music Audition Form" (link above) no later than Tuesday, November 8th

    • Take the time to make a quality recording.

    • The only approved format is an MP3.

    • Scales, while they can be recorded in any order, need to be assembled in the correct order as noted on the scale sheet, and uploaded as one track with 3-5 seconds in between passages. Recordings missing scales may be disqualified with no refund offered.

    • The prepared etude or solo should be no longer than 2 minutes in length.

    • Students must upload a copy of the etude or solo music with the part they recorded clearly notated. Copies of music must be high quality copies and completely legible.

    • DO NOT RECORD ANY SPOKEN WORDS ON ANY RECORDING TRACKS. Listening will be done blind (without any identifying features)

  3. DO NOT use piano accompaniment or pre-recorded tracks

  4. Play passages as near the specified tempos as possible, using the preferred performance practice for that piece. 

  5. Omit long rests.

  6. Do not digitally alter tempo, pitch, rhythm or dynamics.  Do not digitally splice within phrases.  Excerpts and scales not following these guidelines may be disqualified with no refund offered.

  7. LISTEN TO ENTIRE RECORDING.  Make sure that everything is recorded and audible in the required order.

  8. By submitting an audition you agree to/certify the following information

    • I certify that this recording is my own performance and that I have not used any technological means to enhance my performance.

    • I understand that my audition, and related fees must be submitted/paid by Tuesday, November 8th

    • I understand that I am auditioning to participate in the 2024 Contra Costa County Honor Band and that if accepted I will fulfill my commitment to participate in ALL of the rehearsals in December 2023 and February 2024

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See "CALENDAR" page for Honor Band Rehearsal and Concert dates.

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