Audition Information
BAND AUDITIONS:
Please be advised that a portion of your band audition will be recorded for evaluation purposes. These recordings will be used solely for the purpose of assessing your performance and will not be shared publicly. By participating in the audition, you consent to this recording. If you have any concerns, please contact Mr. Peters.
There is a 2 Step Audition Process:
1. Large Group Rehearsal
2. Individual Video Recording of the Prepared Audition Etude.
Part 1:
Students will complete their audition as part of a large ensemble rehearsal alongside current SJCCA Band members and Mr. Peters- Director.
Part 2:
During the Large Group Audition time- students will be called to a separate room where an assistant will use an iPad to record each student performing individually the prepared Individual Audition Etude. Once completed the students will return to the large group audition.
Wind Instrumentalist will need to bring their own instrument to the audition. (Large instrumentalist such as Bari Sax/ Tuba/ etc should bring their current school instrument to the audition. If unable to do that- please reach out directly to Mr. Peters at [email protected] to request use of an SJCCA instrument. Please bring all mouthpieces/ reeds/ ligatures/ neck straps/ etc even if using an SJCCA instrument.) Percussion students will need snare drum sticks/ mallets/ timpani mallets but not personal instruments.
Where there are more than 1 part available, students may pick the part they feel most comfortable playing.
Click on the links below to print out the music you will need for the audition. You will need ALL 3 pieces printed out. Percussion students will need the mallet part, snare drum part, and bass drum part, for each piece. Please bring this music with you to the audition. If you forget it we will have extra copies on hand at the audition.
There is a yearly Fair Share Fee that is assessed to each student. This fee averages $500 but is determined by enrollment.
MARCHING BAND IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS
FOR ACCESS TO THE SJCCA BAND AUDITION MATERIALS, CLICK HERE
JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS:
Students must be accepted into the SJCCA Band program AND must take a Band Class in order to be able to be in the SJCCA Jazz Ensemble. THE ONLY ECEPTIONS ARE FOR GUITAR/ BASS GUITAR/ PIANO Students- these students must be accepted into the SJCCA Guitar Program OR ALSO BE IN A BAND CLASS to be able to take Jazz Band. Piano students are considered on a Case by Case Basis.
Jazz Band is a separate class during the school day.
There is a 2- Step Audition Process for Jazz Band (like the Band Audition Info. Above)
1. Large Group Rehearsal
2. Individual Video Recording of Prepared Etude
Part 1:
Students will complete their audition as part of a large ensemble rehearsal alongside current SJCCA Band members and Mr. Peters- Director.
Part 2:
During the Large Group Audition time- students will be called to a separate room where an assistant will use an iPad to record each student performing individually the prepared Individual Audition Etude. Once completed the students will return to the large group audition.
Wind Instrumentalist, Guitar, and Electric Bass students will need to bring their own instrument/ amp to the audition. Upright bass players can bring their own instrument or use our school upright bass.
(Large instrumentalist such as Bari Sax/etc… should bring their current school instrument to the audition. If unable to do that- please reach out directly to Mr. Peters at [email protected] to request use of an SJCCA instrument. Please bring all mouthpieces/ reeds/ ligatures/ neck straps/ etc even if using an SJCCA instrument.)
Percussion students will need snare drum sticks/ mallets but not personal instruments.
Where there are more than 1 part available, students may pick the part they feel most comfortable playing.
Click on the links below to print out the music you will need for the audition. You will need ALL 3 pieces printed out. Percussion students will need the drum set part and vibraphone part(if available). Please bring this music with you to the audition. If you forget it, we will have extra copies on hand at the audition.
There is a yearly Fair Share Fee of $200 assessed to each student. This fee is separate from the SJCCA Band Fair Share Fee.
FOR ACCESS TO THE SJCCA JAZZ BAND AUDITION MATERIALS, CLICK HERE