2026 Band Winds/Percussion AUDITION

 

For the audition process to be fair and equitable, everyone must understand the audition requirements and procedures. If you are new to the process, please take time to review ALL of the audition information.

SCALES:  Updated October 28, 2025

 

General Information:

    • NOTE: The new audition etude method adopted in 2023.  See Below. 
    • Students play all scales by memory.
    • No scale sheets or fingering charts permitted while recording.
    • Scales are played in the written key (no transposing) as specified on the All-State Scale Sheets.
    • Scales will be announced on this page on October 28th.
    • Pay close attention to all metronome markings. Only excerpts and scales performed between +/- 10 beats per minute will have the opportunity to receive full credit.
    • Use of a Metronome is not permitted (even on silent) during the audition.
    • Pay special attention to dynamics and articulation, as they are important deciding factors.
    • See Audition Materials below.

 

Order of Audition (see audition materials below):

Winds

    1. First Etude
    2. Second Etude 
    3. Major Scale #1
    4. Major Scale #2
    5. Chromatic Scale      
    6. Sight Reading  

Percussion

    1. Etude on Snare, Double Stroke Roll
    2. Etude on Timpani (tune drums on recording)
    3. Major Scale #1 and #2
    4. Etude #1 on Mallet Instrument (Xylophone or Marimba, preferably)
    5. Chromatic Scale
    6. Sight Reading

 

Contact information:
Wade French – WMEA Band Vice President
1225 10th St, Cody, WY 82414
band.vp@wyomea.org
(307) 250-8021

The guest conductor of the All-State Band:
Dr. Jonathan Hinkle – Colorado Mesa University

All-State Band Performance Reperatoire:
Amparito Roca by Jamie Texidor
Breath of the Mountains by Cait Nishimura
2nd Suite in F for Military Band by Gustav Holst
Sleep by Eric Whitacre

 

 

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Audition Materials:

All Etudes will be selected from specific Method Books. Each school or student is responsible for the purchase/acquisition of the source material, WMEA will NOT be providing the print music for you to use as it is violation of Copyright.  Method Books are listed by each instrument in the audition material. 

BAND AUDITION MATERIAL BOOK LIST

BAND AUDITION ETUDES LIST

SCALE SHEETS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS HERE

BAND AUDITION RUBRIC

NOTE: Students auditioning on flute who have an interest or ability to play Piccolo will have 30 seconds to warm-up their piccolo after their flute audition and will be asked to perform the additional “optional piccolo etude”.  There is no scale for the piccolo audition.