District Music Festival Band
What is it? How do I get in?
The district music festival band is a Chittenden County honor band that consists of the best 7th and 8th grade musicians that attend public schools, private schools or home school. You must audition to be in this group.
What do I play at the audition?
Woodwind and brass players: assigned major scales, chromatic scale, sight reading. Percussionists: rudiments and a prepared solo.
We will work on this material in lessons in September and October so all students will experience the process of preparing for an audition.
Audition:
Auditions will be recorded by Mrs. Thompson during lessons, the week of 11/4, and shared via Google Drive with music teachers participating in our festival. All musicians of alike instruments will be assessed by the same teacher to assure everyone a fair audition assessment. These videos will only be viewed by the adjudicating teacher and will be deleted after the concert.
What is the time commitment?
Participating in this “festival” is a HUGE honor with a SMALL time commitment. The schedule:
Individual practice for auditions:
September through the audition date. (at lessons and at home at your discretion)
If accepted:
Individual practice your band music: (3-4 pieces) in school and at home at your discretion
Festival Band rehearsal: Friday, 1/31 location: TBA
Concert: Saturday, 2/1 at 2pm location: TBA
