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Honor Band Audition Requirements

  • Student must be entering the 7th or 8th grade
  • Student should prepare either a piece from the NYSSMA Manual (recommended), an etude, or a piece from their school band music (or any combination of the three). *Etude or band music should be selected to best demonstrate the student's ability level.
    • Flute/Piccolo: Level 4 minimum
    • Oboe: Level 3 minimum
    • Bassoon: Level 2 minimum
    • Clarinet: Level 3 minimum
    • Bass Clarinet: Level 2 minimum
    • All Saxophones: Level 4 minimum 
    • Trumpet: Level 3 minimum
    • Horn: Level 3 minimum (must play double horn)
    • Trombone: Level 3 minimum
    • Euphonium: Level 3 minimum
    • Tuba: Level 2 minimum
    • String Bass: Level 3 minimum
    • Percussion must demonstrate ability on snare drum (or pad) by performing a NYSSMA solo