Surry County Honors Band 20102011
Auditions - Saturday, November TBA Gentry Middle School from 9am - 12
Clinic is at Elkin HS
Monday - after school till 8pm
Tuesday- All Day (will miss school)
Concert begins at 6:30pm
Dress in concert black and white!
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Middle Schools
Central Middle School
Elkin Middle School
Gentry Middle School
Meadowview Middle School
Mt. Airy Middle School
Pilot Mountain Middle School
High Schools
East Surry High School
Elkin High School
Mt. Airy High School
North Surry High School
Surry Central High School
Directors:
Mr. Chris Lawson, Pilot Mtn. Middle
Mr. Jonathan Chesson, East Surry High
Mrs. Tonya Smith, Elkin Middle, Elkin High
Ms. Katherine Hargis, Mt. Airy Middle, Mt. Airy High
Mrs. Cheryl Hicks, Gentry Middle, North Surry High
Mr. Matthew Trice, Meadowview Middle, North Surry High
Mr. Mike Hyde, Central Middle, Surry Central High
Special thanks to the following:
-“The Band Company” for co-sponsoring this event
- Mt. Airy and Elkin High School for hosting this annual event
- Gentry Middle School for hosting auditions
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Audition Requirements – High School Band
Wind Instruments (To include all wind instruments and mallets)
Major Scales (40 pts.) Concert Bb, Eb, Ab, F, & C
Ranges – All scales should be played one, two or three octaves depending upon the practical playing range of the particular instrument and the individual student’s abilities. Two scales will be
chosen by the judge.
Rhythmic Pattern – All scales should be performed using “Honors Articulation”
Arpeggios – The arpeggio of the scale is required. Failure to play the arpeggio will reduce the score.
Memorization – Scales and arpeggios must be memorized.
Chromatic Scale (20 pts.) The chromatic scale should encompass the entire practical playing range of the particular instrument, but a minimum of one octave will be accepted.
Sightreading (40 pts.) Sightreading will be determined by the judges at the time of the audition. The selection will not exceed sixteen measures.
Percussion Instruments
Snare Drum: 1. Long Roll – 15 pts.
2. Flam Tap – 15 pts.
3. Paradiddle – 15 pts.
4. 5 Stroke Roll – 15 pts.
5. 9 Stroke Roll – 15 pts.
6. Sight-reading – 25 pts.
Timpani – Tune to pitch
Mallets – Mallet players may void other requirements if they will prepare a short piece demonstrating their ability.
Audition Requirements – Middle School Band
Wind Instruments (To include all wind instruments and mallets)
Major Scales (40 pts.) Concert Bb, Eb, Ab, or F
Scales must be a minimum of one octave. Play each scale as fast as you can, but play it well. Memorization and arpeggios are not required. Students are to select the scales they wish to play (not the judges). They must select two scales to perform in the audition.
Chromatic Scale (20 pts.) The chromatic scale should encompass the entire practical playing range of the particular instrument, but a minimum of one octave is required. Memorization is not required.
Sightreading (40 pts.) Sightreading will be determined by the judges at the time of the audition. The selection will not exceed sixteen measures.
Percussion Instruments
Snare Drum: 1. Long roll (buzz roll) – 15 pts.
2. Flam tap – 15 pts.
3. Paradiddle – 15 pts.
4. 5 Stroke Roll – 15 pts.
5. 9 Stroke Roll – 15 pts.
6. Sightreading – 25 pts.
Timpani – Tune to pitch
Mallets – Mallet players may void other requirements if they will prepare a short piece demonstrating their ability.
**Ties: Ties in the audition will be broken by determining the highest score in the order of sight-reading, scales, and chromatic scale
Please note: All auditions will be “BLIND”. NO RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE DAY OF THE AUDITION. Results and scores will be sent to each director the following week. This will save time and cut down on the number of mistakes in scoring. All scores will be double-checked after the auditons, and all audition results are final! Additions and revisions may be made by the directors only.
0506 Clinic
Middle School
Liberty March – Swearingen
A Childhood Hymn – Holsinger
Themes From Harry Potter – Arr. Paul Cook
Andromeda Overture – Mark Williams
Taking My Walrus For A Walk – Don Adams
High School
The Star-Spangled Banner – Arr. Stamp
West Highlands Sojourn - Sheldon
Come, Sweet Death – Bach/Reed
Gallop – Dmitri Shostakovich trans. By Hunsberger
Stars And Stripes Forever – Sousa/ ed. By Revelli
0607 Clinic
Middle School
Incantation & Ritual
Korean Folk Song
Ancient Voices
Dark Fortress Overture
Ye Banks And Braes O Bonnie Doone – arr. Sweeney
Ancient Moon
Affirmation
High School
Among The Clouds
Buglers Holiday
Lux Aurumque
River Of Life – Reinke
Centaph
0708 Clinic
Middle School
March Concord
Celtic Air & Dance
Train Heading West
The Best Of Green Day
High School
Walking Frog
Rhapsody from the Low Country
Annabel Lee
Disney at the Movies
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High School
Flute
Kristin Smith MA
Heather Gwyn MA
Amanda Smith NS
Caroline Crouse SC
Christian Recendiz NS
Santana Zurita SC
Megan Holt NS
Chelsea Lawson ES
Stephanie Pruett MA
Heather Hooker ES
Hailey Oxreider NS
Kelsey Velazquez MA
Oboe
Adrienne Horton NS
Clarinet
Adam Canosa NS
Hannah Lewis ES
Layne Marshall ES
Christine Gentry MA
Kathryn Harrison SC
Lauren Williams SC
Trevor Henley NS
Kayla Lane SC
Chelsea Money NS
Gabby Shinault SC
Ben Powell NS
Emily Pippin E
Ruth Arellano NS
Adriana Velazquez MA
Bass Clarinet
Meredith Dowdy MA
Contra Bass Clarinet
Travis Lunsford ES
Alto Saxophone
Brandon Cochran MA
Erica Riska NS
Kayla Templeton SC
Nicholas Dekoning MA
Gladys Vega SC
Cody Brown E
Josh Clark MA
Tenor Saxophone
Amber McCraw SC
Kimani Parker NS
AJ Schoenborn MA
Baritone Saxophone
Israel Card NS
Trumpet
Taylor Cozzens SC
Elliott Kirkman SC
Anna Harris SC
Ben Pendleton MA
Brian Rector E
Quintin Hege SC
Daniel Bukin SC
Matthew Powell NS
Shawn Hawks NS
Charlie Widner SC
Greg Pulliam ES
John Parsons NS
Horn
David Riska NS
Levi Beverly MA
Trombone
Emma Dhesi MA
Hannah Hunter NS
Joseph Johnson SC
Janet Vega SC
Jordan Caudle MA
Rebekah Horn ES
Baritone
Bethany Casstevens SC
Clayton Thomas SC
Levi Beverly MA
Cody Jones NS
Tuba
Jacob Zurita SC
Cody Moorefield SC
Jacob Smith MA
Jonathan Pipinos SC
Mallets
Brandi Reynolds NS
Taylor Blakely SC
Percussion
Isaak Krautwurst ES
Steve Schramm MA
Levi Schmidt SC
William Bryant NS
John Smith NS
Timpani
Dylon Vogler MA
Surry County Honors Band
Middle School 0708
Flute
Amy Rector EMS
Olivia Miller CMS
Emily Powell GMS
Amber Swaim CMS
Alexis Leftwich GMS
Olivia Henley GMS
Abby Williams CMS
Brianna McGuire GMS
Rachel Kinder CMS
Catherine Schumak EMS
Megan Hayes CMS
Brittney Haynes CMS
Chenoa Card GMS
Megan Soetermans PMMS
Clarinet
Zach Kinder CMS
Jeanice Cozzens CMS
Alicia Leftwich GMS
Kimberly Lawson PMMS
Stacey Hamlin CMS
Colleen Hembree CMS
Jason Childress CMS
Luis Gonzalez CMS
Katelyn Beck CMS
Leah Sylsberry PMMS
Austin Wood CMS
Kimberly Blevins GMS
Allison Puckett GMS
Jennifer Dorton CMS
Bass Clarinet
Bonnie Sue Monday GMS
Alto Saxophone
Erandi Reyes CMS
Cory Eaton EMS
Tanner Baker CMS
Mara Mason CMS
Charleigh Williams CMS
Tenor Saxophone
Elizabeth White CMS
Baritone Saxophone
Kirsten Crosby CMS
Trumpet
Halee Coe CMS
Martin Recendiz GMS
Jordan Smith CMS
Saul Hernandez CMS
Kayla Riska MMS
Ethan Coe CMS
Justin Wilmoth GMS
Cody Holland GMS
Patrick Young PMMS
Daniel Stanley CMS
Erik Martinez CMS
Jenny Collins CMS
Blake Holt MAMS
Horn
Layne Roundy GMS
Trombone
Tiffany Whitt CMS
Chris Nellis CMS
Wesley Hargrave GMS
Casey Long CMS
John Marion PMMS
Baritone
Justin Elam CMS
Beau Martin CMS
Derek Hicks GMS
Jacob Chattin PMMS
Tuba
Andrew Semones CMS
Danny Morgan CMS
Jordan Collins CMS
Mallets
Josh Brinegan EMS
Percussion
Will Costro CMS
Elizabeth Shelton PMMS
Cameron Tolley CMS
Tyler Apaargaren CMS
Jared Marvin CMS
Ryan Critz CMS