New Hampshire Middle School Honors Band

March 15, 2019 at Salem High School

2019 Audition Requirements Document
Percussion Audition Methodology

Festival Details

There are significant changes to the audition material. Please download the documents by clicking the document buttons above this paragraph for complete information. Do not use audition material from previous years.
  • Students will now be submitting two etudes and three scales. The etudes were composed specifically for our auditions. Scales have been normalized as closely as we could to accommodate whole-class instruction.
  • Percussion auditions are segmented into three categories: mallets, snare, timp.
  • Auditions are due Friday, October 26th. This will allow us flexibility in choosing chamber ensembles.
The audition format will remain the same - please see the attached instruction sheet.
This audition oriented festival is open to NH middle school students.

​The chamber groups will be determined based on the auditions we receive. Please stay tuned... 
Download scales, etudes, registration forms by clicking the "2019 Audition and Information Materials Download" button at the top of this page.

Audition recordings must be submitted online. If your school plans on sending in student auditions, please send an email to: NHBDAMLHF@gmail.com.

After this initial step, please follow the detailed instructions provided with the audition materials. If you should have any questions after reading through the linked materials, you may submit them to NHBDAMLHF@gmail.com.

Auditions

Tips for Submitting Successful Auditions

  1. Get the audition material to your students early so that they have enough time to prepare well. Do not wait until November!
  2. Photocopy audition packets in advance for each instrument type in your band that you think might audition. This will allow them to look over the material and help them decide whether they want to audition.
  3. Allot plenty of time for audition preparation and recording! It is best to assume a total time commitment of at least one hour per auditioning student to help with preparation and to complete the recording and file sharing.
  4. Check over all application materials to see that they are complete, accurate, and legible!
  5. Do at least a quick playback scan of all recorded auditions to make sure that all material is correct. Do this for all recordings, especially if the student gives you a recording in which you were not involved in the recording process.
  6. Please make sure to mail your audition fee of $8 per student. It would be best to make sure it is in the mail by Wednesday, October 24th to ensure it arrives by the audition deadline of Friday, October 26th.
Showing tone along with articulation skills is just as important as speed and accuracy. Please stress this with your young musicians.
Don't forget to give your students the etudes listed in the NHBDA Audition Details and Applications Materials document.