2017Dixie Band Camp

Junior Camp Audition Material(ASBOA Set 1)

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All campers will be asked to play scales and Exercise A. THE SCALES ARE THE WRITTEN PITCH FOR EACH INSTRUMENT. The more advanced campers will be asked to play the scales, Exercise A, and the etude listed below. Exercise A is posted on the Dixie Band Camp Website; it will also be mailed to Junior High Campers who pre-register.

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Audition Etudes

FluteAdvanced Method for Flute, Vol. 1Voxman (Rubank)Scales: D, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab Major / All 2 Octaves

Page 27 #8

OboeAdvanced Method for Oboe, Vol. 1 Voxman (Rubank) Scales: Ab, F, Eb, 1 Octave / C, D, Bb, 2 Octaves - All Major

Page 50 # 19

BassoonAdvanced Method for Bassoon, Vol. 1 Voxman (Rubank)Scales: D, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab Major / All 2 Octaves

Page 42 # 3

Bb ClarinetNew Imperial Method for Clarinet, C.I.Staats, PresserScales: A, G, E, F, Bb, Eb Major/ All 2 Octaves

Page 54 # 3 Play 1st 2 lines + 4 measures

Low ClarinetIntroducing the Alto and Bass Clarinet, Voxman (Rubank)Scales: Eb 1 Octave/ A, G, E, F, Bb/ 2 Octave/All 2 octaves

Page 12 #5

SaxophoneAdvanced Method for Saxophone, Vol. 1 Voxman (Rubank)Scales: G, A 1 Octave/ E, D, F, Bb, 2 Octaves/ All Major

Page 66 # 1

TrumpetFirst Book of Practical Studies for Trumpet, Getchell (Bel.)Scales: D, C, F, Bb, Eb, 1Octave/ G -2 Octaves/ All Major

Page 16 # 34

HornFirst Book of Practical Studies for Horn Getchell (Belwin)Scales: D, A, Bb, Ab, C 1 Octave/ F, 2 Octaves/ All Major

Page 19 # 40

TromboneFirst Book of Practical Studies for Trombone Border (Belwin)Scales: D, C, Bb, Eb, Ab, 1 Octave/ F – 2 Octaves/ All Major

Page 18 # 34

BaritoneStudies and Melodious Etudes for Baritone Level Two Scales B.C.: D, C, Bb, Eb, Ab, 1 Oct. / F – 2 Oct. / All Major

(Both clefs)(Belwin)Scales T.C.: E, D, C, F, Bb, 1 Oct. / G – 2 Oct. / All MajorPage 3 Etude No. 1 Trombone book/Trumpet book

Tuba First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba Getchell (Belwin)Scales: D, C, Bb, Eb, Ab, 1 Octave/ F – 2 Octaves/ All Major

Page 15 #33

Percussion may choose between Snare, Timpani, or Keyboard:

Snare Audition Etudes—Garwood Whaley {Meredith Publications

Page 8 #8

Rudiments: Single Stroke Roll, Double Stroke Open Roll, Five Stroke, Seven Stroke, Single Paradiddle

Timpani Audition Etudes---Garwood Whaley {Meredith Publications

Page 13 # 4

Timpani Fundamental: Tune the starting notes for the listed Exercise, beginning with the lowest pitch, strikes each drum,

Lowest to highest. consecutively, in a half note rhythm of Quarter note = 80

KeyboardAudition Etudes---Garwood Whaley (Meredith Pub.)Scales: Same scales listed for flute at top of this page-All 2 Octaves

/Mallet Page 20 # 3

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Junior Jazz Band Auditions

  • Jazz Band Auditions will be Sightreading and Improvisation on 12 Bars Blues, in the Key of Bb, with a four bar introduction.
  • Improv material can be found on the Dixie Band Camp Website:
  • You may download a PDF file of the Bb Blues as well as a midi file from the website
  • Drummers will demonstrate the following beat patterns in 4/4 time:Bossa, Funk, Samba, Shuffle, and Swing.