All-State Band

Your musical abilities will improve greatly through this process
• Those who audition will have more opportunities to participate in other honor bands and musical ensembles throughout the year
• Being selected for all-state looks good on your resume as well as college applications
• The materials used for the all-state auditions are typically the same that are used for the Kennedy wind symphony auditions
• Auditioning as a freshman or sophomore will help you to build the musical foundation needed to be a leader later on in your high school career

You will need to prepare a minute of an all-state caliber solo
• Depending on your instrument, there will be two to three selected etudes to prepare. These will be released towards the end of July
• You need to know all 12 major scales over the entire range of your instrument
• You also need to know your chromatic scale over the entire range of your instrument

Pre-auditions in early September. These will help us to decide who will represent Kennedy at the auditions. There may be a second round of pre-auditions in September if needed.
• Clinics with instrument specialists to help you prepare
• Seminar sessions—allows you opportunities to play your materials for others as you move forward in your preparation process
• Mock auditions are held the week before auditions
• Online recording assignments and online help
• Individual practice—one hour a day

Start memorizing your 12 major scales and chromatic scale
• Private lessons are not required, but highly recommended. If you are looking for a teacher, contact the band teacher for a list of area teachers