2019-2020 AUDITION PROCESS
Auditions for the 2019-2020 Hays Rebel Band will take place during the week of April 22nd-26th during the students band class time. An official audition schedule will be released Thursday, April 18th.
All students will be required to perform an audition in order to determine ensemble placements for the 2019-2020 school year. Auditions will be based on the materials provided below. Students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition music ASAP to ensure the best possible chances of making their desired ensembles.
All brass and woodwind ensemble auditions will be recorded and all four band directors will listen to each audition to better determine this years ensemble placements. Percussion auditions will be delegated by Mr. Gordon and more information regarding fall percussion auditions can be found below.
It is also important to note that just because a student made top ensemble this year that they are not automatically guaranteed a spot in that same ensemble next year. Ensemble placements will simply be assigned based off of audition merit. Students who have questions about the ensemble audition process should communicate those questions to their band directors prior to the audition process. Placements are non-negotiable and will not be changed once set. Students will be given a physical copy of the audition music. Should they lose it, another copy of the music may be downloaded and printed using the links below.
Auditions for the 2019-2020 Hays Rebel Band will take place during the week of April 22nd-26th during the students band class time. An official audition schedule will be released Thursday, April 18th.
All students will be required to perform an audition in order to determine ensemble placements for the 2019-2020 school year. Auditions will be based on the materials provided below. Students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition music ASAP to ensure the best possible chances of making their desired ensembles.
All brass and woodwind ensemble auditions will be recorded and all four band directors will listen to each audition to better determine this years ensemble placements. Percussion auditions will be delegated by Mr. Gordon and more information regarding fall percussion auditions can be found below.
It is also important to note that just because a student made top ensemble this year that they are not automatically guaranteed a spot in that same ensemble next year. Ensemble placements will simply be assigned based off of audition merit. Students who have questions about the ensemble audition process should communicate those questions to their band directors prior to the audition process. Placements are non-negotiable and will not be changed once set. Students will be given a physical copy of the audition music. Should they lose it, another copy of the music may be downloaded and printed using the links below.
AUDITION SCHEDULES:
Please see the schedule below to determine what day you will be auditioning on. It is crucial that a student does not skip their audition date. All auditions will take place during the students band classes, regardless of campus.
Current Hays High School Students:
Monday, April 22nd - (Trombone / Baritone / Tuba)
Tuesday, April 23rd - (Bari-Sax / Tenor Sax / Bass Clarinet / Bassoon / Alto-Sax)
Wednesday, April 24th - (Trumpet / Horn)
Thursday, April 25th - (Clarinet / Flute / Oboe)
Current Lehman High School Students:
Monday, April 22nd - All Instruments (no percussion)
Current Barton Middle School Students:
Tuesday, April 23rd - All Instruments (no percussion)
Current Wallace Middle School Students:
Wednesday, April 24th - All Instruments (no percussion)
DRUMLINE AUDITION INFO:
Drumline Clinics will be held April 29th & 30th from 4:30-6:00pm for full battery: Snare, Tenor, Bass Drum & Cymbals. These clinics will be held in the Hays High School Band Hall. Official auditions for the 2019-2020 HHS Drumline will be held May 2nd with Snares auditioning 4:30-5:15pm, Tenors 5:15-6:00pm and Basses 6:00-6:45pm. These auditions will be held in the Hays High School Band Hall.
Physical copies of the audition music have been provided for all students. Middle School and Lehman Band Directors have also received copies of the Drumline packets to disburse to their students. You may also print out the audition packet below.
Drumline Audition Packet
FRONT ENSEMBLE INFORMATION:
An audition date has been set for Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 for all percussion students who have a preference of performing in the front ensemble during this years marching season or for those students who do not receive placement on the HHS Drumline. If you are an oboe or bassoon player who is not playing a secondary wind instrument, you will need to attend this audition day as well. Those students who will be attending this front ensemble audition should come with the materials in the front ensemble packet prepared. Proficiency of the materials below will assist in determining a students front ensemble placement.
Front Ensemble Audition Packet
Please see the schedule below to determine what day you will be auditioning on. It is crucial that a student does not skip their audition date. All auditions will take place during the students band classes, regardless of campus.
Current Hays High School Students:
Monday, April 22nd - (Trombone / Baritone / Tuba)
Tuesday, April 23rd - (Bari-Sax / Tenor Sax / Bass Clarinet / Bassoon / Alto-Sax)
Wednesday, April 24th - (Trumpet / Horn)
Thursday, April 25th - (Clarinet / Flute / Oboe)
Current Lehman High School Students:
Monday, April 22nd - All Instruments (no percussion)
Current Barton Middle School Students:
Tuesday, April 23rd - All Instruments (no percussion)
Current Wallace Middle School Students:
Wednesday, April 24th - All Instruments (no percussion)
DRUMLINE AUDITION INFO:
Drumline Clinics will be held April 29th & 30th from 4:30-6:00pm for full battery: Snare, Tenor, Bass Drum & Cymbals. These clinics will be held in the Hays High School Band Hall. Official auditions for the 2019-2020 HHS Drumline will be held May 2nd with Snares auditioning 4:30-5:15pm, Tenors 5:15-6:00pm and Basses 6:00-6:45pm. These auditions will be held in the Hays High School Band Hall.
Physical copies of the audition music have been provided for all students. Middle School and Lehman Band Directors have also received copies of the Drumline packets to disburse to their students. You may also print out the audition packet below.
Drumline Audition Packet
FRONT ENSEMBLE INFORMATION:
An audition date has been set for Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 for all percussion students who have a preference of performing in the front ensemble during this years marching season or for those students who do not receive placement on the HHS Drumline. If you are an oboe or bassoon player who is not playing a secondary wind instrument, you will need to attend this audition day as well. Those students who will be attending this front ensemble audition should come with the materials in the front ensemble packet prepared. Proficiency of the materials below will assist in determining a students front ensemble placement.
Front Ensemble Audition Packet