About the Course
North Metro Music Education
Concert Band Auditions
Welcome to NMME! We are glad that you will be auditioning for us this year! The following is an outline of the audition process for Concert Band 4. Please read the instructions carefully. The audition outlined below is the minimum requirement for placement in Band 4.
Concert Band 4 - audition information for students NEW to NMME and band 2/3 members wanting to audition.
Winds:
Wind players have two items to complete for the audition:
1. Play from memory as many major scales and arpeggios as possible. Multiple octaves are encouraged where possible.
2. Play the etude for your instrument. A copy of that is in another folder on this website. Start at the top of the page and play as far down the page as possible.
Percussion:
Percussion students will perform the same audition as outlined above for the wind instruments, with the following changes:
1. Snare drum – play the etude only
2. Mallets – play scales and etude as outlined for wind instruments above
Band 4 audition for returning NMME students
Current members of Band 4 who did not complete the audition requirements by the end of the school year will need to audition in August. Requirements are a minimum of 6 major scales and arpeggios. Because auditions are also for chairs, students are encouraged to play as many scales and arpeggios in as many octaves as possible.
Vaughn Irby has been directing bands for 34 years. Marching and concert bands under Mr. Irby’s direction have received Superior and Excellent ratings at contests and throughout his career. He has been active in the Georgia Music Educators Association at the District and State levels as District Instrumental Chair and State Band Council. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University, and a Master of Music Education from Valdosta State College.
Your Instructor
Vaughn Irby