Audition Information

As listed on the Florida All State Audition Requirements

1. Three Scales selected from the All State 7 Major Scales (announced at time of audition) 2 octaves where appropriate (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)

2. The Chromatic Scale as listed (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)

3. A Portion of the All State Lyrical etude (dictated at the time of audition)

4. A brief sight reading exercise consistent with the All State Sight Reading Standards

* Please note that all percussionists will perform their major/chromatic scales on marimba/xylophone, perform a portion of the snare All State etude, and will sight read on timpani. 

All schools sending students to audition are assured a seat in the Concert Band. 

1. Three Scales selected from the All State 12 Major Scales (announced at time of audition) 2 octaves where appropriate (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)

2. The Chromatic Scale as listed (Successful additional Range/Octave granted additional points)

3. A NEW Etude that can be found here 

   • Some etudes are marked for starting and ending.  If there is no marking, the whole etude should be prepared.  If there is no tempo marking, students should perform it with a tempo conforming to the style of music.  

4. A brief sight-reading exercise consistent with the All State Sight Reading Standards

* Please note that all percussionists will perform their major/chromatic scales on marimba/xylophone, perform a portion of the snare etude, and will sight read on timpani. 

Winds & Rhythm will prepare the Swing Etude and the Improvisation Etude (Head & 2 choruses of Work Song). Sight-reading will also be included in the audition.

In addition, Winds will play 3 out of the 7 Major Scales (to be selected at the audition) and the Chromatic Scale per All State requirements. Lead trumpet auditions must complete the full trumpet audition & then the optional etude.

Students auditioning on drum set will demonstrate, per FBA All- State requirements, steady time and creativity with a Rock, Bossa Nova and Swing pattern.

Click here for the etude & scale requirements  

Winds & Rhythm will prepare the Swing Etude and the Improvisation - Fast Blues in F. Sight-reading will also be included in the audition.

Lead trumpet auditions must complete the full trumpet audition & then the optional etude.

Students auditioning on drum set will demonstrate, per FBA All-State requirements, steady time and creativity with a Rock, Bossa Nova, Swing and Jazz-Samba pattern.

Click here for the etude & scale requirements  

The Gold Orchestra Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion positions will be offered to the highest point total students in each category. Should a student be unable/unwilling to participate, the offer will extend to the next greatest point total student and continue until all necessary seats are filled. This will be the role of the Co-Chairs and Orchestra Facilitator.