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 auditioning students can be placed in 1 of 2 bands: the Concert Band or the Honor Band based on the achievement of their audition. All schools sending students to audition are assured a seat in the Honor Band. 

As listed on the Florida All State Woodwind Audition Requirements
As listed on the Florida All State Brass & Percussion Audition Requirements

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

4. A brief sightreading 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. 

As listed on the Florida All State Woodwind Audition Requirements
As listed on the Florida All State Brass & Percussion Audition Requirements

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

4. A brief sightreading 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. 

Winds will prepare both of the etudes below. Rhythm will prepare the FBA All State Swing Etude. 3 select of the 7 Major Scales and the Chromatic Scale per All State requirements is also part of the audition. Sight-reading and Improvisation (optional) will be included. Students auditioning on drum set will demonstrate, per FBA All- State requirements, steady time and creativity with a Rock, Bossa Nova and Swing pattern.

Alto Sax - Skylark (m. 1-26, 2nd ending only)
Alto Sax - Fried Bananas  (p.up m.1-first note of 17)
Tenor Sax - Skylark (m. 1-26, 2nd ending only)
Tenor Sax - Fried Bananas  (p.up m.1-first note of 17)
Bari Sax - Skylark (m. 1-26, 2nd ending only)
Bari Sax - Fried Bananas  (p.up m.1-first note of 17)
Trumpet - Skylark (m. 1-26, 2nd ending only)
Trumpet - Fried Bananas  (p.up m.1-first note of 17)
Trombone - Skylark (m. 1-26, 2nd ending only)
Trombone - Fried Bananas  (p.up m.1-first note of 17)

Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drum

The All County requirements will be drawn from the All State requirements. The prepared exercise will be the Swing Etude. Sight-reading and Improvisation (optional) will be included. Per FBA All-State requirements, students auditioning for Lead Trumpet must also do a complete audition for section trumpet. 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.

Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Woodwind Double
Trumpet
Lead Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drum set styles
Drum set transcription

Beginning Band Students in grades 5 – 8 will be chosen through a nomination process. Please complete the Nomination Form online with the students in the order in which you would like them to be selected for the ensemble.


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.