Concert Band
The Waterloo High School Concert Band is a curricular ensemble that performs in the academic and Waterloo Communities.
The band is comprised of musicians grades 9-12 and participates in many regional organizational festivals and performances.
ANY student at Waterloo High School is eligible to be a member of the Waterloo Concert Band. If you are interested in joining the band PLEASE contact Mr. Smith ASAP at zsmith@wcusd5.net
ILMEA
Friday, October 8 - Deadline for online audition submissions (all districts)
Monday, November 1 - Composition Contest Entry Deadline
Monday, November 1 - FMES Nomination Deadline
Saturday, November 6 - Junior/Senior Jazz Festival (Belleville Twp High School East, Belleville)
Saturday, November 20 - Elementary Festival and Junior/Senior Concert Festival (Belleville Twp High School West, Belleville)
Wednesday, January 26 - Saturday, January 29, 2022 - Illinois Music Education Conference (Peoria, Illinois)
2021 ILMEA MATERIALS
Flute
- 2 Etudes
Clarinet (pdf pg 1-3)
- 2 Etudes
Bass Clarinet (pdf pg 4-7)
- 2 Etudes
All Saxophones
- 2 Etudes
Trumpet
- 2 Etudes
AS A REMINDER:
All auditionees should prepare the two etudes PLUS the scales sheet for their instrument located: HERE
Horn
- 2 Etudes
Trombone
- 2 Etudes
Baritone/Euphonium
- 2 Etudes
Tuba
- 2 Etudes
Percussion
- 2 Etudes
Piano
Chopin Nocturnes for the Piano, Vol. 30, ed. Rafael Joseffy; G. Schirmer, Inc. ©1943 1. Nocturne #16 (pp. 78 - 81)
Bach Favorite Piano Works, 48 Pieces, Vol. 2100, G. Schirmer, Inc. ©2013 2. Prelude #2 in c minor (pp. 138 - 139)
(working on getting .pdfs
WIND AUDITIONS BASED ON:
Tone Quality: 10 Points
Intonation: 10 Points
Technical Facility: 10 Points
Rhythmic Accuracy: 10 Points
General Musicianship: 10 Points
Scale Studies: 10 Points
Sight Reading: 10 Points
PERC AUDITIONS BASED ON:
Snare Drum: 15 Points
Tympani: 15 Points
Mallets: 15 Points
Auxiliary Percussion: 10 Points
Sight Reading: 15 Points
Total Possible: 70
