Concert Band
The Waterloo High School Concert Band is a curricular ensemble that performs in the academic and Waterloo Communities.
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The band is comprised of musicians grades 9-12 and participates in many regional organizational festivals and performances.
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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
Wednesday, September 10 - Audition excerpt information released by 12:00pm (Junior and Senior, All Audition Areas)
Wednesday, September 17 - Audition nomination deadline - all student audition nominations must be entered on nominate.ilmea.org by 5:00pm
Wednesday, September 17 - Audition window open for audition video link submissions on nominate.ilmea.org
Wednesday, October 1 - Audition window closes for audition submissions at 5:00pm
Wednesday, October 15 - Composition Contest Entry Deadline
Wednesday, October 15 - FMES Nomination Deadline
Saturday, November 1 - Junior/Senior Jazz Festival (Belleville Twp. High School East)
Saturday, November 22 - Junior/Senior Band, Chorus, Orchestra Festival (Belleville Twp. High School West)
Friday, December 5 - Elementary All-State Chorus Nomination Deadline
Wednesday, January 28 - January 31, 2026 - Illinois Music Education Conference (Peoria, Illinois)
AS A REMINDER:
All auditionees should prepare the two etudes PLUS the scales sheet for their instrument located: HERE
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
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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
