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, August 23 - All District audition tracks and prompts posted online (District and Division pages)
Wednesday, September 11 - Audition excerpt information released by 12:00pm (Junior and Senior, All Audition Areas)
Wednesday, September 18 - Audition nomination deadline - all student audition nominations must be entered on nominate.ilmea.org by 11:59:59pm
Wednesday, September 18 - Audition window open for audition video link submissions on nominate.ilmea.org
Wednesday, October 2 - Audition window closes for audition submissions at 11:59:59pm
Tuesday, October 15 - Composition Contest Entry Deadline
Tuesday, October 15 - FMES Nomination Deadline
Fall Festival Dates & Locations To Be Announced!
Monday, November 25 - Elementary All-State Chorus Nomination Deadline
Wednesday, January 29 - Saturday, February 1, 2025 - Illinois Music Education Conference (Peoria, Illinois)
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
AS A REMINDER:
All auditionees should prepare the two etudes PLUS the scales sheet for their instrument located: HERE
