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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

Monday, September 19 - Audition excerpt information released (Junior and Senior, All Audition Areas)

Wednesday, September 21 - Audition window opens

Wednesday, October 5 - Audition videos due on nomination platform

Friday, October 15 - Composition Contest Entry Deadline

Friday, October 15 - FMES Nomination Deadline

Saturday, November 5 -  Junior/Senior Jazz Festival (Belleville Twp High School East, Belleville)

Monday, November 15 - Elementary All-State Chorus Nomination Statewide Deadline

Saturday, November 19 - Elementary Festival and Junior/Senior Concert Festival (Belleville Twp High School West, Belleville)

Wednesday, January 25 - Saturday, January 28, 2023 - Illinois Music Education Conference (Peoria, Illinois)

2022 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
Horn
- 2 Etudes

Trombone
- 2 Etudes

Baritone/Euphonium
- 2 Etudes

Tuba
- 2 Etudes

Percussion
- 2 Etudes

Piano 

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

 
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Waterloo High School Band Program

Zachary Smith, Director of Bands
505 E Bulldog, Waterloo, IL (618) 939 3455
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