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
