All-District Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-District band is comprised of the top players from the 15 middle schools in District XV. Students audition with set requirements and are placed according to their scores. The requirements are below (will be updated as they change):

 

Major Scales (20%) and Chromatic (20%) (2 octaves counts for extra credit)

 

Flute: Bb, Eb, Ab, G, C, and F; Chromatic is F (bottom space) to F (above staff)

Oboe: Bb, Eb, Ab, G, C, and F; Chromatic is C (Below staff) to C (above staff)

Clarinet: C, F, Bb, A, D, and G; Chromatic is G (below staff) to G (above staff)

Bass Clarinet: C, F, Bb, A, D, and G; Chromatic is E (below staff) to E (top space)

Alto and Bari Saxophone: G, C, F, E, A, and D; Chromatic is D (below staff) to D (above staff)

Tenor Saxophone: C, F, Bb, A, D, and G; Chromatic is D (Below staff) to D (above staff)

French Horn: F, Bb, Eb, D, G, and C; Chromatic is F (below staff) to F (top line)

Trumpet and T.C. Baritone: C, F, Bb, A, D, and G; Chromatic is G (Below staff) to G (above staff)

Trombone and B.C. Baritone: Bb, Eb, Ab, G, C, and F; Chromatic is F (below staff) to F (above staff)

Tuba: Bb, Eb, Ab, G, C, and F; Chromatic is F (Below staff) to F (fourth line)

Mallets: Bb, Eb, Ab, G, C, and F; Chromatic is full range of xylophone

Snare Drum (All open-close): Flam Tap, Flam Paradiddle, Flam Accent, Lesson 25, Single Ratamacue; Chromatic is Long Roll

Timpani: Tune to several pitches; Chromatic is long roll (pp-ff-pp)

 

   Prepared Etude (30%)

 

The prepared etude changes each year. Mr. Patterson will hand out the etude to classes prior to winter break.

 

   Sight Reading (30%)

 

• Key of Bb, Eb, or F Concert

• At LEAST 1 accidental (sharp, flat, or natural)

• 4/4, 2/4, or 3/4 time signature

• Whole, half, dotted quarter, quarter, eighth and rarely sixteenth notes included

• Anywhere from 8-16 measures

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Schedule/Itinerary 

• Do we stop for breakfast?

  • Sometimes. It depends on how early the event starts. IF we go to breakfast, it will be to Golden Corral in Southpoint.

• Is there another option for breakfast?

  • ​No. Your child is welcome to bring their own food or to eat breakfast at home.

• Is this a year long event?

  • No. This is a two day event. Students practice all day Friday; then they come back Saturday morning, practice more, then put on a one time concert in the afternoon.

• What time is the concert?

  • ​It is USUALLY at 2:00, but check with Mr. Patterson to make sure as it can change depending on the year.

 

Transportation

• Which rides are provided for the students?

  • ​Students will ride the bus from TMS to the host school on Friday morning. Parents must provide transportation for students home from the practice on Friday, to the practice on Saturday morning, and home from the concert on Saturday afternoon.

• Can my child ride with another parent?

  • ​Absolutely, as long as the student has parental permission. 

 

Miscellaneous

• What should students wear for the concert?

  • The same dress attire as they do for concerts at TMS (Formal black and white).

• Can my child miss part of the practices (because of a sports event, other obligation, etc.)?

  • Unfortunately no. Students must attend the practices in their entirety in order to be eligible to perform at the concert.

• My son/daughter is an "alternate". What does this mean?

  • This means that your child will be in the band in the event that someone else is sick. For example, if your child is a flute player, they will be called up to participate in the event if one of the flutes is sick or cannot attend for another reason. Mr. Patterson will let you know if this is the case as soon as he knows.

• Is there a cost to the student?

  • Yes. The cost varies from year to year. Sometimes the school will pay the participation fees for the student (if money allows). Mr. Patterson will let you know this.