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Frequently Asked Questions about SCDBA All-District Auditions
What do I do to register my students?
First, the director must be a member of the South Central District Bandmasters Association and NCMEA. You will need to register your students by using the online registration page link in the gray box at the top of this page. Once all students are added, print the form and send along with the audition fees to the Audition Chairman address. Your registration is not complete unless the check is postmarked by the audition deadline, which is 30 days prior to the audition.
Please note: If you register students to audition, you will be expected to judge.
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Do I need to send a seperate check for each level of students (11/12, 9/10 and Middle) that I register?
No you do not. Just mail a hard copy of your registration sheet from the online registration page and make sure the check is the correct amount by the deadline. If the amount is not correct, your registration will not be complete. The registration fee is $10.00 per student. Make the check payable to SCDBA.
Please note: The SCDBA only accepts checks from schools, band boosters or SCDBA member band directors. No checks from parents accepted.
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Where do I send the printed copy of my registered students and the check for the audition fees?
SCDBA All-District Band Auditions
Mark and Anne Reese
319 South Fork Drive
Belmont, NC 28012
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When is the deadline for audition registration?
Your registration form must be postmarked one month (30 days) prior to auditions. Your registrstion will not be considered complete unless the hard copy you print from the online registration page and the audition fees are mailed and postmarked by this date!
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Can I add students after the audition registration deadline?
No. You can not add students once the audition registration deadline has passed.
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If I have a student that was registered and can not make the auditions, could I send another student in his/her place?
No. You may not substitute another student.
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Do the students have to be enrolled in band class?
The students need to be enrolled in a band class that receives one unit of credit. This also means that any student auditioning on String Bass must be registered IN A BAND CLASS.
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Can students audition on more than instrument?
No, but percussionists may audition on more than one percussion instrument. If a woodwind or brass player auditions on more than one insrtrument, he/she will be disqualified.
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If a percussion student auditions on more than one percussion instrument, do they have to pay a double or triple registration fee?
No. Each percussion student pays only a $10.00 registration fee.
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What are the requirements to audition for the SCDBA All-District Band?
Students at all levels will prepare scales and a solo. There will also be sight reading. The specific solos, scales and the required ranges for the scales are available for you to download from the gray box at the top of the webpage.
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How should I teach the scales?
Students should know that they may be asked to play them tongued OR slurred. Chromatic scales are slurred for all levels. ALL SCALES ARE MEMORIZED.
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Are there guidelines for the sightreading?
Yes! Our sightreading examples are composed specifically for the auditions, and the composer uses the following parameters from our Contest Sightreading Guidelines:
• Middle School sightreading is based on Grade III parameters.
• 9/10 sightreading is based on Grade V parameters.
• 11/12 sightreading is based on Grade VI parameters.
Download the criteria in the gray box above for the pdf file.
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Can the students use their own copy of the solo, or do they have to use the one provided for them?
Students may use their own copy. We simply provide one to illustrate which section of the solo to play.
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What do my percussion students need to bring?
Snare and sticks if auditioning for snare, mallets if they are auditioning for mallet percussion and timpani sticks and a pitch pipe if they are auditioning on timpani.
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What time are the auditions?
Registration is from 8:00 am to 8:45 am. The Judge's meeting begins at 9:00 am. The auditions will begin as soon as the Judge's meeting ends.
Parents may not register their child, only their SCDBA member Band Director.
DIRECTORS WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR MENC CARD TO AUDITIONS. You will be asked to show your MENC card when you register.
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Will there be refreshments for the students?
Refreshments will be provided in the cafeteria. Students will be able to purchase food, candy and sodas from the local band booster organization.
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How will the audition order be determined?
Audition order is determined by postmark. The earlier you submit all of your information, the earlier your students will audition.
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When will we find out who made the bands?
Results will be posted on the SCDBA website by Monday morning. There will be a general posting of results that will only include the chair placement, audition number and the school the student attends. For SCDBA member directors, there will be another webpage (password protected) with complete results for all students that auditioned.
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If I do not have any students planning to audition, do I still need to go to the auditions?
Absolutely! We need every member of the district present to assist in judging. This cuts down on the audition time and makes the audition process run smoothly. Please email or call the audition chair to let them know you are coming!
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If I have a student make the band, is there a cost for the Clinic Weekend?
Yes. The cost to participate in the SCDBA All-District Band Clinic is $10.00. As with auditions, only school, band booster and SCDBA member band director checks are accepted.
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If my students make the band, how will they be housed?
Each school/director is responsible for arranging the housing and supervision of their students for the entire weekend. More specific information will be made available on the day of auditions.
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If I do not have any students make the band, should I still try and come to the clinic?
Yes. We vote on many important issues at the business meeting on Friday afternoon.
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