Olathe High School Band Placement - Bassoon

Concert Band

Congratula*ons!!! By your par*cipa*on and comple*on of 8th grade band you have fulfilled the prerequisite to enroll in Concert Band (PA500). Marching Band / Symphonic Band / Wind Ensemble

If you wish to be considered for placement in Band classes other than Concert Band, please prepare the following music. All students audi*oning are required to perform the scales and excerpt in Sec*on A. Students are encouraged to also perform the material in Sec*on B (see second page) for full considera*on of placement in all Band classes at any school. Each high school will use its own criteria for considera*on for placement in any Band class. Please make sure you are familiar with the process and *meline for the high school you will be aKending. Audi%on Material - Sec%on A

Musical Excerpt A

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Audi%on Material - Sec%on B This material may not be required for your audi*on, but to receive full considera*on for placement in all Band classes outside of Concert Band (Marching Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, you are strongly encouraged to prepare and perform it in addi*on to the Sec*on A material. Some helpful *ps: • Look at the key signatures carefully in both excerpts • Prepare the excerpts with a steady rhythmic pulse…using a metronome is ideal • Observe all dynamic markings and ar*cula*ons • Perform the music within the indicated metronome markings