2017 All State Band
STS had the most students represented by any private school in North Carolina. Congratulations to Sofia Kim-6th grade 2nd Chair Flute, Samantha Robeson-8th grade 1st Chair French Horn, Dan Rajaratnam-6th grade 8th Chair Trombone, and Wesley Major -8th grade 2nd Chair Tuba
STS had the most students represented by any private school in North Carolina. Congratulations to Sofia Kim-6th grade 2nd Chair Flute, Samantha Robeson-8th grade 1st Chair French Horn, Dan Rajaratnam-6th grade 8th Chair Trombone, and Wesley Major -8th grade 2nd Chair Tuba
2017 Central NC All District Band
STS had te most students represented by any private school in the NC Central District. Sofia Kim-6th grade, Flute, Abby Melton 7th grade-Flute, Eliza Dunn Tillman 6th grade-Flute, Madeline Robeson-8th grade-Flute, Ashely Robinson-8th grade-clarinet, Sarah Wilson-8th grade-Bass Clarinet, Samantha Robeson-8th grade-French Horn, Dan Rajaratnam-6th grade-3rd Chair Trombone, and Wesley Major-8th grade-1st Chair Tuba
STS had te most students represented by any private school in the NC Central District. Sofia Kim-6th grade, Flute, Abby Melton 7th grade-Flute, Eliza Dunn Tillman 6th grade-Flute, Madeline Robeson-8th grade-Flute, Ashely Robinson-8th grade-clarinet, Sarah Wilson-8th grade-Bass Clarinet, Samantha Robeson-8th grade-French Horn, Dan Rajaratnam-6th grade-3rd Chair Trombone, and Wesley Major-8th grade-1st Chair Tuba
I2018 All District Band Information
(Open to Band Students in rising grades 6-8)
Auditions: January 6, 2018 Southeast Guildford Middle School
Snow Date:January 13th, 2018
Clinic: January 26-27th 2018 Rehearsal Site To Be Announced
Concert at UNC Chapel Hill
Snow Date February 2-3 Sites to be Announced
2018 All State Band Information
(Must qualify to audition through All District Seating)
Auditions: March 3rd, 2018 Central Davidson Middle School
Snow Date: March 10th, 2018
Clinic: May 4th-6th UNC-Chapel Hill
(Open to Band Students in rising grades 6-8)
Auditions: January 6, 2018 Southeast Guildford Middle School
Snow Date:January 13th, 2018
Clinic: January 26-27th 2018 Rehearsal Site To Be Announced
Concert at UNC Chapel Hill
Snow Date February 2-3 Sites to be Announced
2018 All State Band Information
(Must qualify to audition through All District Seating)
Auditions: March 3rd, 2018 Central Davidson Middle School
Snow Date: March 10th, 2018
Clinic: May 4th-6th UNC-Chapel Hill
How do I Audition for All District and All State Bands?
All District
All District: Students must be a rising 6-8th grader and are enrolled in the STS Band Program. Audition requirements: Required Solo for each Instrument (Ms. Fritts has these), memorized scales (Ms. Fritts has these) and Sightread 3-4 lines on sight. If you are interested in auditioning for All District, the time to prepare is September. It takes quite a bit of practice on all of the above elements to compete at this level. All District Auditionees should have a private teacher helping in preparations. We will be holding an All District Solo Night at STS (October 19th, 630pm). Students will have a mock audition in front of two judges and receive feedback for their January auditions. All District Band/All State Band clinics also look great on high school and college applications.
WHY Should I Audition: I anwser that question with another question..Why Not? What do you have to loose? Students grow as musicians through the preparations and audition process. If you work hard and prepare, you may just surprise yourself and make the group. All District is a place where you get to meet new people, some you might even remain friends with for the rest of your life. You get a chance to work with top conductors. I hope that all of our rising 6-8 graders at STS will take the All District Audition Challenge. Start Preparations Now. If you do not already have the solo (I passed them out in May), please come see me.
ALL STATE
All State is a different process. You must qualify through All District. Each District (6 in all) is allotted a certain number of auditionees per instrument
Flutes-4, Clarinets-6, Oboes-2, Bassoons-2, Bass Clarinets-2, Alto Saxophones 2, Tenor Saxophones 2, Baritone Saxophone 1, Trumpets 5, French Horns 3, Trombones 3, Euphoniums 2, Tubas 2, Snare Drum 2, Mallets 2, Timpani 1
Students are chosen based on their All District Chair Audition Results.
All District
All District: Students must be a rising 6-8th grader and are enrolled in the STS Band Program. Audition requirements: Required Solo for each Instrument (Ms. Fritts has these), memorized scales (Ms. Fritts has these) and Sightread 3-4 lines on sight. If you are interested in auditioning for All District, the time to prepare is September. It takes quite a bit of practice on all of the above elements to compete at this level. All District Auditionees should have a private teacher helping in preparations. We will be holding an All District Solo Night at STS (October 19th, 630pm). Students will have a mock audition in front of two judges and receive feedback for their January auditions. All District Band/All State Band clinics also look great on high school and college applications.
WHY Should I Audition: I anwser that question with another question..Why Not? What do you have to loose? Students grow as musicians through the preparations and audition process. If you work hard and prepare, you may just surprise yourself and make the group. All District is a place where you get to meet new people, some you might even remain friends with for the rest of your life. You get a chance to work with top conductors. I hope that all of our rising 6-8 graders at STS will take the All District Audition Challenge. Start Preparations Now. If you do not already have the solo (I passed them out in May), please come see me.
ALL STATE
All State is a different process. You must qualify through All District. Each District (6 in all) is allotted a certain number of auditionees per instrument
Flutes-4, Clarinets-6, Oboes-2, Bassoons-2, Bass Clarinets-2, Alto Saxophones 2, Tenor Saxophones 2, Baritone Saxophone 1, Trumpets 5, French Horns 3, Trombones 3, Euphoniums 2, Tubas 2, Snare Drum 2, Mallets 2, Timpani 1
Students are chosen based on their All District Chair Audition Results.