ALL-STATE CONCERT BAND

(click the link below to print and complete student/director form and invoice to be included with your submission)

Recorded Audition Procedure

Record audition in ONE TRACK (no editing) on a CD that can be played in a stereo, or Windows computer. Please test the CD to make sure it plays both ways. You may record multiple times, but the final recording that is submitted must be on a SINGLE track, UNINTERRUPTED, and ALL-INCLUSIVE.
Use ONE CD per audition. Students who are performing in multiple auditions must use separate CD’s for each audition.
Identification of CD: On the CD, write in this order:

Concert Band

Student Name (first, last)

Instrument

School

4.There should be NO TALKING whatsoever on the recording. Make sure all music is in the proper order and ready to go before beginning the recording.

5.Record the material required in the order it was given in the instructions. Do not stop the recording during the audition – percussionists need to have all equipment set up and ready to make changes quickly.

6.Students may use music on all recorded material. No memorization required. This includes scales as well as prepared etudes.

7.Students auditioning for more than one ensemble or with auditions on multiple instruments MUST provide their director with an order of preference if they are chosen for more than one ensemble (including All State Choir), and/or if they make the band on more than one instrument. The director will need to send this list with the CD recordings. THIS PREFERENCE LIST IS MANDATORY FOR RECORDINGS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE AUDITION PROCESS.

8. Directors will be required to submit a statement of authenticity verifying that their students have produced the recordings in one through track and their identity is confirmed.

9.Payment: $10 per audition. Checks should be endorsed to MBA. No P.O’s are allowed. No Credit cards are allowed. If you are a school who has paid in advance, please indicate on signature form.

10.Mailing instructions will be sent out if the live auditions on December 6 are cancelled. The window of submission will be December 7 - 13, 2014. DO NOT SEND RECORDINGS FED -EX. Please make sure your method of mailing will be deliverable to a P.O. Box address.

11.Violations in the recording process that would cause the recording to be disqualified would include but not limited to:

Talking on recording

Non-through performance (recording stops and restarts prior to completion)

Missing verification form with Director signature.

Missing payment

Missing audition material

MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ALL-STATE BAND AUDITION STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY
SCHOOL NAME
CITY
Student Statement
“I _______________________________(PRINT student name) verify the enclosed Mo. All-State Band audition recording was performed by me in one through performance.”
Student Signature ________________________________ Date _______________
Director Statement
“I ______________________________ (PRINT Director name) verify the enclosed Mo. All-State Band audition recording was performed by the above named student in one through performance.
Director Signature _______________________________ Date _______________
Enclose this form for each student (CD) that is being submitted. Include one invoice for all recordings.
MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
RECORDED AUDTION INVOICE
SCHOOL NAME
DIRECTOR NAME
CITY
Date
_______ Number of student auditions enclosed (no. of CD ’s)
X$10 each
TOTAL ENCLOSED
*Purchase orders in lieu of payment are not accepted. Make checks payable to Missouri Bandmasters Association, Inc. and submit with this form.
MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
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