I am looking for some all-district band audtion tips.
I had the audition yesterday, and I placed 54 out of 91 (and beat out two people in wind ensemble!! Go me!)
However, I did not make the final cut. Can anyone give me any tips?

be yourself, don`t force, and try to impress them with how soft you can play as much as how loud you can play. Also remember that music sounds faster when all the notes are clear and in tune.
Most of all, remember that they want you to do good and are looking for good people, greet them in a friendly manner and hold your head up when you walk in the room.

Well...the only problem on the greeting part is that the judges at mine are behind a curtain.

then send good vibes

also, make sure those listening hear:

clear, concise articulation
exxagerated dynamics and crescendos and decrescendos
rubato, tastefully done
steady tempos

What is rubato?

Rubato means that you have the freedom to play out of tempo. Obvious periods of rubato is where the orchestra stops and a solo instrument plays freely in their own time such as in a cadenza. However there can be a rubato section for the entire orchestra and you just have to watch the conductor for how he wants the music to go... he can speed up or slow down at will.

Also one rubato style for a pianist is to play with both hands out of sync to create a delay/echo effect.

Here`s a text book definition:
A performer`s slight deviations from a strict tempo

good explanation for her, Piko

One has to show personality in auditions and not just imitate others, so many blast in auditions, or wither away, important to hear a wide range of color and flexibility

Thanks!!

My result was 54th Chair out of 91. Yes, I did not make the final all-district band, but I beat the second and fourth flutist of the wind ensemble (I`m first chair concert band) and Dr. Eyles (the wind ensemble instructor) is proud of me.

Oh my gosh
i tried out sat.
i made 4 chair clarinet out of ms and hs
advice- dont be nevrous...if you do you loose concrtration and forget the notes
also- not practice too much.. your mouth will get too tired

The whole system sounds rather complicated!

Here in the UK, you just join a band and that`s it generally. Usually with school bands you get forced to go by the teachers and then you just get placed according to what grade you are or how good you are generally, without audition. Same with most other bands.

The only thing I`ve ever had to audition for was University Orchestra, because obviously they let fewer people into orchestras and the standard there is higher.

You tried out Saturday too??

Thanks for the tips everyone!!

Hi I live in Kentucky and I tried out a while ago and got 6th chair concert band which is really good considering the number of people who did try out. I was surprised because i got SO nervous and messed up a lot.. Where do you guys live?

Me? Virginia (and home of one of the best high school wind ensemble in the world...but that`s not my high school...I think)

Where I tried out, there is fierce competition.

I am proud how I did (since I didn`t have to audition and I`m not in marching band or anything).

Next year I hope to make all-district though.