WIND ENSEMBLE (ADVANCED BAND):
The Wind Ensemble is an auditioned ensemble that meets after school on Tuesday and/or Wednesday after school. This is the top instrumental ensemble at FDHS! The Wind Ensemble plays grade IV-VI literature. Students may be exempt from this audition if they passed the placement test for Advanced Band.
Audition Information
If haven't completed the final for intermediate band (Advanced Band placement test), you will need to audition. You can also audition if you wish to improve your chair, you may audition as well even if you've passed the placement test. Auditions are very similar to All-District/Valley Honor Band Auditions. Please find the sign-up sheet for auditions outside the band room and put your name on it. This audition is mainly for chair placements, but the best players will be chosen based on this audition.
Audition Requirements:
2 Major Scales
Chromatic Scales
Sight-Reading
Audition Requirements:
2 Major Scales
Chromatic Scales
Sight-Reading
Previous Assessment Results:
Grade Level V
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2015
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2016
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2017 (straight superior ratings)
Grade Level VI
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2018
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2019
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2020
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2015
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2016
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2017 (straight superior ratings)
Grade Level VI
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2018
Overall superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2019
Overall excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment 2020