ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Band Placements
2026 - 2027
55+ years of decorated history, hundreds of student musicians, and a tradition of excellence in Richardson, Texas.

55+
YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
190+
STUDENT MUSICIANS
11x
TMEA STATE FINALIST
Audition Information
Band Placement auditions will be Monday through Friday, April 13 - 17, 2026 at Pearce High School.
Click your instrument button below for your 3-page audition materials packet. All dates, times, and audition information are included.
Each packet includes a link to sign up for your audition time and a Google Form information sheet.
AUDITION PROCESS
1. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to warm up
2. Play 2 scales listed below (as written or as many octaves as possible)
3. Play chromatic scale (as written or as many octaves as possible
4. Play audition etude (theme & variation)
Please let Mr. Schayot PRIOR to your performance if you are playing the variation after the theme.
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Metronomes are encouraged to check tempos prior to your scales or etude, but cannot be used during your performance.
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For each portion of the audition, one test note is encouraged.
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Check your instrument for water. Empty water and vacuum out reeded instruments so you have the best working equipment.
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Please ensure that you mark your scale sheet with the scales that have been selected. All scales have been clarified with “Concert Pitch”, “YOUR” keys, and Octaves.
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SAXOPHONES…Your scales are listed as YOUR starting pitch for each scale (not concert pitch)
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SELECT YOUR INSTRUMENT
Audition Materials by Instrument
Click your instrument below to download your personalized 3-page audition packet. Sign-up links and information form are inside each packet.
WOODWINDS
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Concert Eb 2 Octave
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Concert A 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Eb 2 Octave
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Concert D 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Bb 3 Octave
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Concert G 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Eb (Your F) 3 Octave
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Concert C (Your D) 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Db (Your Eb) 2 Octave
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Concert G (Your A) 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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YOUR E 2 Octave
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YOUR Bb 2 Octave
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Chromatic
BRASS
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Concert Bb (Your C) 2 Octave
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Concert G (Your A) 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Eb (Your Bb) 2 Octave
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Concert C (Your G) 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert F 2 Octave
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Concert G 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert F 2 Octave
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Concert G 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Ab 2 Octave
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Concert G 2 Octave
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Chromatic
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Concert Ab 2 Octave
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Concert G 2 Octave
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Chromatic
