REGION BAND AUDITION INFORMATION (Grades 7-12)

UPDATE FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR:  REGIONALS AND ALL STATE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS.  WE EXPECT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE BACK FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION AND FORMS FOR REGIONAL BAND.   To type in the website manually, you can go to www.njsma.com.

OVERVIEW:

  • Region Band is offered at the Middle School (also know as “intermediate”) Level (Grades 7-9) and the High School Level (Grades 9-12.)   These groups are for strong woodwind and brass players as well as percussionists who are near the top of their sections and tend to put in a fair amount of time practicing.  These are “all-star” groups and are not for students who are brand new on their instruments.  If you qualify for the HS region band, you will then be eligible to audition for all-state.   There is no all-state band at the MS level.  Please note that there may also a piano audition for this group, but that depends on the music chosen.  Check the website for details on whether or not that is offered.

 

HIGH SCHOOL BAND (9-12) AUDITION/APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Auditions:  Saturday, January TBA at 9:00am at TBA
  • Application Deadline:  TBA to Mr. Verderese by 3:15pm.  NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  You must sign up online by 12:00 noon on DATE TBD and then submit your paperwork and fee to Mr. Verderese/Mrs. Ofshinsky.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND (7-9) AUDITION/APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Auditions:  Saturday, February TBA at 9:00am at LOCATION TBD
  • Application Deadline: TBD to Mr. Verderese by 3:15pm.  NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  You must sign up online by 12:00 noon on DATE TBD and then submit your paperwork and fee to Mr. Verderese/Mrs. Ofshinsky.

REGION ORCHESTRA AUDITION INFORMATION (Grades 6-12)

UPDATE FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR:  REGIONALS AND ALL STATE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS.  WE EXPECT THAT THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE BACK FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION AND FORMS FOR REGIONAL ORCHESTRA.   To type in the website manually, you can go to www.njsma.com.

OVERVIEW:

  • Region Orchestra is offered at the Middle School (also know as “intermediate”) Level (Grades 6-9) and the High School Level (Grades 9-12.)   These groups are for strong string players who are near the top of their sections and tend to put in a fair amount of time practicing.  These are “all-star” groups and are not for students who are brand new on their instruments.  If you qualify for the MS or HS region orchestra, you will then be eligible to audition for all-state.   There IS all-state orchestra at the MS level.  Please note that there may also a piano audition for this group, but that depends on the music chosen.  Check the website for details on whether or not that is offered.

 

HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA (9-12) AUDITION/APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Auditions:  Saturday, January TBA at 9:00am at TBA
  • Application Deadline:  TBA to Mr. Verderese by 3:15pm.  NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  You must sign up online by 12:00 noon on DATE TBD and then submit your paperwork and fee to Mr. Verderese/Mrs. Ofshinsky.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA (6-9) AUDITION/APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • Auditions:  Saturday, January TBA at 9:00am at TBA
  • Application Deadline:  TBA to Mr. Verderese by 3:15pm.  NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  You must sign up online by 12:00 noon on DATE TBD and then submit your paperwork and fee to Mr. Verderese/Mrs. Ofshinsky.

PAPERWORK SUBMISSION:

  • Signature pages must be completed with student and parents signatures and date.  Mr. Verderese and Mrs. Ofshinsky will get the principal’s signature once all applications are received.  Do not send information directly to NJSMA or call them.  Please direct all questions to us and If we are unaware of the answer, we will find out for you.
  • Payment: Cash is accepted.  Checks should be made out to CHS Instrumental Music

AUDITION MATERIALS:

  • Scales – are listed on the website.  Remember that scales are not concert key scales.  For example, if you play clarinet, and they ask you for an F scale, it starts on the F for clarinet.
  • Solo Piece – required pieces are listed on the website.
  • Sightreading – will be presented to you in the audition room

SCHEDULE:

  • Please take a look at the rehearsal schedule before you sign up to audition.  You MUST be able to attend all required rehearsals and the concert in order to participate.  Do not audition if you are not able to actually participate in the group.  If you audition and make the group, you are required to participate.  Failure to participate after qualifying will result in a 1 year ban from auditioning for region and all state groups.  This rule is set by NJSMA, not Cresskill.

PREPARATION: 

  • Please realize that you should be practicing multiple times a week, if not every day in preparation for Region auditions.  This is not something that you should be waiting until the last minute to prepare for.

QUESTIONS?

  • If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Verderese or Mrs. Ofshinsky.