2020 - 2021 Audition Information
Band Auditions
Click here for LHS Band Audition Info
Sign up for an audition with this link. Once you sign up for a date and time, you will be emailed a unique link for a Zoom Meeting. (5/5/2020 - Additional audition dates and times have been added).
Prepare the following
Percussionists do not need to audition. We will hold placements in the fall. All percussionists will be placed in a percussion specific class. It is helpful if you reach out to let me know that you are a percussionist so that I can get you placed in the correct class. Email me to give me a heads up. zamacintyre@seattleschools.org
Recommended YouTube Video detailing how to get the best sound for instrumentalists when playing over Zoom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50NoWIiYECA&t=255s
Jazz Auditions
Click here for LHS Jazz Audition Info - Please read all of this for instructions.
Audition Material Backing Tracks Drummers will audition in person when we are able to meet again. They should be able to play the following grooves:
Please check the audio quality of your recording before you submit your recording. Check out this video for tips on recording with a phone. He discusses this using an iPhone, but all of his tips and recommendations work for Android as well. If you can record using a more high quality microphone then do so.
Click here for LHS Band Audition Info
Sign up for an audition with this link. Once you sign up for a date and time, you will be emailed a unique link for a Zoom Meeting. (5/5/2020 - Additional audition dates and times have been added).
Prepare the following
- Chromatic Scale - At least two octaves or full range. Up and Down. Play at the speed that creates the best sound.
- Theme and Variations 1 and 2 for your instrument from the file LHS Required Audition Material. Disregard the title and instructions on each part.
- Optional - Prepare the theme and Variation 2 from the file LHS Optional Supplementary Material.
Percussionists do not need to audition. We will hold placements in the fall. All percussionists will be placed in a percussion specific class. It is helpful if you reach out to let me know that you are a percussionist so that I can get you placed in the correct class. Email me to give me a heads up. zamacintyre@seattleschools.org
Recommended YouTube Video detailing how to get the best sound for instrumentalists when playing over Zoom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50NoWIiYECA&t=255s
Jazz Auditions
Click here for LHS Jazz Audition Info - Please read all of this for instructions.
Audition Material Backing Tracks Drummers will audition in person when we are able to meet again. They should be able to play the following grooves:
- Medium Swing at quarter note = 120
- Fast Swing at quarter note = 200
- Shuffle at quarter note = 152
- Bossa Nova at quarter note = 152
- Contemporary Straight 8th (Funk/Fusion) at quarter note = 100
- Student Name: First and Last
- Parent Name
- Parent email
- Instrument
- School prior to Lincoln
Please check the audio quality of your recording before you submit your recording. Check out this video for tips on recording with a phone. He discusses this using an iPhone, but all of his tips and recommendations work for Android as well. If you can record using a more high quality microphone then do so.
