Show Choir Band Auditions 2022-2023

We are still seeking bass, piano, trombone, and trumpet players for both bands next year! Encourage people to audition - and please reach out to rebecca.hiigel@k12.sd.us or john.parezo@k12.sd.us with any questions!

All you need to do is fill out the Show Band Audition Form and submit your audition on Flipgrid. YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE TO AUDITION! It is also strongly encouraged that you are enrolled in a curricular band or orchestra class at JHS.
If you are interested in joining this award winning group, please use this link to fill out the Show Band 22-23 Audition Form
All auditions will be submitted as videos (audio and visual)  through Flipgrid. You can record on a phone, an ipad, laptop, or chromebook (or any other device that can record video and audio)
Please use this link to access Flipgrid. Email rebecca.hiigel@k12.sd.us when your audition has been submitted.

Audition Materials

At the beginning of the video, please be sure to state your first and last name, and what grade you will be in during the 22-23 school year.

You need to prepare the listed excerpts at the listed tempo. Scales should be played as fast as you are able. Please email Ms. Hiigel at rebecca.hiigel@k12.sd.us with any questions you have on the audition process.

Trumpet: Two Octave D Major Scale and both excerpts
Trombone: Two Octave Bb Major Scale and both excerpts
Alto Sax: Two Octave F Major Scale and both excerpts
Tenor Sax: Two Octave F Major Scale and both excerpts
Bari Sax: Two Octave F Major Scale and one excerpt
Keys: Both Excerpts
Electric Guitar: Both excerpts - including the solo
Electric Bass: Both Excerpts
​Drum Set: Both Excerpts