Music Auditions
In the areas of band, chorus and orchestra, our high caliber instructors help young musicians enhance and explore their talents through focus in their own music area as well as through the study of music theory and music history. The three weeks' comprehensive activities include the performance of guest musicians representing all areas of music and a final concert from all of the outstanding music areas.
The 2024 deadline has passed.
Audition Requirements
Music auditions will be divided into three areas—band, strings and vocal. You will audition in the area you indicated on your application.
Band
All First Year Band Students:
Perform the Tri-DAC Band Beginner Audition Solo music posted below
Perform the B-flat and A-Flat Concert Scales
Sight Reading
Interview: Each student will participate in an interview with the judges
NOTE: PERCUSSION students should be prepared to play 2 RUDIMENTS of their choice.
All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Band Students:
(Including any beginner student capable of playing the region band requirements)
Perform the required SCBDA All-State/Region Band Audition Etude
Perform 3 major scales of adjudicator’s choice (Scales will be chosen from the requirements of the South Carolina Band Directors Association.)
Sight Reading
Interview: Each student will participate in an interview with the judges Any Tri-DAC band applicant who has achieved Region and/or All-State recognition may be accepted WITHOUT audition.
NOTE: PERCUSSION students should be prepared to play 2 RUDIMENTS of their choice.
Any Tri-DAC band applicant who has achieved Region and/or All-State recognition may be accepted WITHOUT audition.
Strings
Prepared Solo:
Required Piece: The excerpt for your instrument will be included in your audition packet. This piece is designed to accommodate beginning, as well as advanced musicians. Prepare and play as much as your training and skills will allow. End when necessary.
Sight Reading
Students will be asked to sight read 8 measures.
Interview
Each student will participate in an interview with the judges
Any Tri-DAC string applicant who has achieved Region and/or All-State recognition may be accepted WITHOUT audition.
Vocal
Prepared Solo
Students will perform “My Country Tis of Thee” a cappella (with no accompaniment.) We are looking for memorization, pure and mature tone quality, round vowels, consistently correct intonation, and overall musicality characteristic of choral performance.
Musical Recall
Students will be asked to echo-sing a melodic pattern of 5-7 notes given on the piano on a neutral syllable of his or her choosing.
Sight Reading
Sight reading patterns will consist of two measures containing quarter, half and eighth notes in common time, and will contain primarily stepwise motion, though it may also include a tonic triad.
Interview
Each student will participate in an interview with the judges.
Any Tri-DAC vocal applicant who has achieved acceptance to the SCACDA Middle School All-State Choir, ACDA Southern Region Middle School Choirs, or ACDA National Middle School Honor Choirs may be accepted WITHOUT audition.
