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List of Course Descriptions:


​Chamber Orchestra

Symphonic Band
Marching Band
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble
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Marching Band information packet
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Links to Audition Music:

  • Scales
  • Trumpet - Swing Etude #2
  • Trombone - Ballad Etude #4
  • ​Basebone - Swing Etude #3
  • Saxes - Swing Etude #3 ​
  • Bass - Swing Etude #2
  • Drums - Swing Etude #5​
  • Guitar - Swing Etude #2
  • Piano pg 1 - Swing Etude #4
  • Piano pg 2 - Swing Etude #4
  • Audition Rubric
San Mateo High School Symphonic & Jazz Band Auditions 2022-23
Symphonic Band is open to all students who have completed Concert Band at SMHS, and upperclassmen who have the consent of Mr Tribuzi. Prior to the audition all incoming freshmen must be enrolled in Marching Band, Concert Band, or BOTH. 

All incoming freshmen who are interested in Symphonic Band MUST SUBMIT AUDITION VIDEO RECORDINGS to Mr. Tribuzi by Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Audition results will be emailed to you prior to the opening of school. Please email your recordings to atribuzi@smuhsd.org. In your email, please include your contact information. The audition will consist of TWO RECORDINGS:

1) ALL major scales (see "Scales" link…play the scales in a comfortable range in eighth notes to the ninth and back down).
2) An etude/solo of your own choosing.

Jazz Band enrollment is by audition only. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT AUDITION VIDEO RECORDINGS to Mr. Tribuzi by Monday, August 4th, 2022. Audition results will be emailed to you prior to the opening of school. Please email your recordings to atribuzi@smuhsd.org. In your email, please include your contact information. The audition will consist of TWO RECORDINGS:

1) 
ALL the Dorian scales (see "Scales" link…play the scales in a comfortable range in eighth notes to the ninth and back down). Drummers will not submit Dorian scales; INSTEAD they should demonstrate keeping a beat in these styles: Funk, Samba, Shuffle, Bossa Nova and fast Swing (200 beats per minute).

2) One of the following etudes for your instrument:
Saxes: Swing Etude #3
Trumpets: Swing Etude #2
Trombones: Ballad Etude #4
Base Trombones: Swing Etude #3
Piano: Swing Etude #4
Guitar: Swing Etude #2
Bass: Swing Etude #2
Drums: Swing Etude #5;
 
Good Luck!
 Mr T
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