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Festival Audition Lists
This information is provided by Ellis Music as a convenient resource for our customers. Though we do our best to provide accurate information, changes to audition lists are rarely communicated to Ellis Music. We STRONGLY recommend that students confirm the required audition music with their music teachers. You should also refer to the individual All State, New England, or district websites, as those are the ONLY official sources of information about audition repertoire.
A note regarding music auditions: The primary audition solo (or compilation) listed on this page is typically just one of the requirements for auditioning to be part of an ensemble. Most auditions also involve scales, sightreading, and/or other required music. Audition requirements vary for each festival. For answers to your questions about auditions, talk with your school music teacher.
If you are unsure of which Vermont music district your school is part of, there is a tool on the website of the Vermont Music Educators Association that can help.
Vermont All State Music Festival
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 1/24/2020
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the Vermont All State website
| Piccolo | Sonata in a minor from 'Seven Sonatas for Flute and Piano' (Handel) |
| Flute | Sonate for Flute and Piano (Hindemith) |
| Oboe | Sonate for Oboe and Piano (Hindemith) |
| Bassoon | Concerto in Bb, K191 (Mozart) |
| Soprano Clarinet | Concerto K622 Op.107 (Mozart) |
| Alto Clarinet | Mummery (Koepke) - this piece of music is no longer published and is unavailable |
| Bass Clarinet | Allegro Spiritoso (Senaille) |
| Alto Saxophone | Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Heiden) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Heiden) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Heiden) |
| Trumpet | Concerto in Eb for Trumpet (Haydn) |
| Horn | Romance from 'Solos for the Horn Player' (Saint-Saens) |
| Trombone | Morceau Symphonique (Guilmant) |
| Bass Trombone | Sonata in F Major, Op.1 No.12 (Handel) |
| Euphonium | Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso (Senaille) |
| Tuba | Emmett's Lullaby (Holmes) |
| Snare Drum | Solo #1 from 'Six Unaccompanied Solos for Snare Drum' (Colgrass) plus percussion excerpt available from VT All State website |
| Timpani | Solo #5 from 'Six Graded Timpani Solos' (McKenzie) plus percussion excerpt available from VT All State website |
| Mallets | Rondo for Marimba and Piano (Frazeur) plus percussion excerpt available from VT All State website |
| Violin | Concertino in G Major Op. 24 (Rieding) |
| Viola | Adagio from Arpeggione Sonata from 'Solos for the Viola Player' (Schubert) |
| Cello | Sonata in a minor (Vivaldi) |
| String Bass | Concerto in F (Capuzzi) |
| Vocal | All Ye Who Music Love (Donato) |
| Jazz (melodic instruments) | All the Things You Are from Volume 43 Groovin' High (Aebersold) plus technical jazz excerpt available from VT All State website |
| Jazz (drums) | Audition materials available from VT All State website |
VMEA District 1 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 6/7/2019
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 1 website
MIDDLE SCHOOL
There is no middle school audition. Students are recommended for the festival by their music teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL
The audition selections are included in the book collection listed.
| Flute | Concert and Contest Collection for C Flute |
| Oboe | Solos for the Oboe Player |
| Bassoon | Classic Festival Solos for Bassoon Volume 1 |
| Clarinet | Concert and Contest Collection for Bb Clarinet |
| Bass Clarinet (or Alto Clarinet) | Concert and Contest Collection for Bb Bass Clarinet |
| Alto Saxophone | Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player |
| Tenor Saxophone | Solos for the Tenor Saxophone Player |
| Baritone Saxophone | Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player |
| Trumpet or Baritone Treble Clef | Concert and Contest Collection for Cornet, Trumpet, or Baritone |
| French Horn | Concert and Contest Collection for French Horn |
| Trombone or Euphonium (Baritone Bass Clef) | Concert and Contest Collection for Trombone |
| Tuba | First Solos for the Tuba Player |
| String Bass | Progressive Repertoire for the Double Bass Volume 2 |
| Snare Drum | Rubank Intermediate Method for Drums |
| Timpani | Modern Method for Timpani |
| Mallets | Rubank Elementary Method for Bell Lyra |
| Vocal | same as current year's Vermont All State vocal solo Jump to VT All State |
VMEA District 2 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 4/30/19
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 2 website
JUNIOR HIGH
There is no junior high audition. Students are recommended for the festival by their music teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL
The instrumental audition selections can be acquired through your music teacher.
| Vocal | same as Vermont All State vocal solo Jump to VT All State |
VMEA District 3 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 4/30/19
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 3 middle school website or VMEA District 3 high school website
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The audition selections are included in the book collection listed.
HIGH SCHOOL
The audition selections are included in the book collection listed.
VMEA District 4 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 5/22/2019
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 4 website
MIDDLE SCHOOL
There is no middle school audition. Students are recommended for the festival by their music teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL
There is no audition for high school orchestra, concert band, or jazz chorus; students in these ensembles are recommended for the festival by their music teacher. For high school chorus or jazz ensemble, see below...
| Vocal | same as current year's Vermont All State vocal solo Jump to VT All State |
| Jazz melodic instruments | Effective Etudes for Jazz (for the appropriate instrument) PLUS the current year's Vermont All State jazz selection Jump to VT All State |
| Jazz Drums | Drummers will be asked to perform big band selections (to be determined) with a recording. For more information, speak with your music teacher. |
VMEA District 5 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 5/22/2019
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 5 website
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students auditioning for the middle school festival can audition using either the LEVEL 1 or LEVEL 2 solo.
Middle School (Level 1)
The audition selection for LEVEL 1 of the middle school festival is an excerpt from Colonel Bogey March arranged by Andrew Balent, item #YBS67. (See your band director for more info. Ellis Music can order the full arrangement.)
Middle School (Level 2)
The audition selections for LEVEL 2 of the middle school festival are included in the book collection listed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Students auditioning for the high school festival can audition using either the LEVEL 1 or LEVEL 2 solo. Exception: vocalists and melodic jazz must audition using the LEVEL 2 solo.
High School (Level 1)
The audition selection for LEVEL 1 of the high school festival is an excerpt from Choreography by Robert Sheldon, item #00-31724. (See your band director for more info. Ellis Music can order the full arrangement, or individual parts can be printed on demand using the link from the previous sentence.)
High School (Level 2)
The audition selections for LEVEL 2 of the high school festival are the same as the pieces for the current year's Vermont All State Music Festival.
Jump to the Vermont All State list
VMEA District 6 (Vermont)
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 4/30/19
Due to Covid-19, music festival events including auditions may be modified, postponed, or cancelled. Please refer to the district website.
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the VMEA District 6 website
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The audition selections for middle school band are original compositions that are posted on the VMEA District 6 website.
| Vocal - Chorus | Alleluia (W.A. Mozart) |
| Jazz melodic instruments | part from arrangement of Blues Is My Favorite Color by Paul Clark, item #031-2528-00 (published by C.L. Barnhouse) |
HIGH SCHOOL
The audition selections are included in the book collection listed.
New Hampshire All State Music Festival
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR SELECTIONS
Last updated: 5/17/2020
For official audition requirements and more information, visit the New Hampshire Music Educators Association website
New England Music Festival
Unlike All State and district auditions, the New England Music Festival does not have a single "required selection" for each instrument or vocal part, but rather allows performers to choose from a variety of approved solos. For a list of acceptable solo repertoire and more information, visit the New England Music Festival (NEMFA) website.
Ellis Music has several solos in stock that are on the NEMFA repertoire list: New England Music Festival Solos
Special orders can be placed for any solos you may want, regardless of whether or not they are currently in stock. To inquire, please use our general contact form.