Instrumentation
7th Grade Band
Number in section |
Instrument |
Alternates |
10 |
Flutes |
1 Alternate |
4 |
* Oboes |
1 Alternate |
4 |
* Bassoons |
1 Alternate |
20 |
Clarinets (4-6-10) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bass Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Contra Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Alto Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Tenor Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Baritone Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
12 |
Trumpets (3-4-5) |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Horns |
1 Alternate |
9 |
Trombones |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Euphoniums |
1 Alternate |
6 |
Tubas |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Percussion |
1 Alternate |
* There may be (because of their age) a limited number of students auditioning in these areas. If, in the opinion of the judges no one has prepared the material to an acceptable level, these sections do not have to be filled.
8th Grade Band
Number in section |
Instrument |
Alternates |
10 |
Flutes (4-6) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
* Oboes |
1 Alternate |
4 |
* Bassoons |
1 Alternate |
20 |
Clarinets (4-6-10) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bass Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Contra Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Alto Saxophones (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Tenor Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
2 |
* Baritone Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
12 |
Trumpets (3-4-5) |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Horns (3-5) |
1 Alternate |
9 |
Trombones (3-3-3) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Euphoniums |
1 Alternate |
6 |
Tubas |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Percussion |
1 Alternate |
* There may be (because of their age) a limited number of students auditioning in these areas. If, in the opinion of the judges no one has prepared the material to an acceptable level, these sections do not have to be filled.
9th Grade Band
Number in section |
Instrument |
Alternates |
10 |
Flutes (4-6) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Oboes (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bassoons (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
20 |
Clarinets (4-6-10) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bass Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Contra Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Alto Saxophones (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Tenor Saxphones |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Baritone Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
13 |
Trumpets (3-4-6) (NOTE: If cornet parts are used, trumpet I & II parts need to be assigned, they shall be given to chairs 3 & 4 for trumpet I and chairs 8 & 9 for trumpet 2) |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Horns (2-2-2-2) |
1 Alternate |
9 |
Trombones (2-3-4) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Euphoniums |
1 Alternate |
6 |
Tubas |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Percussion |
1 Alternate |
Symphonic Band
Alternates |
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1 |
Piccolo |
1 Alternate |
10 |
Flutes (4-6) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Oboes (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bassoons (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
20 |
Clarinets (4-6-10) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Bass Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Contra Clarinets |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Alto Saxophones (2-2) |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Tenor Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
2 |
Baritone Saxophones |
1 Alternate |
13 |
Trumpets (3-4-6) (NOTE: If cornet parts are used, trumpet I & II parts need to be assigned, they shall be given to chairs 3 & 4 for trumpet I and chairs 8 & 9 for trumpet 2) |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Horns (2-2-2-2) |
1 Alternate |
9 |
Trombones (2-3-4) |
1 Alternate |
4 |
Euphoniums |
1 Alternate |
6 |
Tubas |
1 Alternate |
8 |
Percussion |
1 Alternate |
Wind Ensemble
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