OMEA District XVI Honor Band &
Ross County Honor Band
Click on the links below for audition music for the District 16/Ross County Honor Bands. "Even" and "Odd" refers to the year in which the honor festival will take place.
Ross County Honor Band
Click on the links below for audition music for the District 16/Ross County Honor Bands. "Even" and "Odd" refers to the year in which the honor festival will take place.
High School: Odd Years - Score
High School: Odd Years - Flute/Piccolo
High School: Odd Years - Clarinet
High School: Odd Years - Oboe/Saxophones
High School: Odd Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
High School: Odd Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
High School: Odd Years - Tuba
High School: Odd Years - Mallets
High School: Odd Years - Snare Drum
Middle School: Odd Years - Score
Middle School: Odd Years - Flute/Piccolo
Middle School: Odd Years - Clarinet
Middle School: Odd Years - Oboe/Saxophones
Middle School: Odd Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
Middle School: Odd Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
Middle School: Odd Years - Tuba
Middle School: Odd Years - Mallets
Middle School: Odd Years - Snare Drum
High School: Even Years - Score
High School: Even Years - Flute/Piccolo
High School: Even Years - Clarinet
High School: Even Years - Oboe/Saxophones
High School: Even Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
High School: Even Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
High School: Even Years - Tuba
High School: Even Years - Mallets
High School: Even Years - Snare Drum
Middle School: Even Years - Score
Middle School: Even Years - Flute/Piccolo
Middle School: Even Years - Clarinet
Middle School: Even Years - Oboe/Saxophones
Middle School: Even Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
Middle School: Even Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
Middle School: Even Years - Tuba
Middle School: Even Years - Mallets
Middle School: Even Years - Snare Drum
The Ross County Honor Bands use the same audition practices and music as the OMEA District 16 Honor Band.
High School: Odd Years - Flute/Piccolo
High School: Odd Years - Clarinet
High School: Odd Years - Oboe/Saxophones
High School: Odd Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
High School: Odd Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
High School: Odd Years - Tuba
High School: Odd Years - Mallets
High School: Odd Years - Snare Drum
Middle School: Odd Years - Score
Middle School: Odd Years - Flute/Piccolo
Middle School: Odd Years - Clarinet
Middle School: Odd Years - Oboe/Saxophones
Middle School: Odd Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
Middle School: Odd Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
Middle School: Odd Years - Tuba
Middle School: Odd Years - Mallets
Middle School: Odd Years - Snare Drum
High School: Even Years - Score
High School: Even Years - Flute/Piccolo
High School: Even Years - Clarinet
High School: Even Years - Oboe/Saxophones
High School: Even Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
High School: Even Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
High School: Even Years - Tuba
High School: Even Years - Mallets
High School: Even Years - Snare Drum
Middle School: Even Years - Score
Middle School: Even Years - Flute/Piccolo
Middle School: Even Years - Clarinet
Middle School: Even Years - Oboe/Saxophones
Middle School: Even Years - Trumpet/Horn/Bass Clarinet/Baritone TC
Middle School: Even Years - Trombone/Bassoon/Baritone BC
Middle School: Even Years - Tuba
Middle School: Even Years - Mallets
Middle School: Even Years - Snare Drum
The Ross County Honor Bands use the same audition practices and music as the OMEA District 16 Honor Band.
OMEA All State Honor Band
Here is a link to the most recent OMEA All State Requirements. Audition requirements are released in April to be recorded and submitted in May for the performance in January/February of the following year.
Traditionally, these have been the requirements:
2018 All State Honor Band Audition Materials
FLUTE: Selected Studies for Flute by Voxman: Pub. By Rubank, p. 20 and p. 34
OBOE: Selected Studies for Oboe by Voxman: Pub. By Rubank, p. 6 and p. 40
CLARINET Bb and Eb: Selected Studies for Clarinet by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 8 and p. 43
CLARINET ALTO, BASS, CONTRA: Advances Studies from the Works of J. Weissenborn: arr. Rhoades: Pub. by Southern, #4 (p. 2), #26 (p. 20)
BASSOON: Method for Bassoon by J. Weissenborn (Catalogue #CU96) #3 (p. 16), #28 (p.134)
SAXOPHONE: Selected Studies for Saxophone by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 15 and p. 29
TRUMPET: Selected Studies for Trumpet by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 4 and p. 37
FRENCH HORN: Prepatory Melodies to Solo Work by Pottag: Pub. by Belwin, #19 (p. 7), #22 (p. 8), #47 (p. 19)
TROMBONE AND EUPHONIUM: Selected Studies for Trombone by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 10 and p. 35
BASS TROMBONE: 24 Studies for Bass Trombone by Grigoriev/Ostrander: Pub. by International Music: #3 (p. 7 ) and #35 (p. 33) NOTE: In order to audition for this position, players must use an instrument with the minimum equipment of an “F” attachment and a .525 or larger bore size.
TUBA: 70 Studies for BB flat Tuba by Blazevich, Vol. No. 1: Pub. by Robert King, #14 (p. 13) and #30 (p. 29). If selected for participation, All-State Tuba Players are expected to use/borrow an upright tuba as opposed to a bell-front tuba or sousaphone.
PERCUSSION: All players will audition using all three of the following instruments:
New Percussion Requirement as of 2015 auditions: The required Class A or B Solo must be on a keyboard instrument. It can be played on either xylophone, vibraphone or marimba. Two or four mallets, accompanied or unaccompanied is acceptable.
Traditionally, these have been the requirements:
2018 All State Honor Band Audition Materials
FLUTE: Selected Studies for Flute by Voxman: Pub. By Rubank, p. 20 and p. 34
OBOE: Selected Studies for Oboe by Voxman: Pub. By Rubank, p. 6 and p. 40
CLARINET Bb and Eb: Selected Studies for Clarinet by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 8 and p. 43
CLARINET ALTO, BASS, CONTRA: Advances Studies from the Works of J. Weissenborn: arr. Rhoades: Pub. by Southern, #4 (p. 2), #26 (p. 20)
BASSOON: Method for Bassoon by J. Weissenborn (Catalogue #CU96) #3 (p. 16), #28 (p.134)
SAXOPHONE: Selected Studies for Saxophone by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 15 and p. 29
TRUMPET: Selected Studies for Trumpet by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 4 and p. 37
FRENCH HORN: Prepatory Melodies to Solo Work by Pottag: Pub. by Belwin, #19 (p. 7), #22 (p. 8), #47 (p. 19)
TROMBONE AND EUPHONIUM: Selected Studies for Trombone by Voxman: Pub. by Rubank, p. 10 and p. 35
- All Euphoniums, both treble and bass clef, must play the trombone etudes.
- These may be rewritten into treble clef if desired. The Concert Key (Sounding Pitch) must be maintained.
BASS TROMBONE: 24 Studies for Bass Trombone by Grigoriev/Ostrander: Pub. by International Music: #3 (p. 7 ) and #35 (p. 33) NOTE: In order to audition for this position, players must use an instrument with the minimum equipment of an “F” attachment and a .525 or larger bore size.
TUBA: 70 Studies for BB flat Tuba by Blazevich, Vol. No. 1: Pub. by Robert King, #14 (p. 13) and #30 (p. 29). If selected for participation, All-State Tuba Players are expected to use/borrow an upright tuba as opposed to a bell-front tuba or sousaphone.
PERCUSSION: All players will audition using all three of the following instruments:
- Keyboard (could be played on xylophone or marimba) – Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1 by Mitchell Peters: Pub. by Alfred: “A Major” Reading Study #3, Page 78
- Timpani: NEW BOOK FOR 2018! Fundamental Method for Tympani by Mitchell Peters, Pub. by Alfred: Etude #44, p. 175.
- Snare: Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters: Pub. by Try Publishing Company, Etude #15 (pp. 30-31).
New Percussion Requirement as of 2015 auditions: The required Class A or B Solo must be on a keyboard instrument. It can be played on either xylophone, vibraphone or marimba. Two or four mallets, accompanied or unaccompanied is acceptable.
South Central Regional Orchestra
Here is a link to the SCRO website with the audition requirements. Audition excerpts change each year. 2017 Auditions will use the same audition materials as the 2018 All State Band.