6th Grade Clarinets Interested in Switching To...

SAXOPHONE
Dear Students & Parents,

The Medina Band Program auditions for saxophone will be held after school on
Tuesday, December 17th 2019 in the Root Middle School band room. Any 6th clarinet
band member is welcome to audition. The attached Audition Application must be turned in
during band class no later than Friday, December 6th.

As stated at our Informational Meetings/Instrumental Tryouts last spring, only a

limited number of musicians will be able to switch to saxophone. We will be switching
several students over to alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. Please do not rent or
purchase a saxophone until you receive a letter from the Medina Band Staff.

If chosen for alto sax, each student must either rent/purchase the instrument,
purchase the director approved reeds, and purchase the Essential Elements book 1 for alto
saxophone. If chosen for tenor sax, each student will be provided the instrument through
the school and will be responsible for any cost due to damage of the instrument, purchase
the director approved reeds, and purchase the Essential Elements book 1 for tenor
saxophone.

ALL STUDENTS SELECTED ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PRIVATE

SAXOPHONE LESSONS!!!! Students not selected for saxophone, please know that there
will be other opportunities to make an instrument switch in the near future to instruments
such as bass clarinet, bassoon, and possibly oboe.

Please contact Ms. Blasko with any questions at blaskom@medinabees.org..

Musically Yours,
The Medina Bands Staff
 Saxophone Switch will be based on the following:
● Showing progress on the clarinet
● Demonstrates proper reed and ligature care
● Holds instrument correctly and uses proper hand positioning when
playing the clarinet
● Proper posture when playing the clarinet
● Proper embouchure when playing the clarinet
● Proper tonguing/articulation when playing the clarinet

1. Completion of the Audition Application and the responses in the application

2. Audition Music on Clarinet from Essential Elements Book 1 for Clarinet

● Use of right notes
● Use of right rhythms
● Use of a steady tempo
● Use of dynamics if indicated to do so

Students will be asked to play ALL of the following

songs: o #31 – A Mozart Melody o #38 – Jingle Bells o #56
– Old MacDonald Had a Band (take out the repeat) o #75 –
Basic Blues o #76 – High Flying
 SAXOPHONE AUDITION APPLICATION
Due Friday, December 6, 2019- IN CLASS

STUDENT First/Last NAME: Mia Littlefield

PREFERRED PARENT EMAIL TO BE USED FOR AUDITION RESULTS:
JScottLittlefield@gmail.com
PARENT PHONE NUMBER: 330.416.6787

We understand all the expectations of switching instruments if selected.

PARENT SIGNATURE:_______________________________________________________

Students, please answer the following questions:

1.) I would like to play the saxophone because...

The saxophone is a fun instrument to play, sounds beautiful, and I
am really excited to play it in band. My dad plays the saxophone
(blues/jazz) and is going to add country to the mix for me. I will
continue to be getting lessons from my aunt who is a working
musician and from my dad.
I am a great candidate for the saxophone because…
I have the enthusiasm and support from my musical family as well
as everything I am learning at Root.

2.) I practice my clarinet about 2 ½ hours per week + lessons & jam/improv time.

3.) I would like to be considered for (circle one): Alto Sax Tenor Sax Either

4.) I plan on being a Medina Band member through 12th grade.