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SPRING 2026 BAND
SPRING 2026 BAND
*REGISTRATION form and fees due by February 10* NEW online payments available - FREE service through Zeffy!
Spring 2026 Schedule:
Rehearsals will be on THURSDAYS beginning February 12 at Bethesda Lutheran (123 W Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire).
Beginning Band 1:00-1:45, Mrs. Van de Loo in Choir Room
Cadet Band 1:00-2:00, Ms. Wohlbier in Rm 305
Concert Band 2:00-3:00, Mrs. Van de Loo in Choir Room
Concert: Tuesday, May 5, 2025 at 7 pm (additional morning "dress" rehearsal that day as well) at the Heyde Center for the Arts (3 S High St, Chippewa Falls, WI.)
Session Tuition:
$105 Child 1, $90 Child 2, $75 Child 3+
There is also a $10 per family Facility Fee & $5 per family Admin Fee
Checks will need to be written out to JOYFUL NOISE BAND and mailed in advance to be received by February 10th. You can also pay online for FREE through Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/joyful-noise-homeschool-bands-memberships
Spring Band Eligibility:
No musicians brand new to their instruments will be admitted. Summer Band Session is when these students must start.
Musicians who are new to Joyful Noise may audition to join Cadet or Concert Bands. Contact joyfulnoisehsband@gmail.com to set up an audition the first week of February. Register your child for their desired ensemble, and changes will be made to the form if needed by the Band Administrator.
Required Materials for Band:
1) Working Instrument + accessories/cleaning supplies
2) Music Stand
3) Band Book
4) Pencil
***See PROGRAM GUIDELINES page for more specific info***
Email Amber, Band Administrator, at joyfulnoisehsband@gmail.com with questions.
CONCERT BAND audition material
CONCERT BAND audition material
Students desiring to be a part of the Concert Band (primarily high school) ensemble must audition. The purpose of this audition is for band and section placement. Concert Band students have a minimum of two years band experience, or by invitation of the director, and be able to play the following:
Sound Innovations Book 2 (Red)
Scale Studies
p. 40 F Concert #184, #186
p. 41 B flat Concert #188, #190
p. 41 E flat Concert #192, #194
p.5 Chromatic Scale #21
p. 38 Play any one
Sight reading provided at the audition.
Solo of your choice. The solo may be in the book, or from another source. Play something you know well and enjoy playing, no more than one minute long.
-OR- Sound Innovations Ensemble Development (Green Book)
Scale Studies
p. 3 B flat Concert #10 , #14
Chromatic Scale play p.3 #17 or p.15 #107 or p.26 #185
p. 15 E flat Concert #100, #103
p. 51 #373
p.52 play #383 or #384 or #385
Sight reading provided at the audition.
Solo of your choice. The solo may be in the book, or from another source. Play something you know well and enjoy playing, no more than one minute long.
Percussion: Follow the above for mallets.
In addition, please be prepared to play the percussion excerpt sheet snare drum part provided by Mrs. Richards via email. Please send this request to joyfulnoisehsband@gmail.com.
Note: Exercises noted above are all from the Sound Innovations Books. If you are an experienced player who has used a different method (such as Essential Elements or Standard of Excellence) similar scales studies from the book you own are acceptable for the audition.
Sound Innovations Ensemble Development (Green Book) will be required for Concert Band.
Cadet BAND audition material
Cadet BAND audition material
Thank you for your interest in playing in the band! The purpose of this audition is for band placement.
If you have Book 1, and have band experience, play the exercises from Book 1. Similar exercises are found in Book 2 (This book will be required for Cadet Band in the Fall.) Either set of exercises is acceptable for the Audition. It is not necessary to play both sets of exercises.
Sound Innovations Book 1
Scale Studies
p. 43 F Concert #184, #187
p. 43 B flat Concert #188, #191
p. 44 E flat Concert #192, #195
p. 41 Chromatic Scale #179
p. 39 Scarborough Fair
Sight reading
Solo of your choice. The solo may be in the book, or from another source. Play something you know well and enjoy playing, no more than one minute long.
Percussion: Play the above for mallets. In addition, please be prepared to play excerpts available from the director.
Sound Innovations Book 2
Scale Studies
p. 6 F Concert #22,#23
p. 7 B flat Concert #29, #30
p. 8 E flat Concert #36, #37
p. 5 Chromatic Scale #21
p. 4 America Duet –A line (play the melody)
Sight reading
Solo of your choice. The solo may be in the book, or from another source. Play something you know well and enjoy playing, no more than one minute long.
Percussion: Play the above for mallets. In addition, please be prepared to play excerpts available from the director.
Note: Exercises noted above are all from the Sound Innovations Books. If you are an experienced player who has used a different method (such as Essential Elements or Standard of Excellence) similar scales studies from the book you own are acceptable for the audition.
Sound Innovations Book 2 will be required for Cadet Band.
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