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Summer 2026 BAND
Summer 2026 BAND
*REGISTRATION form and fees due by July 27* NEW online payments available - FREE service through Zeffy!
Summer 2026 Schedule:
Rehearsals will be on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS at The Heyde Center (3 High Street, Chippewa Falls). August 3 and 6, 10 and 13, 17 and 20.
9:30 - 10:00 Beginning Percussion
10:00-10:30 Beginning Woodwinds
10:30- 11:00 Beginning Brass
11:00- 12:00 Mondays only Cadet Band
11:00-12:00 Thursdays only Concert Band
Session Tuition:
$50 Beginner Students, $30 Cadet & Concert Students
Checks will need to be written out to JOYFUL NOISE BAND and mailed in advance to be received by July 27th. You can also pay online for FREE (preferred) through Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/joyful-noise-homeschool-bands-memberships
***Summer Band lessons are REQUIRED for students who wish to enroll in Fall Band who are brand new to playing their instrument (OR a minimum of 6 private lessons prior to fall required). Summer Band is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for experienced players.***
Summer Band Eligibility:
Brand New musicians who don't know how to play their instrument yet - please sign up for Beginning groups. SUMMER BAND IS REQUIRED for Beginners in order to keep playing in the fall.
Musicians who are new to Joyful Noise but know how to play their instrument, may audition to join Cadet or Concert Bands. Contact joyfulnoisehsband@gmail.com to set up an audition. Register your child for their desired ensemble, and changes will be made to the form if needed by the Band Administrator.
2025-26 Beginner Band Students, register for Cadet Band for Summer.
2025-26 Cadet Band Students, register for Cadet Band for Summer OR contact Mrs. Van de Loo about an audition for Concert Band if that is desired.
2025-26 Concert Band Students, register for Concert Band for Summer.
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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