General Info

Thank you for your interest in band at Lake Mary High School! We are super proud of how our students have performed this year! Every major ensemble received Superior ratings at their Music Performance Assessments this year!

If you coming to Lake Mary and are interested in becoming part of these elite ensembles, here are some important information and dates:

Audition Materials

Wind Ensemble

There is no audition required to be in band. However, if you are interested in auditioning for our advanced groups, please see the info below.

For the Wind Ensemble audition, students will need to perform:

• the 12 major diatonic scales in under 4 minutes
• a 2-octave chromatic scale beginning on a note of the student’s choice
  • The scales do NOT need to be played by memory for this audition.
• the provided etude, available below:
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • Alto Sax
  • Tenor Sax
  • Trumpet
  • Horn
  • Trombone/Baritone
  • Tuba

Jazz Band

There is no audition required to be in the jazz combo class. However, if you are interested in auditioning for the advanced jazz band, please see the info below.

• Concert B-flat, E-flat, and F Dominant Scales in swing eighth notes going up to the 9th
• Concert B-flat, E-flat, and F Blues Scales
• Improvise a 12-bar solo in the key of B-flat Blues
  • Drum set: Perform 2 choruses of a swing beat and 2 choruses of a rock beat.
  • Bass guitar: Perform the above scales plus a 12 bar walking bass line in a chorus of B-flat Blues
  • Guitar & Piano: Perform the above scales plus a 12 bar comping pattern over a chorus of B-flat Blues

Auditions for Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band will take place on May 15-17, 2:45-5PM. Click following link to sign up for an audition slot. If you are auditioning for both, sign up for a slot for each audition.

• Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band Audition slot sign-up

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Drum Line

The Drum Line Audition music can be downloaded below:

• Snare Audition Exercises
• Bass Audition Exercises
• Tenor Audition Exercises

Students will need to perform the following items from the Drum Line audition packet at the indicated tempo:

Incoming Freshman Info Night	Tuesday, April 16, 7PM	LMHS Band Room
Front Ensemble Intro Clinic	Thursday, April 25, 5-6PM	LMHS Band Room
Drum Line Intro Clinic	Thursday, April 25, 6-7PM	LMHS Band Room
Front Ensemble Clinics	May 7-8, 5-7PM	LMHS Band Room
Drum Line Clinics	May 7-8, 6-7PM	LMHS Band Room
Front Ensemble Auditions	Thursday, May 9, 5-6:30PM	LMHS Band Room
Drum Line Auditions	Thursday, May 9, 6:30-8PM	LMHS Band Room
Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Auditions	May 15-17, 2:45-5PM	LMHS Band Room
Marching Rams Orientation	July 16, 6-8PM	LMHS Auditorium
Rookie Band Camp	July 24-26, 6-8PM	LMHS Band Room
Band Camp	July 29-August 2, 1-9PM	LMHS Band Room & Stadium

Incoming Freshman Parent Night is an optional opportunity to come and learn about the various aspects of the LMHS Band.

The Drum Line Clinics & Auditions are for those percussionists interested in auditioning for the Marching Rams Drum Line. Percussionists that are not part of the drum line are part of the Front Ensemble. Front Ensemble Auditions are for students that would like to try out for specific instrument on the front ensemble, such as bells, marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone. All percussionists are in the same class during the school day. The Drum Line and Front Ensemble Audition packets are available on the band’s website, marchingrams.org.

Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Auditions are for those students interested in auditioning for our two advanced performance ensembles. While these ensembles are predominantly upperclassmen, there are often spots for freshmen that meet the performance criteria. Students that do not audition for these ensembles will be placed in the non-audition ensembles, the Symphonic Band and Jazz Combo class.

Marching Rams Orientation is an event in the summer where families are introduced to the details of Marching Rams membership. This includes the filling out of appropriate paperwork and the ordering of accessories and uniform elements. This process reserves a student’s spot in the halftime show. Students that are not able to attend this should contact the director to ensure a spot in the halftime show.

Rookie Band Camp is a 3-day set of clinics where new members learn the fundamentals of marching. All new band members should attend these clinics.

Band Camp is a required week-long event where all members of the LMHS Band learn the halftime show. It includes marching fundamentals, instrument instruction by guest clinicians, and performing  the show’s premier for our families.

If you have any questions about band at Lake Mary, please feel free to contact me. I am best with email, but I have included my office phone, as well at the top of this letter.

We look forward to you joining the Ramily! (You are going to hear that a lot a Lake Mary!)

Josh Langston,

Band Director,

Lake Mary High School

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