2009 FUSD High School Honor Band
1st Suite in Eb - Gustav Holst
This is an audio-taped test (100 pts.). Tapes (or CDs) are due on
Friday, December 19, 2008, 12:10 P.M.
1. Play marked sections only.
2. No talking on tapes/CDs.
3. Name, instrument, and school must be written on the front of the
tape/CD.
4. Tapes must be rewound to the beginning.
5. No digital alterations of the CD recording.
6. If selected for Honor Band, you must attend all rehearsals and the
concert. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that you may
properly warm up.
Rehearsal Schedule (dates subject to change):
Monday, January 12th, 7-9 P.M. (location TBA)
Tuesday, January 20th, 7-9 P.M.
Monday, February 2nd, 7-9 P.M
Friday, February 6th, 3:30-9 P.M. (dinner break included - $7?)
Sunday, February 8th, 1-3 P.M. at Ohlone College, Smith Center
Concert - Sunday, Feb. 8th, 7 P.M. at Ohlone College, Smith Center
$5 per person (prices subject to change)
Directions to Mission San Jose High School:
- From American, go South on Paseo Padre Parkway
- Turn left at Driscoll
- Turn right at Mission Blvd.
- Drive to Palm Ave. and Mission Blvd.
- Turn right on Palm
- Turn right into 2nd driveway and drive to the big back parking lot
- Turn right and find a parking spot. The band room is next to the
theatre.
Scales: Play the first 2 scales from the CBDA scale sheet
Holst’s First Suite
Flute
I - A through 8 before C
7 bars after C through D
II - 8 bars after C through D
Oboe & Mallets
I - 9 measures before B through C
8 measures after C through D
II - beginning through A
Clarinet - Solo part
I - 8 measures before B through 7 measures before C
II - Beginning through A
C through 10 before E
Alto Clarinet
I - measure 16 through 13 before C
II - A through B
9 before E through 7 before F
Bass Clarinet
I - measure 16 through 3 before C
8 after E through 10 from the end
II - F through end
Alto Saxophone
I - measure 16 through 12 before C
E through 10 measures from end
II - 3 measures after A to B
Tenor Saxophone
I - measure 16 through 12 before C
8 measures after E through 10 measures from end
II - F through end
Baritone Saxophone
I - A through 8 measures before C
E through 10 measures from end
II - F through end
Trumpet - 1st Cornet part
I - A through B
II - Beginning through A
D through 9 measures before E
French Horn
I - 7 measures after A through B
7 after E through 10 from end
II - 5 measures before E through F
Trombone
I - measure 8 through C
F to end
Euphonium/ Baritone
I - Beginning to 16 before A
D through 8 measures after E
Tuba
I - Beginning through C
F through end
Percussion - Side drum part
I - 8 after A through B
III - Beginning through 34 before B