The SCIBA Honor Band Audition Process
Required: Audition for All State Band.  Read about that audition here.  If you make All State Band or Orchestra, you are not eligible to audition for SCIBA Honor Band.
If you audition for All State Choir, you are required to play the audition material for a director three times before October 26.
Practice the 12 major scales every time you practice.  Memorize them.
Read and understand the All State audition process.  The same etudes are used for the SCIBA Honor Band audition.
In July of the audition year, the audition etudes will be posted.  Once they are posted, practice them every day.
Mandatory: attend the weekly mock auditions from the August 26 through October 21.
Secure transportation to Hoover High School on Thursday December 5.
Play your best.  Be open to the outcome.
If selected, clear your schedule for Saturday January 4.
Practice your music.

Wind auditions: 2024 All-State etudes (cuts listed below), 3 major scales (2 judge’s
choice, 1 student’s choice) and chromatic scale (no solo needed). Articulation, rhythm,
and tempo should be consistent with the All-State requirements.

Etudes and cuts for 2024 audition

SCIBA Honor Band Results 2024.    SCIBA HB Festival Itinerary

2022-23 SCIBA Honor Band Results
2021-22 SCIBA Honor Band Results
2020-21 SCIBA Honor Band Results
2019-20 SCIBA Honor Band Results
2018-19 SCIBA Honor Band Results
2017-18 SCIBA Honor Band Results