Marching Southerners
Band Camp
2026 Marching Southerners Audition Information
Hello Everyone!
I hope that you are all well and are enjoying your semester!
In order to get the lines set in time to start pre-game drill as soon as possible during camp, we have decided to do the music auditions virtually again this year. If you play a woodwind or brass instrument, you will need to submit an audition video. The video audition submission due date is July 1st, 2026. All marching/visual auditions will take place at camp. Your music audition (video) score will be combined with your marching/visual audition score to give you a final audition score. Concert band auditions will still remain at the end of band camp.
If you need to check out an instrument (mellophone, baritone, euphonium, 20J) to complete your video, please contact one of the graduate teaching assistants through their emails found on the “Leadership Staff” tab of the Band Camp page.
Remember, in order to be considered for a spot with the 2026 Marching Southerners, you must submit your audition video by the deadline (July 1st). If you would like to submit it before then, that is perfectly fine!
Again, If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jstovall@jsu.edu. I can’t wait to get everyone on campus for band camp and get this season started.
Have a great semester and summer, be safe, and register for band camp today!
Blow Southerners!
-Dr. Stovall
Audition Music and Info
*Video submission form will be located at the bottom of this page*
Flute
Clarinet
While recording please make sure the camera can clearly see your fingers and face. Please have an audible metronome in the background for all excerpts so we can hear you and the metronome clearly, choose comfortable tempos depending on the excerpt.
We are looking out for the following:
– Tempo control
– Intonation
– Tone quality
– Technical Accuracy
Excerpts (please play in order):
– Stars Fell
-Leads: Play 1st part
-1st part: Plays top 2nd part
-2nd part: Plays bottom 2nd part
– Quilting Party (Pick ups C-end)
– Opener measures 61-68
– Closer measures 47-58
– Chromatic Scale
-Leads: Low E to Altissimo G and back down (If you can comfortably play above a Altissimo G please show your full range and continue above!)
-All other parts: Low E to C above the staff and back down (If you can comfortably play above high C show your full range and continue above!)
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!!
Saxophone
Trumpet
- Upper leads- G in the staff- Double A
- Lower leads- G in the staff- High D
- Upper Seconds- Low C- High C
- Lower Second- Low C- B above the staff
- Upper third-Low F#- A above the staff
- Lower third- Low F#- G on top of the staff
All musical selections can be found on the Trumpet Section page. Click HERE to view the Trumpet Section Page.
Mellophone
- C below the staff to C above the staff (for 1st part)
- C below the staff to G above the staff (for 2nd part)
– Pick ups into m. 69 to m. 85 in the Opener
All musical selections can be found on the Mellophone Section page. Click HERE to view the Mellophone Section Page.
Trombone
Baritone
20J (Tuba)
Please ensure that the metronome is audible in your audition for ALL excerpts so that we can clearly hear both your playing and the metronome. Be sure to choose a tempo in the given ranges that demonstrates your highest level of technical and musical achievement. Also, adjust your camera so that we can see both your face and fingers clearly.
We will assess the following in your music audition:
- Tone Quality
- Intonation
- Technical Accuracy: Rhythm, Articulations, Note Accuracy, and Dynamics
- Air Control
Gem of the Hills Opener:
- m.23 stop on the downbeat of m.38 @240 bpm (set metronome to 120 bpm with the eighth not subdivision)
- m.52-59 marked tempo
- m.72-76 marked tempo
Traditional Stand Tune:
- Quilting Party – Top to the end, around 115 bpm.
- Note: Play the opening section as written, adhering to all articulation markings.
- Starting at measure C, switch to a style that mimics a string bass. Pay attention to the style markings listed throughout the piece
Scales:
- Please play 3 of the scales from the following list in one video, consecutively (multiple octaves are not required, but highly encouraged!)
- In your video, begin by stating which scale you are about to play. Once you’re done with that scale, announce the next and repeat until completion.
List of scales:
- C Major with arpeggio
- F Major with arpeggio
- G Major with arpeggio
- Bb Major with arpeggio
(Relative minors will also be accepted, but if you choose to play them, please communicate that)
Low Split Auditions (Optional):
- If you would like to audition for the low split part, play from low Bb down, chromatically, while using a continuous slur to as low as you can go to pedal Bb.
All musical selections can be found on the 20J Section page. Click HERE to view the 20J Section Page.