Class of 2014

Welcome to ETHS Bands!

A FEW ADVANTAGES TO TAKING BAND IN HIGH SCHOOL


• You get to develop your musicianship to an even higher and more enjoyable level. It’s a great Musical Experience!


• Band is an academic subject and can be taken for regular or honors credit.


• Band meets every day during the school day - not before school.


• BIENNIAL trips to places like Disneyworld, New York, New Orleans, & Toronto. 2010 IS A TRIP YEAR TO NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE!


• Lots of social connections – Band is a friendly place in a big school.


• Opportunities to switch to new instruments, including trombone, baritone, tuba, bass clarinet, and oboe.

IMPORTANT LINKS


Use the links below to download pdf audition sheets for your instrument:


FLUTE

OBOE

Bb CLARINET

BASS CLARINET

BASSOON

ALTO SAX

TENOR SAX

BARI SAX

TRUMPET

FRENCH HORN

TROMBONE

BRITONE TC

BARITONE BC

TUBA

PERCUSSION


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INCOMING 8TH GRADER AUDITIONS


HOW TO AUDITION:

FIRST: VISIT THE  AUDITION CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE, AND FIND A GOOD TIME TO COME AND AUDITION.

SECOND: PLEASE CALL 847.424.7853 OR EMAIL DR. FODOR AT: fodord@eths.k12.il.us

to REQUEST your audition TIME.

third: be sure to download the audition music IF YOU NEED ANOTHER COPY (from the list on the right of the screen).


parents:

click to see the registration info letter or frequently asked questions USUALLY ASKED BY INCOMING band parents. (This WILL ALSO BE mailed out on 11/23/09).

Plan now to be a part of our program!