Date Submitted_______________

State FFA Band Application and Information Sheet

(Please TYPE or PRINT clearly)

Applications must be received in the State Office by March 1^st.

Name:		School:
School Address:
Age:	Year in School:	FFA Chapter:

INSTRUMENT: The information in this section should be checked and certified by a music teacher. (Space below for signature)

a. Kind of instrument (flute, clarinet, trombone, etc):

b. Pitch of this instrument (Bb, Eb, F, C, or Db):

c. Clef which nominee is accustomed (treble, bass):

NOTE: Drummers should indicate whether they play snare or bass drum, cymbals, tympani, or bells and should give size and type of the instruments that they have available (diameter and depth; street or concert, etc.) Bass players should indicate type of horn – straight, helicon, sousaphone, etc.

a. Underline the term which most accurately describes the nominee’s ability:

1. Excellent, first chair caliber

2. Good – can carry his/her part without help

3. Average – “plays along”

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Signature of Music Teacher

Names of three most difficult band numbers played:

1.

2.

3.

How long has the nominee played this instrument?

years

How many are in the section in which the nominee plays in his/her school?

Which chair does the nominee play?

Remarks: Instruments on which candidates can double, is he/she State Degree recipient, contest or other schedule conflict, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Each applicant must submit a cassette tape or CD. Tape or CD should include the following:

• Verbal introduction of each item recorded
• One of two major scales, E-Flat or A-Flat (percussionists exempt)
• One short piece of music that best demonstrates your tone, range, articulation and rhythm.

The above information is verified as correct and dependable: ______________________________________

FFA Advisor signature

RETURN this sheet & audition recording to: Bob Brown, Washington FFA Association, PO Box 2938, Olympia, WA 98507