Audition Information For New Applicants to NYBBS Senior Band
The National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland
Entrance Audition Information for Players Wishing To Join the NYBBS Senior Band as New Members
Entrance auditions for the NYBBS senior band are required for any brass or percussion player wishing to join the band as a new member and who wish to participate in the courses and events in 2014:
• NYBBS Easter Course 2014 (date to be decided)
• NYBBS Summer Course 2014 (July 27th to Aug 2nd 2014)
• NYBBS performance at the Cumnock Tryst Festival (October 4th 2014 plus a rehearsal weekend on 27-28 September 2014)
Please note: There will be no entry auditions required for either the National Youth Reserve Brass Band of Scotland or the National Children's Brass Band of Scotland. Entry to these bands is by application as in previous years.
The entrance auditions for new players wishing to join the NYBBS senior band as a new member will be held throughout Scotland at the following locations and times. A candidate is able to apply for an entry audition at any of the locations regardless of where they live.
DAY - DATE - TIME - LOCATION
Saturday 30th Nov 2013 10.00am - 5.00pm Glasgow
Sunday 1st Dec 2013 10.00am - 1.00pm Whitburn, W Lothian
Sunday 1st Dec 2013 3.00pm - 5.00pm Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Friday 6th Dec 2013 6.00pm - 8.30pm Aberdeen
Saturday 7th Dec 2013 10.00am - 5.00pm Carnoustie, Angus
Sunday 8th Dec 2013 10.00am - 1.00pm Gorebridge, Midlothian
Sunday 8th Dec 2013 3.00pm - 5.00pm Jedburgh, Borders
The age range for candidates is 16 to 22 (No older than 22 on 1st of August 2014). Candidates aged 14 or 15 may also apply if they have exceptional talent and if they provide us with a letter/email to this effect from their tutor.
In the case of candidates living in the far north of Scotland and the remote Islands, the panel will be prepared to listen to a CD of the candidate's playing as an alternative to attending an audition in person.
Percussionists.
As some of the audition centres are not suitable for percussionists, individual arrangements will be made with all percussionists who apply for an entrance audition.
Audition requirements
The audition requirements for all candidates is to play two short contrasting solo pieces (no accompanist will be used) and to sight read excerpts from band parts of an appropriate standard.
Application form
Please download the application form from this website, complete and return it by email to Andrew Duncan, Development Manager at email andrewduncan@sbba.org.uk or by post to Andrew Duncan, 40D Bridgeness Road, Bo'ness. Scotland. EH51 9NZ.Once your application form has been received, you will be sent details of your audition time and the address of the audition centre you have chosen.
