Welcome to the website of the William Fremd High School Band program from Palatine, Illinois. The Fremd Bands consist of 215 students enrolled in four curricular bands, Viking Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, and various small ensembles. The Fremd Bands are under the direction of Matthew Moore and JT Teichert.
Eighth Grader Symphonic Winds Audition Information
*Eighth grade Band students already enrolled in Concert Band for the 2019-2020 school year have the option to audition for Symphonic Winds (sophomore level band). Auditions will occur May 13 and 14 in the Fremd HS Music Department. Please complete the survey below and prepare the posted music for your instrument.
Percussionists - Please prepare the snare drum etude, mallet etude, and the following one octave major scales - F, B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.
1. Complete this survey by Friday May 3rd to schedule your audition.
2. Audition Etudes - Please click on this link for your instrument's etude. Prepare the section indicated in green.
3. ILMEA Senior Scales - Prepare the first five lines (measures 1-10) of your instrument's scale page. All notes tongued, tempo of quarter note = 65 bpm. Trumpet and French Horn students should prepare four lines - measures 5-12 instead of measures 1-10.
4. The last component of your audition will be sight-reading - 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures.
*Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing you!
Important Fall 2018 Information:
Fremd Bands - 2018-2019 Full Calendar - click here
Private Lesson Teacher Information - click here
Viking Marching Band - 2018 Season Schedule - click here
*Eighth grade Band students already enrolled in Concert Band for the 2019-2020 school year have the option to audition for Symphonic Winds (sophomore level band). Auditions will occur May 13 and 14 in the Fremd HS Music Department. Please complete the survey below and prepare the posted music for your instrument.
Percussionists - Please prepare the snare drum etude, mallet etude, and the following one octave major scales - F, B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.
1. Complete this survey by Friday May 3rd to schedule your audition.
2. Audition Etudes - Please click on this link for your instrument's etude. Prepare the section indicated in green.
3. ILMEA Senior Scales - Prepare the first five lines (measures 1-10) of your instrument's scale page. All notes tongued, tempo of quarter note = 65 bpm. Trumpet and French Horn students should prepare four lines - measures 5-12 instead of measures 1-10.
4. The last component of your audition will be sight-reading - 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures.
*Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing you!
Important Fall 2018 Information:
Fremd Bands - 2018-2019 Full Calendar - click here
Private Lesson Teacher Information - click here
Viking Marching Band - 2018 Season Schedule - click here
