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Your excerpt should be from an <strong>All-State audition<\/strong> piece or from a <strong>major solo work<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>chromatic scale<\/strong> from your lowest to highest comfortable range, at a steady, comfortable tempo. <strong>Legato tongue ascending and slur descending<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Percussionists need to prepare only #1 above on SNARE and a short MALLET piece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email<\/strong> the audio file with your <strong>name<\/strong> and <strong>school<\/strong> at the beginning of the recording. Please indicate <strong>Bayou<\/strong> and<strong> Instrument<\/strong> in the memo line (Ex. Jane Doe, Bayou Tour, Bayou High, Clarinet) and send to to bababineaux@lpssonline.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE EMAIL YOUR DIGITAL RECORDING NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 27, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main purpose of this audition is to help us assign parts. Please record in your home or school band room without pressure. We simply need an accurate representation of your ability for part placement. Parts will be assigned early April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Instructions:<\/strong><br \/>\nSaxophone \u2013 Please indicate the specific saxophone you plan to play during our trip.<br \/>\nFlutes \u2013 if you are interested in playing piccolo, please indicate this on your recording.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Send your recordings to <a href=mailto: bababineaux@lpssonline.com> bababineaux@lpssonline.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please reach out if you need assistance or have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create a digital audio file recording (mp3) of the following: Select one\u00a0short excerpt that demonstrates your abilities. Your excerpt should be from an All-State audition piece or from a major solo work. A chromatic scale from your lowest to highest comfortable range, at a steady, comfortable tempo. Legato tongue ascending and slur descending. 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