TERRITORIAL YOUTH BAND

Requirements:

  • For qualified Salvationist instrumentalists 13-25 years of age.
  • Membership is contingent on:
    • Ongoing discipleship to Jesus Christ.
    • Active service and upstanding soldiership in corps. 
    • Faithful participation in corresponding corps music sections where available.
  • All audition materials must be received by October 16, 2020.
  • All past members are also required to submit an audition.
  • TYB members must attend the following schedule of rehearsals and performances on:
    • Spring 2021 - Rehearsal and recording weekend at three regional locations.
    • June 11th - 13th, 2021 - Commissioning weekend in Milwaukee, WI.
  • TYB members will attend the following virtual meetings including sectionals and devotions.​ 
    • October 26, 2020
    • November 16, 2020
    • ​January 25, 2021
    • February 22, 2021
    • March 22, 2021
    • April 5, 2021​

 

Territorial Youth Band Application Procedure: 

  • Applicants will submit a video audition to the Territorial Music and Creative Arts Ministries Department to USCMusic@usc.salvationarmy.org (via emailed link to private youtube/vimeo or mp4 video file).
    • Territorial Youth Band - Brass Audition - See Below
    • Territorial Youth Band - Percussion Audition - See Below
       
  • All audition videos must be received by the Territorial Music and Creative Arts Ministries Department no later than October 16, 2020.
  • Registration Deadline: October 16, 2020.
 
The Salvation Army,
Music and Creative Arts Ministries Department
5550 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 294-2133
Register Here
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Arban's Study #1
Hymn Tune - Hendon
Fusion Excerpt
Percussion Mallets
Percussion Snare

Brass Auditions - All brass musicians must prepare Arban's Characteristic Study #1, the hymn tune Hendon (249) and an excerpt from Fusion (see measure numbers below).

Soprano: Letter I to M

Cornets: m.79-86, m.146-155

Horns: m.72-89, Letter K to M

Trombones: m.114-125, m.150-end

Bass Trombone: 2 measures before L to end

Euph/Bari: m.79-90, m.146-155

Basses: Letter K to end

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Percussion Auditions - All percussionists must prepare a snare drum and mallet excerpt from Endeavor. 

Percussion Snare Drum: m.37-85

Percussion Mallets: m.102-end