Solo and Ensemble Festival
Region Solo and Ensemble festival will be at Davis High March 15th. Percussion and brass instruments will be at Davis High and woodwind and string entries will be at the seminary building.
To view the region solo and ensemble festival click here
To help out as a volunteer at the event please click here to sign up
To view the region solo and ensemble festival click here
To help out as a volunteer at the event please click here to sign up
Concert Bands
If you are looking for the audition music for All State it is the "3F Etude" found here.
Here are some additional notes for All State:
Here are some additional notes for All State:
- You will be using “Audition Solo 3F” please make sure you find the correct etude. You will use all “A” endings for this audition.
- To access your etude, you will select your instrument from the drop down menu, scroll down to “3F” click on “solo 3F” and print from there.
- Students must perform a 2 Octave Concert Bb Chromatic Scale (Alto Sax and Bari Sax Play Concert F Chromatic two Octaves), using 8th notes. The tempo needs to be quarter note equals 100-120.
Davis High Bands have 3 concert band ensembles students may be a part of the Concert Band (mostly made up of sophomores), Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble (auditioned group). Audition music for Wind Ensemble located at the bottom of this page. Auditions for 2023 school year are due April 26th 2022 and will be done via video upload. If a student moves in or has an exception to this deadline please reach out to Mr. Crookston
If you are interested in auditioning for Wind Ensemble please email Mr. Crookston a microokston@dsdmail.net. Generally sophomores are not taken in Wind Ensemble unless your instrument is in need. If auditioning, please prepare the music at the bottom of the page.
To avoid scheduling delays auditions are due April 26th. Priority will be given to students who audition in the time frame given. Only senior (12th grade) percussionists are put into Wind Ensemble and they do not need to audition. Simply sign up for that class.
Please upload a recording of your performance here. If you are prompted to "sign in" your DSD school emails are associated with Google and should work.
**For more information on trying out for the Utah All State Band or Orchestra please visit www.umea.us/all-state-band
If you are interested in auditioning for Wind Ensemble please email Mr. Crookston a microokston@dsdmail.net. Generally sophomores are not taken in Wind Ensemble unless your instrument is in need. If auditioning, please prepare the music at the bottom of the page.
To avoid scheduling delays auditions are due April 26th. Priority will be given to students who audition in the time frame given. Only senior (12th grade) percussionists are put into Wind Ensemble and they do not need to audition. Simply sign up for that class.
Please upload a recording of your performance here. If you are prompted to "sign in" your DSD school emails are associated with Google and should work.
**For more information on trying out for the Utah All State Band or Orchestra please visit www.umea.us/all-state-band
Region Qualifiers 2023
The following performances have qualified for the Region Festival *in no particular order*
Congratulations on this accomplishment and BRAVO to all who performed solos and prepared literature!
Kaden Elwood
Audrey Hill
Anina Larsen
Rachel Maughan
Bustamante/Hulse/Francie Ensemble
Sneddon/Silvester/Frandsen/Duncan Ensemble
Hixon Kirkham Ensemble
Emery Barrus
Porter Harris
Isaac Johnson
Deru/Barrus/Swenson/Christensen/Jones Ensemble
James Gordon
Tate Pack
Moke Spotted Elk
Eli Nielsen
Sarah Jones
Abbie Christensen
Brock Deru
Sabrina Smalley
Caleb Taggart
Kaycee Calkins
Naomi Nielsen
Abel Sisters Ensemble
Kade Hokanson
James Swindler
Eliza Memmott
Micah Stout
Trent Aagard
Parker Combe
Ryan Madsen
Bryan Halliday
Crandall/Harrison Ensemble
Roman Graviet
Jeremy Shafer
Marcus Shafer
Rachel Duncan
Jordan Koford
Ridd/Mann/Johnson Ensemble
Hayden Lee
Congratulations on this accomplishment and BRAVO to all who performed solos and prepared literature!
Kaden Elwood
Audrey Hill
Anina Larsen
Rachel Maughan
Bustamante/Hulse/Francie Ensemble
Sneddon/Silvester/Frandsen/Duncan Ensemble
Hixon Kirkham Ensemble
Emery Barrus
Porter Harris
Isaac Johnson
Deru/Barrus/Swenson/Christensen/Jones Ensemble
James Gordon
Tate Pack
Moke Spotted Elk
Eli Nielsen
Sarah Jones
Abbie Christensen
Brock Deru
Sabrina Smalley
Caleb Taggart
Kaycee Calkins
Naomi Nielsen
Abel Sisters Ensemble
Kade Hokanson
James Swindler
Eliza Memmott
Micah Stout
Trent Aagard
Parker Combe
Ryan Madsen
Bryan Halliday
Crandall/Harrison Ensemble
Roman Graviet
Jeremy Shafer
Marcus Shafer
Rachel Duncan
Jordan Koford
Ridd/Mann/Johnson Ensemble
Hayden Lee
Student Conductors for 2023
Thank you to all who were brave and put themselves out there for this opportunity. Note that no seniors actually auditioned- so there will be additional opportunities in future years for all candidates if you choose. Based on a variety of factors the following students have been selected to conduct music at the February concert. *Please let me know if I can support you in any specific goals and I will look for opportunities*
Sabrina Smalley
Craig Jenkins
Kelsey Chamberlain
Sabrina Smalley
Craig Jenkins
Kelsey Chamberlain
Wind Ensemble Results 2022-23
*Thank you to all who auditioned. If you are interested in filling one of the needed remaining spots please check with Mr. Crookston
(Student auditions were assessed and ranked by two qualified music educators and tie breakers were awarded based on seniority)
(Student auditions were assessed and ranked by two qualified music educators and tie breakers were awarded based on seniority)
Allison Chandler- Flute
Caleb Taggart- Flute
Sarah Jones- Flute
Charlotte Lindeman- Flute
Chandler Berry- Flute
Jessica Christensen- Flute
Christina Abel- Flute
Kade Hokanson- Flute
Abbie Christensen- Oboe
Sabrina Smalley- Oboe
Emery Barrus- Bassoon
Brenna Young- Bassoon
Brock Deru- Clarinet
Ashley Spackman- Clarinet
Karlee Haws- Clarinet
Lindsay Jepsen Clarinet
Holli Francis- Clarinet
Andrew Bustamante- Clarinet
Katie Petersen- Clarinet
Josh Torbensen- Clarinet
Abbey Johnson- Bass clarinet
James Gordon- Bass clarinet
Canon Curtis- Alto Sax
Mokesaut Spotted Elk- Alto Sax
Macy Forbes- Alto Sax
Eli- Nielsen- Tenor Sax
Tate Pack- Tenor Sax
Roman Graviet- Bari Sax
Hayden Lee- Trumpet
Russell Jensen- Trumpet
Sam Johnson- Trumpet
Carson Ridd- Trumpet
Trevor Mann- Trumpet
William Langeland- Trumpet
James Tuttle- Trumpet
Josh Elsmore- Trumpet
Hannah Sneddon- Horn
Jacob Silvester- Horn
Rachel Duncan- Horn
Ethan Franson- Horn
Ben Kirkham- Trombone
Clark Hixon- Trombone
Jake Wood- Trombone
Clint Sanders-Trombone
Brigham Piacente-Trombone
*Wanted*- Trombone
Porter Harris- Baritone
*Wanted*-Baritone
*Wanted*-Baritone
McKade Clark- Tuba
Simon Mcgraw-Tuba
*Wanted*-Tuba
*All 12th grade percussion are accepted in Wind Ensemble
Caleb Taggart- Flute
Sarah Jones- Flute
Charlotte Lindeman- Flute
Chandler Berry- Flute
Jessica Christensen- Flute
Christina Abel- Flute
Kade Hokanson- Flute
Abbie Christensen- Oboe
Sabrina Smalley- Oboe
Emery Barrus- Bassoon
Brenna Young- Bassoon
Brock Deru- Clarinet
Ashley Spackman- Clarinet
Karlee Haws- Clarinet
Lindsay Jepsen Clarinet
Holli Francis- Clarinet
Andrew Bustamante- Clarinet
Katie Petersen- Clarinet
Josh Torbensen- Clarinet
Abbey Johnson- Bass clarinet
James Gordon- Bass clarinet
Canon Curtis- Alto Sax
Mokesaut Spotted Elk- Alto Sax
Macy Forbes- Alto Sax
Eli- Nielsen- Tenor Sax
Tate Pack- Tenor Sax
Roman Graviet- Bari Sax
Hayden Lee- Trumpet
Russell Jensen- Trumpet
Sam Johnson- Trumpet
Carson Ridd- Trumpet
Trevor Mann- Trumpet
William Langeland- Trumpet
James Tuttle- Trumpet
Josh Elsmore- Trumpet
Hannah Sneddon- Horn
Jacob Silvester- Horn
Rachel Duncan- Horn
Ethan Franson- Horn
Ben Kirkham- Trombone
Clark Hixon- Trombone
Jake Wood- Trombone
Clint Sanders-Trombone
Brigham Piacente-Trombone
*Wanted*- Trombone
Porter Harris- Baritone
*Wanted*-Baritone
*Wanted*-Baritone
McKade Clark- Tuba
Simon Mcgraw-Tuba
*Wanted*-Tuba
*All 12th grade percussion are accepted in Wind Ensemble
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