Part Placement Video Guidelines
Due Dates
Early Decision: May 18
Regular deadline: June 15
We have an enrollment cap for the marching band. In the event that we have signups in excess of that cap, part hearing videos will be used to set the roster. Everyone is encouraged to get their signup in by the Early Decision (May 18).
Wind Players
Guidelines
You will be asked for a link to your part hearing video when filling out the signup form. You must submit a video if you are a new member in 2026. This can be on a video hosting platform such as YouTube or Vimeo, it can be in a storage service like Drive, Dropbox, or Box. As long the permissions and viewing accessibility are correct, and the link will stay live through the summer.
Videos should be taken from a perspective where the viewer can see your valves/keys/slide, and should prioritize sound recording quality over video recording quality. Please make sure your video reflects the way you sound in person as much as possible.
There will be two components to this year’s part hearing videos:
Scales:
Bb and C instruments - Concert Ab Major (two octaves if possible)
Eb and F instruments - Concert Eb Major (two octaves if possible)
All instruments - Chromatic scale to your personal comfortable high and low range limits
Other Songs:
One play-through each of Cheer and Mighty for clarinets and piccolos
One play-through of Hail To OSU for everyone else (starting measure one, take the first, then third ending)