Welcome to our Atholton High School Band Family



Auditions are now open for the 2025-2026 school year!

All incoming band students should register for Band-Concert-MU-400-1
Please review the courses offered during the school day at AHS. For descriptions of each ensemble, please see look here.
Name
Concert Band​
Symphonic Band​
Wind Ensemble
Course Number
MU-400-1
MU-500-1
MU-800-1
Performance Opportunities
Winter and Spring Concert
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​HCPSS Assessment
POPs, Winter, and Spring Concert
​HCPSS Assessment
POPs, Winter, and Spring Concert
HCPSS Assessment
Extra performances as awarded
Gt Credit?
No
No
Yes
Participation in music trips?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audition Requirements
(Optional)

Excerpt of your choice from any piece in your current repertoire ​
  • Demonstration of Chromatic and 2 Major Scales of your choice
  • ​Excerpt of your choice from any piece in your current repertoire that demonstrates your best playing 
  • Percussion-
    • ​Excerpt on any instrument on any piece from your current repertoire (snare, bass, or tambourine)
    • 2 Major Scales on mallet instrument of choice
  • Scale Etude or all 12 Major Scales
  • Wind Ensemble Audition Excerpts (if two are listed, both excerpts are required) 
  • Percussion-
    • 3 excerpts (snare, timpani, mallets)
    • Scales performed on xylophone or marimba
    • Required Mallet Scales:  F, C, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, and D 



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Extra Ensemble Opportunities at AHS

At Atholton, we offer a wide range of extra curricular music opportunities including: