The 2019-2020 audition music is now available for download from CHARMS. This evaluation process is a very important tool used to ensure proper band and chair placement. These are not auditions for marching band. EVERYONE enrolled in a band class gets to experience the joys of marchng season!

The audition music is posted at Charms in the Auditions-CSHS Band folder in the Handouts and Files section. Please read the instructions very carefully. After reading them, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Williams.

Color Guard and Percussion will have separate audition material.

Students NEW to the Clear Springs Band will need to create a Clear Springs CHARMS account before they can download the music:
  1. Click here to create an account.
  2. Click the “NEW Students Click Here!” button.
  3. On the next page, enter the information in ALL fields (not just the ones in red). This includes email, phone number, instrument, cell phone number, and cell phone carrier (needed in order to receive text messages).
  4. When you are done, be sure to click the green “Register” button.
  5. On the next page, click “Add Adult”. Be sure to click the green “Update” button before leaving the page. Do this for each adult you want to add.
  6. After all of your information is entered in CHARMS, you are ready to download your music.

If you are unable to register for Charms, enter your birthday mmddyy for your student ID.

Download Instructions:
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of the page.
  2. Under “STUDENT AREA PASSWORD”, enter your CCISD student ID.
  3. Click on the “HANDOUTS & FILES” icon.
  4. Click on the “Auditions – CSHS Band” folder.
  5. Click on the PDF for your instrument.  A scale sheet is included in the audition file. Scales are expected to be played as written – tongue up/slur down. Students who do not perform the articulation as assigned will be scored accordingly. You may use this scale sheet as a guide at the audition; however, a scale sheet will not be provided for you at the audition.

***Tenor and Bari Sax students will audition on Alto. There is no separate audition for Tenor or Bari. Students need to provide their own Alto Saxophone.

Auditions begin the week of May 20th.  Please check our Google Calendar for the specific day and times.

Monday – Flute/Oboe
Tuesday – Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Wednesday – Trumpet/French Horn
Thursday – Trombone/Tuba/Euphonium
Friday – Bassoon/Saxophone

The audition packet contains a cover letter with more detailed information.  Please read it as it contains information that you will need to know for auditions.

Clear Springs High School Charger Band -- League City, Texas -- Director, Lester Williams