Please contact your state FFA office to find out if there is a deadline for submitting applications for

your state. Applications are due postmarked to the national director by July 1st, but it may be

necessary for you to submit it to your state association by an earlier date.

RECORDING AUDITION CASSETTE TAPE

1. This cassette audition tape is a requirement in application for the National FFA Band. Recording

is simple...and allows the director to properly place you for this prestigious band.

2. If you want to use a higher quality recorder that's fine...but a simple recorder with a built-in

microphone is adequate.

3. Use a cassette tape that is of high quality. If the tape is of poor quality, there could be problems

with play-back or mechanical difficulties. Each year there are students who are not selected

because the tape is of poor quality and jams or breaks in the recorder.

4. Print your name and address, plus your instrument, on side one of cassette tape label. Also, be sure your

full name and return address are on the mailing package. The application (with audition cassette

tape) is due to the National FFA Band Director by July 1. (Check with your state association for

possible earlier deadlines.) Tapes will not be returned, and will become the property of the

National FFA Organization.

5. Start your recording on side one of the cassette.

Step 1: Slowly announce your name and address.

Step 2: Repeat your name, and then give your instrument.

Step 3: Begin playing the Chromatic scale (as many octaves as you can play it)

or drum rudiment.

Step 4: Play the major scale of your choice...or another drum rudiment.

Step 5: Next, play your part to your school song, or a favorite march.

Step 6: Play a solo and/or technical study to demonstrate your skills.

6. That's all there is to it. Good luck!

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Full Name:

Instrument:

Age_______ Gender: ___M ___F

Grade in School during convention (check one): £ Fr £ So £ Jr £ Sr £ Grad

E-mail Address: ________________________________

Mailing Street Address: _______________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ZIP: ______________

Parents'/Guardians' Full Names: _________________________________________ ________

Home Phone: ( )____________________ School Phone: ( )_ __________________

FFA Chapter: _____________________________ FFA Advisor: _______________________

School Street Address: _________________________ _______________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ZIP: ______________

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

1. What is your instrument? ________________________ Estimated Value: $___________

Make of the instrument? _________________________ Serial Number: ______________

2. Saxophone order of preference: _______ Alto _______ Tenor _______ Baritone

Baritone horn clef played: _______ T.C. _______ B.C.

(Percussionists) List instruments played: ________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

3. Have you participated in the State FFA Band? £ Yes £ No If yes, how many years?____

Have you participated in the National FFA Band? £ Yes £ No If yes, how many years?____

Have you participated in the National FFA Chorus? £ Yes £ No If yes, how many years?____

Have you participated in the National FFA Talent? £ Yes £ No If yes, how many years?____

4. Have you participated in high school band? £ Yes £ No If yes, how many years?______

What chair are you in your band?__________________ How many in the section?______

5. Have you had other group band experience? (church, college band, solos, etc.) £ Yes £ No

Describe the group(s), size and what instrument(s) you played.

6. Number of years: Private Lessons _______# years Class (school) lessons ______# years

7. Do you consider yourself a soloist? (check one) £ Yes £ No

What kind (style) of music do you perform most comfortably?

Names of solos, ratings, awards, etc.

8. What other talents do you have? (majorette, drum major, singer etc…)

9. List three of your band’s most difficult music selections.

10. Do you play any other musical instruments? Please list.

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT INFORMATION

Each year the President of the United States of America is asked to speak at the convention. In the

event this occurs, the following optional information is needed to permit the National FFA Band to

perform.

Birthdate ________________________Social Security Number________________________

Month/Date/Year

County/City of Birth Place___________________________________________________

Please note: Each applicant needs only one musical recommendation, and they can choose to use

their local teacher (if applicable) or their state band director (if applicable). In either case, we

encourage the teacher/director to complete the recommendation before the deadline, so as not to

lessen the student’s chance of being selected.

LOCAL BAND TEACHER’S CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION

Please comment on this applicant's ability as described in the application. Is the self-description of

the applicant's talents accurate?

________________________________________________________________________ __

_______________________________________________________________________ ___

Confidential rating: (check one) _____Excellent, 1st chair abilities

_____Good, can carry their own part

_____Average, "plays along"

Please rate this applicant. The number 10 represents near professional talent; the number 1

represents beginner talent. (check only one number)

(Beginner) £ 1 £ 2 £ 3 £ 4 £ 5 £ 6 £ 7 £ 8 £ 9 £ 10 (Near Professional)

Signature (Band Teacher)

STATE FFA BAND DIRECTOR'S CONFIDENTIAL RATING (if applicable)

Please comment on this applicant's ability as described in the application. Is the self-description of

the applicant's talents accurate?

________________________________________________________________________ __

________________________________________________________________________ __

Please rate this applicant. The number 10 represents near professional talent; the number 1

represents beginner talent. (check only one number)

(Beginner) £ 1 £ 2 £ 3 £ 4 £ 5 £ 6 £ 7 £ 8 £ 9 £ 10 (Near Professional)

Signature (Band Teacher)

RECOMMENDATIONS AND SIGNATURES

From the Chapter FFA Advisor/School Administrator:

We verify that the information in this application is accurate. We recommend this

participant for the National FFA Band.

(FFA Advisor) (School Administrator)

From The State Association:

The __________________________State FFA Association approves this application

for consideration in the National FFA Band.

_____________________________

(State FFA Supervisor)