Auditions
Dates to Remember 2025-2026
JAZZ ENSEMBLE REGION AUDITIONS must take place between the second Saturday in September and the third Saturday in October.
AREA JAZZ recordings are to be uploaded to the TMEA server immediately after region jazz auditions, but no later than 11:59 PM on the third Saturday of October. Students will be recorded directly into the website.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE DESIGNATED SET ADJUDICATIONS are to take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025
AREA CERTIFICATION DEADLINE: December 13, 2025
Instruments advancing from Region to Area to State
ALL-STATE CLINIC: February 11-14, 2026, at Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio
Randall D. Standridge, Composer and Clinician – CONCERT BAND
Premier performance of UNTITLED by Randall D. Standridge (commissioned by ATSSB)
Dr. Richard M. Heidel, University of Iowa – SYMPHONIC BAND
Tito Carrillo, Texas State University – JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Premier performance of UNTITLED by TBA (commissioned by ATSSB)
ALL-STATE CONCERT: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Concert Band at 8:30 a.m.; Symphonic Band after the Concert Band. Jazz Ensemble at 1:00 in the Hemisfair Ballroom 1 of the Convention Center.
Prescribed Audition List
The pdf files below are organized in the same order as is listed in the current PAL, including the current year Update.
You may also download the entire PAL here (LARGE file): PAL.26
See the Executive Secretary’s Page for rationale regarding ATSSB’s use of the PAL for audition material in lieu of portions of the TMEA etudes.
Etude lengths have been adjusted.
PAL Cover
ATSSB Area Alignment
YEAR E Update
Officers and Organizers
Region/Area/State Chair Audition Procedures (10 pgs)
Jazz Band Audition Procedures (3 pgs)
Penalties for Rules and Policies Infractions
ATSSB Appeals Process
Eligibility Requirements
Flute Etudes
Flute Scales
Oboe Etudes
Oboe Scales
Bassoon Etudes
Bassoon Scales
Clarinet Etudes
Clarinet Scales
Alto Clarinet/Eb Contrabass Clarinet Etudes
Alto Clarinet/Eb Contrabass Clarinet Scales
Bass Clarinet/Bb Contrabass Clarinet Etudes
Bass Clarinet/Bb Contrabass Clarinet Scales
Alto/Baritone Saxophone Etudes
Alto/Baritone Saxophone Scales
Tenor Saxophone Etudes
Tenor Saxophone Scales
French Horn Etudes
French Horn Scales
Trumpet Etudes
Trumpet Scales
Baritone TC Etudes
Baritone TC Scales
Baritone BC Etudes
Baritone BC Scales
Trombone Etudes
Trombone Scales
Bass Trombone Etude 1:
Year A
Year B
Year C
Year D
Year E
Bass Trombone Etude 2:
Year A
Year B
Year C
Year D
Year E
Bass Trombone etudes are transcribed from Baritone BC
Tuba Etude 1:
Year A
Year B
Year C
Year D
Year E
Tuba Etude 2:
Year A
Year B
Year C
Year D
Year E
Tuba etudes are transcribed from Baritone BC
Tuba Scales
String Bass Etudes
String Bass Scales
Percussion Audition Guide
Percussion Etudes