Monday Notes, September 29, 2025

September has flown by, and here we are already nearing the halfway mark of the semester! October is packed with concerts, marching competitions, auditions, programs, and all the final touches for our annual conference. It’s a busy month, but also an exciting one! Be sure to check out the details below so you don’t miss any important dates or deadlines.

We are days away from the early audition deadline! Don't miss these deadlines, register today!

• October 2 (5:00 pm) - Early audition registration deadline for Choir, Guitar and Orchestra
• October 9 (5:00 pm) - Late audition registration deadline for Choir, Guitar and Orchestra
• October 15 (5:00 pm) - Early audition registration deadline for Band and Jazz
• October 22 (5:00 pm) - Late audition registration deadline for Band and Jazz

Review audition process and plan now to record sight reading and upload prerecorded components during the audition windows below:

Choir, Guitar & Orchestra

• October 16-25, 2025

Band & Jazz

• October 29-November 8, 2025

As you know, this year’s audition process has shifted from a “live record” to a “digital upload” format for all portions of the audition, except for the sight-reading component. Below are several tutorial links to guide you through the new process.

• Audition resource page on website
• Audition town hall recording
• Slide deck from town hall meeting
• Tutorial video explaining the recording process.
• Watch this video to understand how to record students
• Tutorial video explaining sight reading process and review of uploading recordings
• Watch this video for information on sight reading, general guidelines, and a quick review of the drag and drop process.

Please, please, please review the above videos, especially the last video! If after watching the above videos, you have questions please reach out to Neil or Amy.

Below is a link to general sight-reading guidelines designed to help your students prepare for the sight-reading portion of the audition. If you are creating exercises or using an online platform such as Sight Reading Factory, these guidelines should be a useful resource.

• Guidelines

Plan to attend the 2nd Annual State Marching Contest on October 25th at Rio Rancho High School! Below are important links to help you plan your day! See you in Rio Rancho!

• Tickets
• Schedule
• NMAA Store - patches & main page
• NMAA Store - apparel