Audition & Enrollment Information

This page was last updated Friday, January 23, 2026. Most of the documents, instructions, and dates are for the 2026-27 school year. If you think something may not be the needed version, please contact Mr. Coughlin. 
Enrollment Guide
  • This document should help you through the online enrollment process. It lists the course numbers you should use and which to combine.
osbandenrollmentguide.pdf
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Sample Schedule
  • Shows how band can fit into a college-bound high school schedule for grades 9-12 in Olathe Schools. *Note - this file needs to be updated for some changes to graduation requirements, but it will still give you the basic idea
Sample Schedule
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Please note * Auditions for the 2026-27 school year need to be completed by Thursday, March 12 *

OSHS Select Band Audition Application
Students choosing to audition for placement in Wind Ensemble or one of the jazz band classes must complete this application form. Please note the due date for this form (on the form itself) based on your grade level.
Marching Band Application
All students that want to be considered for placement in the Falcon Regiment Marching Band must complete this form. Marching Band is the class in which most students in grades 10-12 should enroll and then they will be in Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble after marching season.
Band Placement Audition Material
This is for students that will be in grades 10-12 interested in being placed in Wind Ensemble, and for students that will be in grade 9 interested in placement in a band class other than Concert Band. You will need to scroll through the PDF pages to find instrument specific material.

Incoming 9th Graders (current 8th graders) need to sign up to audition at bit.ly/OSB9auditions2627

All auditions must be submitted (recordings) or completed (live) by Thursday, March 12, 2025 (before Spring Break). 
 Guidelines on making and submitting a quality audition recording - Coming Soon!!
Jazz Ensemble Audition Material
You will need to scroll through the PDF pages to find instrument specific material. There are two pages for each instrument, except drums.
Audio Files to help prepare the music
  • Souths Side Blues - full song recording
    • The sax excerpt starts at the :48 mark
    • The brass excerpt starts at the 1:10 mark
  • Work Song - Play along for improv
  • Work Song - recording by Cannonball Adderley for reference
Jazz Audition Material (except drums)
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Jazz Ensemble Audition Material - Drumset/Percussion - click on the link to go to the info page