WMEA 2026 Saxophone Excerpts

Dr. Aaron Burr, saxophone instructor at Central Washington University presents tips to prepare and performances of the 2026 WMEA all state band excerpts for saxophone.

Audition excerpts are available now and you can submit your audition! You have until november 14th to submit your auditons for High School Band, Choir, and Orchestra. Auditions for High School Jazz Band and Jazz Choir and All Junior and Youth Ensembles close on October 10, 2025. For more information on how to obtain the music and submit your audition, please see the following website: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage...

Timestamps
0:41 - Expressive and technical etude explanation
3:17 - Expressive etude performance (alto)
3:56 -Technical etude performance (alto)
4:42 - Expressive etude performance (tenor)
5:21 - Technical etude performance (tenor)
6:05 - Alto/Tenor Wind Ensemble excerpt explanation
8:53 - Wind Ensemble excerpt performance on alto
9:24 - Wind Ensemble excerpt performance on tenor
9:54 - Soprano Wind Ensemble excerpt explanation
13:51 - Soprano Wind Ensemble excerpt performance
14:24 - Baritone Wind Ensemble excerpt explanation
16:10 - Baritone Wind Ensemble excerpt performance