Students who wish to join LaVilla Bands in 6th grade do not need to have prior experience with an instrument.

To audition, they will take the Music Aptitude Test, an aural test that does not require advance preparation.

If the student has prior experience, they may also choose to play a live audition.

Students who wish to join LaVilla Bands in 7th or 8th grade must have prior experience
with a band instrument.

To audition, they must attend an Open Audition, during which they will perform two contrasting prepared selections for our faculty.