Students will have opportunities to participate in the following ensembles: Concert Band, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. These groups are voluntary, however, rehearsal attendance is mandatory to be a member. Carpools are encouraged.
Regular rehearsal schedule for the year:
Concert Band: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8:05 a.m.
Orchestra: Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:05 a.m.
Jazz Band: Tuesday after school
Percussion Ensemble: Wednesday morning at 8:05
Placement auditions will determine what parts students will start the year with. Placement in the ensemble can change based on the director's discretion, additional placement auditions later in the year, and challenges. Challenges allow students to potentially move up their seating after the initial audition.
ALL STUDENTS, EVEN BEGINNERS, WHO ATTEND REHEARSALS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE ENSEMBLE. These auditions only to determine seating placement.
What should the student have prepared for the audition?
- Literally anything they can play that they are comfortable with playing and gives a good representation of their ability.
- This could be a solo, a song from a previous year, even a scale
- It should be at least 8 measures long, and no longer than 30 seconds due to time constraints
Beginners are welcome but do not have to audition for seating.
Only the following instruments should report on the following days:
9/8 (Thursday) - Violin
9/9 Friday - Flute
9/12 (Monday) - Clarinet/Saxes
9/13 (Tuesday) - Viola, Cello, Bass
9/14 (Wednesday) - Percussion
9/15 (Thursday) - All strings (String Orchestra)
9/16 (Friday) - All brass (Trumpet, Baritone, etc)
9/19 (Monday) - Full Concert Band