2017-2018 Band Placement Auditions
Band students at Metea Valley High School will be recommended for the following courses:
9th Grade Bands 10th-12th Grade Bands
Concert Band Symphonic Band
Concert Winds Symphonic Winds
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble (additional audition materials necessary for selection into this class)
Placement for 9th Graders - Concert Band (9th Grade Band) and Concert Winds (Advanced 9th Grade band)
Current 8th Grade students will prepare the "Scherzo" Etude from the 2nd Quarter Benchmark Assignment and perform the etude during technique class. Percussion students will also prepare the Snare Drum Etude #3 lines 1-2. Mr. Schneider and Mr. Kaminsky will be visiting 8th Grade band classes to assess student ability during the month of January (2016). After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Concert Band or Concert Winds (advanced level).
Placement for 10-12 Graders -
Current 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders will prepare the 3rd Quarter Assessment Etude. Students will perform this etude during the month of January and February during their normal technique time. After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, or Wind Symphony.
Click below to download the etude music for your instrument:
9th Grade Bands 10th-12th Grade Bands
Concert Band Symphonic Band
Concert Winds Symphonic Winds
Wind Symphony
Wind Ensemble (additional audition materials necessary for selection into this class)
Placement for 9th Graders - Concert Band (9th Grade Band) and Concert Winds (Advanced 9th Grade band)
Current 8th Grade students will prepare the "Scherzo" Etude from the 2nd Quarter Benchmark Assignment and perform the etude during technique class. Percussion students will also prepare the Snare Drum Etude #3 lines 1-2. Mr. Schneider and Mr. Kaminsky will be visiting 8th Grade band classes to assess student ability during the month of January (2016). After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Concert Band or Concert Winds (advanced level).
Placement for 10-12 Graders -
Current 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders will prepare the 3rd Quarter Assessment Etude. Students will perform this etude during the month of January and February during their normal technique time. After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, or Wind Symphony.
Click below to download the etude music for your instrument:
Current 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders have the option to prepare the Wind Ensemble audition. Students will perform the etudes and scales at a formal audition held on February.
2016-2017 Orchestra Placement Auditions
Orchestra students at Metea Valley High School will be recommended for the following courses:
9th Grade Orchestras 10th-12th Grade Orchestras
Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra
Concert Strings Symphonic Strings
**Chamber Strings (additional audition required, see below) Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Strings
Placement for 9th Graders - Concert Orchestra (9th Grade Orchestra) and Concert Strings (Advanced 9th Grade Orchestra):
Current 8th Grade students will prepare "In the Bleak Midwinter" from page 15 of their "Expressive Techniques for Orchestra" book. Students should also prepare a two or three octave major scale of their choice. Mrs. Sackschewsky will be visiting 8th Grade orchestra classes to assess student ability during the month of January (2016). After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Concert Orchestra or Concert Strings (advanced level).
Placement for 10-12 Graders -
Students that are interested in being placed into Chamber Orchestra (10th-12th) or Chamber Strings (advanced 9th, and 10th-12th) for next year need to complete an additional audition. Here are the audition requirements:
1. ILMEA three octave scale page: (Major: C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb and melodic minor: c,g). Bass- two octave
2. A one minute prepared solo of the student's choice
3. The two orchestral excerpts posted on the Orchestra Homepage.
9th Grade Orchestras 10th-12th Grade Orchestras
Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra
Concert Strings Symphonic Strings
**Chamber Strings (additional audition required, see below) Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Strings
Placement for 9th Graders - Concert Orchestra (9th Grade Orchestra) and Concert Strings (Advanced 9th Grade Orchestra):
Current 8th Grade students will prepare "In the Bleak Midwinter" from page 15 of their "Expressive Techniques for Orchestra" book. Students should also prepare a two or three octave major scale of their choice. Mrs. Sackschewsky will be visiting 8th Grade orchestra classes to assess student ability during the month of January (2016). After all students have played, a recommendation for course assignments will be made for Concert Orchestra or Concert Strings (advanced level).
Placement for 10-12 Graders -
Students that are interested in being placed into Chamber Orchestra (10th-12th) or Chamber Strings (advanced 9th, and 10th-12th) for next year need to complete an additional audition. Here are the audition requirements:
1. ILMEA three octave scale page: (Major: C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb and melodic minor: c,g). Bass- two octave
2. A one minute prepared solo of the student's choice
3. The two orchestral excerpts posted on the Orchestra Homepage.
