College Park
Instrumental Music
Auditions
Below is information for various types of auditions held each year. Each column decribes the auditions and gives directions on what students need to do to participate. If you have queations, contact
Mr. Jiménez or Miss Tsarnas.
Below is information for various types of auditions held each year. Each column decribes the auditions and gives directions on what students need to do to participate. If you have queations, contact
Mr. Jiménez or Miss Tsarnas.
College Park Placement Auditions
This column describes placement auditions for the 2018-2019 school year.
Auditions will be held April 11-12 for Incoming Freshmen.
Current CP Students will have their auditions during class on the same days.
INCOMING FRESHMEN:
All incoming freshmen can enroll in the following ensemble classes, no audition required: Concert Band, String Orchestra & Jazz Band (zero period).
Students wishing to be placed in a higher ensemble must audition. Click the button below to sign-up. Ensembles that require an audition for 9th grade students are: Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra.
An audition is also required for
Jazz Ensemble, however auditions take place in the Fall for that ensemble.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Part 1. Prepared Solo Excerpt
(classical solo or short excerpt from any music in current ensemble class)
Part 2. All 12 Major Scales & a full range Chromatic Scale for Wind Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra
(click below for scale sheets)
OROo
Part 2. Choose 6 Major Scales & a full range Chromatic Scale for Symphonic Band (click below for scale sheets)
Part 3. Sight-Reading
SCALE SHEETS (click to download):
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Part 1. Prepared Solo Excerpt
(classical solo or short excerpt from any music in current ensemble class)
Part 2. All 12 Major Scales & a full range Chromatic Scale for Wind Ensemble & Chamber Orchestra
(click below for scale sheets)
OROo
Part 2. Choose 6 Major Scales & a full range Chromatic Scale for Symphonic Band (click below for scale sheets)
Part 3. Sight-Reading
SCALE SHEETS (click to download):
Audition Sign-Up
All-State Honor Ensembles
This column describes ensemble placement auditions for the 2017-2018 academic year. Auditions will be held on May 23, 24 & 25 for Current 8th Graders as well as Current CP Students. Scroll down for details.
CURRENT 8
This column describes ensemble placement auditions for the 2017-2018 academic year. Auditions will be held on May 23, 24 & 25 for Current 8th Graders as well as Current CP Students. Scroll down for details.
CURRENT 8
This column describes auditions for the California All-State Honor Bands & Orchestras. These ensembles are sponsored by the California Band Directors Association (CBDA) and the California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA). All audition recordings and materials must submitted by our Directors.
Honor Band and Orchestra performances are held at the CASMEC conference.
Please talk to your director if you are interested in auditioning for an All-State Honor ensemble.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OUR DIRECTORS.
Submit materials and recordings by November 25th in order to meet the December 1st deadline.
Click on the following links for information, scale sheets and requirements.
Jazz
Band
Orchestra
This column describes auditions for the California All-State Honor Bands & Orchestras. These ensembles are sponsored by the California Band Directors Association (CBDA) and the California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA). All audition recordings and materials must submitted by our Directors.
Honor Band and Orchestra performances are held at the CASMEC conference.
Please talk to your director if you are interested in auditioning for an All-State Honor ensemble.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OUR DIRECTORS.
Submit materials and recordings by November 25th in order to meet the December 1st deadline.
Click on the following links for information, scale sheets and requirements.
Jazz
Band
Orchestra
County & District Honor Ensembles
This column describes auditions for the Contra Costa County Honor Band and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Honor Band.
Contra Costa County Honor Band:
Auditions are in late November/early December and consist of All State scales, a short excerpt of your choosing and sight-reading.
Auditions for 2019 will be held in the Acalanes High Schoo District. Days, times and location will be announces in fall 2018.
JAZZ BAND - Audition information available November/early December. For more information, go to
www.gijf.org/honor-jazz-bands
MDUSD Honor Ensembles:
Information for the 2018-2019 MDUSD Honor Ensembles will be posted in fall 2018.
This column describes auditions for the Contra Costa County Honor Band and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Honor Band.
Contra Costa County Honor Band:
Auditions are in late November/early December and consist of All State scales, a short excerpt of your choosing and sight-reading.
Auditions for 2019 will be held in the Acalanes High Schoo District. Days, times and location will be announces in fall 2018.
JAZZ BAND - Audition information available November/early December. For more information, go to
www.gijf.org/honor-jazz-bands
Auditions are in late November/early December and consist of All State scales, a short excerpt of your choosing and sight-reading.
Auditions for 2019 will be held in the Acalanes High Schoo District. Days, times and location will be announces in fall 2018.
JAZZ BAND - Audition information available November/early December. For more information, go to
www.gijf.org/honor-jazz-bands
MDUSD Honor Ensembles:
Information for the 2018-2019 MDUSD Honor Ensembles will be posted in fall 2018.