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)
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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):