Placement Auditions
2025-2026
***PLACEMENT AUDITIONS FOR 2025-2026 ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.***
**Auditions for 2025-2026 will open on February 3, 2025**
CURRENT CPHS STUDENTS: Click the Sign-Up Genius above for Current CP Students and choose a day during your regualr class period to audition. If you are not currently enrolled in a band or orchestra class, you will have to audition during RTI. See Mr. Jiménez to schedule.
INCOMING 9th GRADE STUDENTS (Current 8th Graders): Students that will be in 9th grade in 2025-2026, that want to audition for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra can sign-up for an afterschool spot to audition by clicking the Sign-Up Genius above for Current 8th Graders. Make sure to read all audition requirements below and keep in mind that being placed in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra depends on how many spots are available on your instrument in that class.
If you have any questions, please see Mr. Jiménez.
Auditions for Wind Ensemble (all students):
Solo Excerpt - Something that shows your best playing skills.
Scales: All 12 major scales & chromatic scale. They DO NOT need to be memorized. Click the scale sheet links below to download and print your scale sheet. You must use the scale sheets provided below.
Sight-Reading.
Auditions for Symphonic Band (incoming 9th grade only):
Solo Excerpt - Something that shows your best playing skills.
Scales: 6 major scales of your choice & chromatic scale. They DO NOT need to be memorized. Click the scale sheet links below to download and print your scale sheet. You Must use the scale sheets provided below.
Sight-Reading.
Auditions for Chamber Orchestra (all students):
Solo Excerpt - Something that shows your best playing skills.
Scales: 4 scales as printed on scale sheets below (chromatic scale not required). You must use the scale sheets provided below.
Sight-Reading.
SCALE SHEETS (click the links below):