HS Music Auditions

Greetings!
Thank you for your interest in being a part of one of our performance ensembles.

If you are interested in being a part of our instrumental performance ensembles, please know our auditions will be happening in the first weeks of the school year, September 2022.

If you are interested in being a part of our choral performance ensembles, sign up for the course by contacting the email address below; no audition is required. Evaluations will happen during the first two weeks of the course.

We look forward to hearing you perform!

If you have any additional questions, please contact dsangerm@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu

• Be prepared to play about 2 minutes of any piece that best demonstrates your musical ability. Consider recent repertoire from your private lessons or past recital performances. You do not need piano accompaniment but students auditioning for Junior Jazz may use a play-a-long recording if they like.
• Students auditioning for Junior Jazz Ensemble should prepare a piece relevant to the Jazz idiom. Repertoire could include a jazz tune, standard, or etude that demonstrates knowledge of jazz rhythm.
• Additionally, for instrumentalists, follow the additional requirements for your instrument as detailed below:

STRING INSTRUMENTS and PIANISTS for Junior Orchestra

• Play one, 2 octave major scale, ascending and descending, of your choice.
• In addition to the prepared piece of your choice play the assigned audition piece for your instrument, available here:

Luke Batson, HCHS Music Teacher

Dan Sangermano, Art and Music Department Chair

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!