HS Music Auditions

Music Auditions Signup 2020

Update: -- Auditions are now closed ---

Thank you for your patience as we worked to revise the audition process to take place remotely. Due to the complications involved with live auditions, all incoming 7th Grade music auditions will take place by VIDEO SUBMISSION. We understand this is not ideal and may present technological challenges. Unfortunately, this is the only way we can adequately hear and evaluate your student at this time.

Please understand that the nature of our performance ensembles is very much uncertain for next year. Given the need to maintain a healthy and safe environment, including social distancing, students enrolled in our performance ensembles may find their experience to be drastically different from the groups they may have been a part of in the past.

• Take about 30 SECONDS to introduce yourself, say what piece you are playing, and anything else you would like us to know about you.
• Play/sing 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:

ALSO

Robert Randall, HCHS Music Teacher

Julie Reifer, Art and Music Department Chair

Thank you for your patience and we look forward to hearing from you!