2020-2021 Atholton Orchestra Audition Information
Welcome to Atholton High School Orchestra! We are very excited that you are interested in joining our team for the coming year and hope to make your transition as smooth as possible. While prior experience is required for enrollment in all of our ensembles, formal auditions are only required for enrollment in our advanced String Orchestra GT class (also known as Chamber Orchestra). Students with prior string playing experience may enroll in the String Orchestra (also known as Concert Orchestra) without a formal audition.
String Orchestra GT/Chamber Orchestra Audition Procedure
Incoming Students:
Current AHS Orchestra Students:
Audition Requirements:
All students should prepare the following instrument specific materials for their audition:
VIOLIN AUDITION PACKET
VIOLA AUDITION PACKET
CELLO AUDITION PACKET
BASS AUDITION PACKET
** Please keep in mind that these audition guidelines are for consideration in placement in the GT string orchestra class. Begin preparing your materials early and often to help ensure you are demonstrating your best work. Listening to recordings of these excerpts is a FANTASTIC way to understand the context of each section/piece and is highly recommended.**
As always, please ask Mr. Woomert for clarification or help in preparing your music. Good luck with your audition preparation, we look forward to hearing you play!
AHS Orchestras
james_woomert@hcpss.org
Welcome to Atholton High School Orchestra! We are very excited that you are interested in joining our team for the coming year and hope to make your transition as smooth as possible. While prior experience is required for enrollment in all of our ensembles, formal auditions are only required for enrollment in our advanced String Orchestra GT class (also known as Chamber Orchestra). Students with prior string playing experience may enroll in the String Orchestra (also known as Concert Orchestra) without a formal audition.
String Orchestra GT/Chamber Orchestra Audition Procedure
Incoming Students:
- Auditions will be held from 4pm-8pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the music department at Atholton High School (AHS). Auditions will be heard on a first come, first served basis.
- Please prepare the instrument specific audition requirements listed below.
Current AHS Orchestra Students:
- Auditions will be held during class and after school during the week of February 18th, 2020. Audition time sign-ups will happen in class. Additional times may be added as needed.
- Please prepare the instrument specific audition requirements listed below.
Audition Requirements:
All students should prepare the following instrument specific materials for their audition:
VIOLIN AUDITION PACKET
VIOLA AUDITION PACKET
CELLO AUDITION PACKET
BASS AUDITION PACKET
** Please keep in mind that these audition guidelines are for consideration in placement in the GT string orchestra class. Begin preparing your materials early and often to help ensure you are demonstrating your best work. Listening to recordings of these excerpts is a FANTASTIC way to understand the context of each section/piece and is highly recommended.**
As always, please ask Mr. Woomert for clarification or help in preparing your music. Good luck with your audition preparation, we look forward to hearing you play!
AHS Orchestras
james_woomert@hcpss.org