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orchestra: strings-grades 6-8

  1. Performance of a prepared selection on an instrument from Essential Elements, Suzuki, or other work

  2. Performance of a one or two octave major scale on an instrument

  3. Sight reading

  4. Aural pitch matching

  5. Music theory exam

  6. Brief interview

  7. Please bring a photograph to the audition, not to exceed 5”X7” and print your name on the back of the photo with your choice of magnet strand

  • Please note that students accepted to orchestra magnet will have to choose to play violin, viola, cello or string bass.  Students who audition on another instrument (piano, recorder, guitar, etc.) will have to choose violin, viola, cello or string bass if they are accepted to the program, and parents must purchase the instrument outfit and additional materials before the first day of school.

orchestra: strings-grades 9-10

  1. Perform two contrasting classical solo pieces of music (no etudes). The selections should be Grade Two or higher from the Florida Orchestra Association list or Suzuki Book Two or higher. Bring two copies of your selections to the audition.

  2. Perform two scales

  3. Sight-read

  4. Demonstrate acceptable proficiency on a music theory examination

  5. Brief Interview

  6. Please bring a one-page resume and photograph to the audition, not to exceed 5”X7” and print your name on the back of the photo with your choice of magnet strand.

  • Please note that students auditioning to high school orchestra magnet must audition on violin, viola, cello or string bass.  Students who are accepted to the orchestra magnet program need to own a personal instrument.  If a student does not own their instrument, parents must purchase the instrument outfit and additional materials before the first day of school.

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