Music

• Students must be an active member of their CCPS instrumental music program.
• Students may participate in more than one All-County ensemble if the ensembles do not perform on the same concert.
  • If a student qualifies for All-County Orchestra on both a string instrument and a wind or percussion instrument, the student will participate in the Orchestra on the string instrument

• Eligible students must submit an application to audition for an All-County ensemble.
• Instrumental music teachers should encourage all students with above average musical ability, and students who would benefit from the All-County experience, to audition.
• School instrumental music teachers should collect the completed applications and send them to the Audition Chairperson so that they arrive by the specified deadline.

• Auditions will be held on one evening in the fall, to be determined by the Supervisor of Fine Arts.
• CCPS instrumental music teachers will be requested to assist with the audition and rehearsal process. (See “Professional Staff Audition Responsibilities”)
• Adjudicators will arrive thirty (30) minutes before the audition begins for a brief meeting with the Fine Arts Supervisor. Two adjudicators, whose scores will be final, will adjudicate all audition events. In the event of tied scores, the student with the higher sight-reading score will be ranked higher.
• Students will be scheduled to audition during thirty (30) minute time blocks and will be assigned a confidential identification number, known only by the Audition Chairperson. Students with scheduling conflicts should notify their director as soon as possible so that the Audition Chairperson can attempt to adjust the audition time. Upon arrival at the audition location, students should register and proceed to the warm-up area. Students should arrive early enough to allow time for an adequate warm-up.
• When possible, students will audition behind a screen to make the auditions as objective as possible.
• Students will perform the complete audition requirements as stated in “Audition Requirements:”
  • Adjudicators will ask the student for the required scales (two diatonic scales and wind instruments will be asked to play one chromatic scale) or percussion rudiments.
  • Adjudicators will ask the student to perform representative excerpt(s) of the prepared audition solo.
  • Adjudicators will ask the student to perform a short sight-reading excerpt.
• Adjudicators should hold the scores of the first three students. After each of the first three students auditions, the adjudicators should take a moment to discuss the scores in order to establish a uniform scoring procedure.
• If a student comes into the audition room with the wrong prepared music, the adjudicators should send them back to the registration desk, where they will be given a copy of the correct music and thirty (30) minutes to prepare it.
• No make-up auditions will be held. However, if there is a need for additional personnel, vacancies will be filled at the discretion of the Supervisor of Fine Arts through teacher recommendations with possible in school auditions when necessary.

• The Supervisor of Fine Arts will release the official placement results within approximately two weeks of the audition. The audition score sheets will be forwarded to the instrumental music teachers to be used at their discretion.
• Students will be accepted into All-County ensembles and assigned parts by the Supervisor of Fine Arts based upon audition scores and instrumentation needs.
• Students must commit to every scheduled rehearsal on the rehearsal schedule. Absences from rehearsals may result in dismissal from All-County ensembles.
• Once the student auditions and is selected for an All-County performing group, failure to fulfill the commitment to the organization for unexcused reasons could result in the inability to audition for future All-County performing groups as determined by the Supervisor of Fine Arts.

Method Books

Every student enrolled in the instrumental music program need to have a method book. 

            6^th Band                         Essential Elements 2000 Bk. 1

            7^th Band                         Essential Elements 2000 Bk. 1 or 2 (depending on if student has successfully passed book 1)

            8^th Band                         To Be Announced in Lessons.

            6-8^th Orchestra               Essential Elements 2000 Bk. 1

            6-8^th Percussion             Drum Class Method by Alan Heim Bk.1/2

Materials

Flute: Pencils, Small Soft Cloth, nametag

Oboe / Bassoon: Pencils, Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, 35mm film container and lid, at least 2 Good Reeds, Reed Case (an altoid tin will work well), nametag

Clarinet / Bass Clarinet: Pencils, Cork Grease, Cleaning Swab or Pad Saver, at least 4 Good Reeds (#2½ or higher), Mouthpiece Guard, Reed Storage Case, nametag, Mitchell Lurie Reeds preferred, no Rico reeds please.

Alto / Tenor / Baritone Saxophones: Pencils, Cork Grease, Cleaning Swab or Pad Saver, at least 4 Good Reeds (#2½ or higher), Mouthpiece Guard, Reed Storage Case, Neck Strap, nametag, Vandoren Reeds preferred, no Rico reeds please.

Trumpet: Pencils, Valve Oil, Tuning Slide Grease, Cleaning Kit, Bach 7c or lower Mouthpiece (or other brand equivalent) , nametag

French Horn: Pencils, Rotary Valve Oil, Tuning Slide Grease, Cleaning Kit, nametag

Trombone: Pencils, Slide Cream, Spray Bottle, Tuning Slide Grease, Cleaning Kit, nametag

Baritone / Euphonium / Tuba: Pencils, Valve Oil, Tuning Slide Grease, Cleaning Kit, nametag

Percussion: Pencils, 1 Pair of Vic Firth SD1 Generals, Practice Pad and Stand, Beginner bell set, bell mallets, full name or initials need to be clearly labeled on all sticks and equipment.  Nylon tip sticks are not allowed.

Violin / Viola: Pencils, Correct Sized Instrument, Electronic Tuner, Rosin, Fine tuner on each string, Good Shoulder rest (Get the kind that clamp on), an extra SET of strings, Soft Cleaning Cloth, nametag

Cello / Bass: Pencils, Correct Sized Instrument, Electronic Tuner, Rosin, Fine tuner on each string, an extra SET of strings, Floor Stop, Soft Cleaning Cloth, nametag