Playing Tests -
The Junior High Orchestras have two types of playing tests each year. "Spot Checks" will occur during class and will be small excerpts that are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. If a student doesn't pass the test on the first try, they can try again (on a later date) as many times as necessary to earn a passing grade. "Playing Tests" will be either done in person, or recorded by video camera, and will be graded using the Evaluation Form below. Check here for listings of specific dates and pieces for future playing tests.
Winter Playing Test - Starts Monday Dec 3!!!
Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:
PRELUDE Deck the Halls Holiday Hoedown Good Tidings
1st Violins - 45-End pickups to 53-End pickup to 20-38
2nd Violins - 33-49 pickups to 53-End pickup to 20-38
Violas - 33-49 5-29 20-38
Cellos - 21-37 53-End 20-38
Basses - 7-25 29-48 38-55
CADENCE Festive Fiddles Rhythmic Three King Strut
1st Violins - 29-49 81-110 6-30
2nd Violins - 29-49 81-110 6-30
Violas - 33-56 81-110 5-30
Cellos - 33-56 28-49 1-30
Basses - 33-56 28-49 42-67
ENCORE God Rest Trepak Three King Strut
1st Violins - 86-113 49-End 6-30
2nd Violins - G in 34-63 1-25 (no rpt) 6-30
Violas - 4-35 49-End 5-30
Cellos - 90-End (no rpt) 17-41 1-30
Basses - 23-55 17-41 42-67
PRELUDE Deck the Halls Holiday Hoedown Good Tidings
1st Violins - 45-End pickups to 53-End pickup to 20-38
2nd Violins - 33-49 pickups to 53-End pickup to 20-38
Violas - 33-49 5-29 20-38
Cellos - 21-37 53-End 20-38
Basses - 7-25 29-48 38-55
CADENCE Festive Fiddles Rhythmic Three King Strut
1st Violins - 29-49 81-110 6-30
2nd Violins - 29-49 81-110 6-30
Violas - 33-56 81-110 5-30
Cellos - 33-56 28-49 1-30
Basses - 33-56 28-49 42-67
ENCORE God Rest Trepak Three King Strut
1st Violins - 86-113 49-End 6-30
2nd Violins - G in 34-63 1-25 (no rpt) 6-30
Violas - 4-35 49-End 5-30
Cellos - 90-End (no rpt) 17-41 1-30
Basses - 23-55 17-41 42-67
Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet
Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
| playing_test_eval.pdf |