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    • JOPA Info
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  • Practice Resources
    • Practice Tips
    • Orchestra Tuning Notes
    • Any Tuning Notes
    • Online Tuner
    • Online Metronome
    • Another Online Metronome
    • Want More Music?
  • Links
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    • Concert Recordings
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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.

MP3 Playing Test - Starts Thurs Feb 6!!!

 O-End          Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:

PRELUDE                      Joust                               British               Canyon             
1st Violins -                 30-50 (w/rpt)                33-48              B up to D
2nd Violins -               30-50 w/rpt)                  33-48              B up to D
Violas -                         30-50 (w/rpt)                25-41                B up to D
Cellos -                         30-50 (w/rpt)                25-41                B up to D
Basses -                        30-50 (w/rpt)                25-41               B up to D

CADENCE                 Sonata                             Jupiter                         Mythos
1st Violins -              44-71                     pickups to 47 - 70                  1-29
2nd Violins -      11-35 (no rpt) .                  47 - 72                          1-29
Violas -                 11-35 (no rpt)                    5 -32                             35-65
Cellos -                       37-53                     pickups to 35 - 55                  1-35
Basses -                     46-67                              45 - 70                         53-End
                             
ENCORE                         Tumblers              Wayfaring                Momentum              
1st Violins -                    O-End                     21-46                            84-105
2nd Violins -                  P-End                    v  38-End                        45-83
Violas -                             K-P                         v  38-End                      45-93 (skip 67-73)
Cellos -                            P-End                       38-End                        84-117
Basses -                           P-End                       38-End                        37-66


Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet

Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
playing_test_eval.pdf
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