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.
Spring Playing Test - Starts Wed May 9
Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:
PRELUDE Groovin Devious Creatures Stone Mtn
1st Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
2nd Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
Violas/3rds - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
Cellos - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 9-33 12-34
Basses - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 9-33 12-34
CADENCE De Blues Janie Celtic Believer
1st Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 42-end (take DS and Coda)
2nd Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 42-end (take DS and Coda)
Violas - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 2-42
Cellos - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 with Coda 17-49 (no repeats) 2-42
Basses - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 with Coda 17-49 (no repeats) 2-42
ENCORE Fiddle Funk Catacombs Chicken Foot
1st Violins - Tune, then BG1 52-99 9-57 (skip rests in 25-36)
2nd Violins - Tune, then BG1 89-136 13-57 (skip rests in 25-32)
Violas - Tune, then BG1 89-136 13-57 (skip rests in 25-28)
Cellos - Tune, then Bass2 89-136 49-89
Basses - Tune, then Bass2 89-136 33-73
PRELUDE Groovin Devious Creatures Stone Mtn
1st Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
2nd Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
Violas/3rds - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 9-35 12-34
Cellos - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 9-33 12-34
Basses - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 9-33 12-34
CADENCE De Blues Janie Celtic Believer
1st Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 42-end (take DS and Coda)
2nd Violins - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 42-end (take DS and Coda)
Violas - BG 2 with Coda BG 2 with Coda 29-60 (no repeats) 2-42
Cellos - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 with Coda 17-49 (no repeats) 2-42
Basses - Bass 2 with Coda Bass 2 with Coda 17-49 (no repeats) 2-42
ENCORE Fiddle Funk Catacombs Chicken Foot
1st Violins - Tune, then BG1 52-99 9-57 (skip rests in 25-36)
2nd Violins - Tune, then BG1 89-136 13-57 (skip rests in 25-32)
Violas - Tune, then BG1 89-136 13-57 (skip rests in 25-28)
Cellos - Tune, then Bass2 89-136 49-89
Basses - Tune, then Bass2 89-136 33-73
Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet
Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
| playing_test_eval.pdf |