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.
Fall Playing Test - Start in October!!!
Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:
PRELUDE Tumblers Finnegan's (Tune) Notable
1st Violins - 40-62 Tune B Section 21-37
2nd Violins - 21-40 Tune B Section 46-61
Violas - 21-40 Tune B Section 46-61
Cellos - 40-62 Tune B Section 29-45
Basses - 27-47 Tune B Section 29-45
CADENCE Cliffs Pirates Jane and Josey
1st Violins - 80-End 66-82, 126-End 37-End
2nd Violins - 79-End 29-58 37-End
Violas - 79-End 29-58 37-End
Cellos - 69-91 66-94 37-End
Basses - 65-80 102-End 37-End
ENCORE Hopak Critter Castle
1st Violins - 49-17 (take DS) 41-56 50-End (skip rests, skip solo)
2nd Violins - 17-45 41-56 50-End (skip rests)
Violas - 17-45 41-56 32-58
Cellos - 33-62 17-32 26-50
Basses - 33-62 17-32 26-50
PRELUDE Tumblers Finnegan's (Tune) Notable
1st Violins - 40-62 Tune B Section 21-37
2nd Violins - 21-40 Tune B Section 46-61
Violas - 21-40 Tune B Section 46-61
Cellos - 40-62 Tune B Section 29-45
Basses - 27-47 Tune B Section 29-45
CADENCE Cliffs Pirates Jane and Josey
1st Violins - 80-End 66-82, 126-End 37-End
2nd Violins - 79-End 29-58 37-End
Violas - 79-End 29-58 37-End
Cellos - 69-91 66-94 37-End
Basses - 65-80 102-End 37-End
ENCORE Hopak Critter Castle
1st Violins - 49-17 (take DS) 41-56 50-End (skip rests, skip solo)
2nd Violins - 17-45 41-56 50-End (skip rests)
Violas - 17-45 41-56 32-58
Cellos - 33-62 17-32 26-50
Basses - 33-62 17-32 26-50
Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet
Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
| playing_test_eval.pdf |