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.
Festival Playing Test - Starts Monday Feb 11!!!
Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:
PRELUDE Matthew's Canyon Ironclad
1st Violins - 43-60 B-D 54-76
2nd Violins - 11-35 B-D 54-76
Violas - 11-35 B-D 40-65
Cellos - 19-43 B-D 38-65 (skip multi-measure rests)
Basses - 19-43 B-D 38-68 (skip multi-measure rests)
CADENCE Small Beach Kinetic
1st Violins - 43-79 pickups to 32-56 33-63
2nd Violins - 63-97 pickups to 24-41 33-63
Violas - 63-97 pickups to 24-41 33-63
Cellos - 79-110 4-23 33-63
Basses - 9-42 41-59 33-63
ENCORE Mantras Lullaby Across
1st Violins - 104-139 33-58 37-63 (take 2nd ending)
2nd Violins - 104-139 1-25 86-103 (take 2nd ending)
Violas - 104-139 25-50 13-36
Cellos - 104-139 33-58 117-140
Basses - 104-139 41-58 39-66 (take 2nd ending)
PRELUDE Matthew's Canyon Ironclad
1st Violins - 43-60 B-D 54-76
2nd Violins - 11-35 B-D 54-76
Violas - 11-35 B-D 40-65
Cellos - 19-43 B-D 38-65 (skip multi-measure rests)
Basses - 19-43 B-D 38-68 (skip multi-measure rests)
CADENCE Small Beach Kinetic
1st Violins - 43-79 pickups to 32-56 33-63
2nd Violins - 63-97 pickups to 24-41 33-63
Violas - 63-97 pickups to 24-41 33-63
Cellos - 79-110 4-23 33-63
Basses - 9-42 41-59 33-63
ENCORE Mantras Lullaby Across
1st Violins - 104-139 33-58 37-63 (take 2nd ending)
2nd Violins - 104-139 1-25 86-103 (take 2nd ending)
Violas - 104-139 25-50 13-36
Cellos - 104-139 33-58 117-140
Basses - 104-139 41-58 39-66 (take 2nd ending)
Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet
Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
| playing_test_eval.pdf |