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 Monday May 13!!!
Students will be asked to play one of the following "spots" on the day of their playing test:
PRELUDE Starfleet Lean On Me Shut Up and Dance
1st Violins - 22-43 1-16 (+solo?) 38-End
2nd Violins - 20-43 1-16 14-27
Violas - 20-43 9-24 (no rpt) 23-41 (take 2nd ending)
Cellos - 5-24 9-24 (no rpt) 19-31
Basses - 5-24 17-34 (2nd ending) 19-31
CADENCE M to the 3rd Cold Morning Zombies
1st Violins - 120-157 20 (take Coda) to End 1-28
2nd Violins - 120-157 20 (take Coda) to End 47-72
Violas - 60-96 20-49 47-72
Cellos - 60-98 36-65 (no rpt) 47-72
Basses - 120-End 57-73 47-72
ENCORE Sacagawea Star of County Down Orange Jam
1st Violins - 63-84 (+solo?) 49-57, v83-105 40-End
2nd Violins - 45-68 49-57, 150-End 40-End
Violas - 77-106 117-125, 150-End 40-End
Cellos - 52-77 57-83, 108-125 25-45
Basses - 76-103 73-91, 158-End 33-45, and last 4 measures
PRELUDE Starfleet Lean On Me Shut Up and Dance
1st Violins - 22-43 1-16 (+solo?) 38-End
2nd Violins - 20-43 1-16 14-27
Violas - 20-43 9-24 (no rpt) 23-41 (take 2nd ending)
Cellos - 5-24 9-24 (no rpt) 19-31
Basses - 5-24 17-34 (2nd ending) 19-31
CADENCE M to the 3rd Cold Morning Zombies
1st Violins - 120-157 20 (take Coda) to End 1-28
2nd Violins - 120-157 20 (take Coda) to End 47-72
Violas - 60-96 20-49 47-72
Cellos - 60-98 36-65 (no rpt) 47-72
Basses - 120-End 57-73 47-72
ENCORE Sacagawea Star of County Down Orange Jam
1st Violins - 63-84 (+solo?) 49-57, v83-105 40-End
2nd Violins - 45-68 49-57, 150-End 40-End
Violas - 77-106 117-125, 150-End 40-End
Cellos - 52-77 57-83, 108-125 25-45
Basses - 76-103 73-91, 158-End 33-45, and last 4 measures
Junior High Orchestra Playing Test Evaluation Sheet
Click below to see how playing tests are graded.
| playing_test_eval.pdf |