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BEGINNERS
Students with no prior experience do not need to audition. Beginners will automatically be replaced in the Sinfonietta Orchestra or Mariachi II. Prior to the beginning of the year, beginners will need to meet with the director to select an instrument. School instruments are limited, so please register early. This can be done by scanning the QR code or emailing at dwhite11@houstonisd.org.
EXPERIENCED
For those that have at least one year of experience, you qualify to audition for the Symphony, Chamber, Philharmonic, or Mariachi I ensemble. The level of solo selected should demonstrate your current level of performance.
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Symphony/Chamber
SYMPHONY/CHAMBER
Strings
- 12 major scales, 12 natural/pure minor scales, 2 octaves
- 1 solo played in full
- Sight-reading
Winds
- 12 major scales, 12 natural/pure minor scales, 2 octaves
- 1 solo played in full
- Sight-reading
Percussion
- 12 major scales, 12 natural/pure minor scales, 2 octaves
- 1 snare piece in full
- 1 timpani piece in full
- 1 mallet piece in full
Piano
- 12 major scales, 12 natural/pure minor scales, 2 octaves, hands-together with proper finger patterns.
- 1 solo played in full
Harp
- Scales C, G, D, A, E, B, F#/G flat, and C#/D flat.
- 1 solo played in full
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Philharmonic Orchestra
PHILHARMONIC
Strings and Winds
- 12 major scales
- 1 solo played in full
- Read assigned rhythm patterns
Percussion
- 12 major scales, 1 octave
- 1 snare piece in full
- 1 timpani piece in full
- 1 mallet piece in full
Piano
- 12 major scales, 1 octave, hands-together with proper finger patterns.
- 1 solo played in full
Harp
- Scales C, G, D, A, E, B, F#/G flat, and C#/D flat.
- 1 solo played in full
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Mariachi I
MARIACHI I
Guitar/Vihuela
- In addition, perform major and dominant 7th chords
- 1 solo played in full
Guitarron
- Scales C, G, D, A, F, B-flat doubled-notes
Violin
- 12 major scales, 12 natural/pure minor scales, 2 octaves
- Selection #1
- Selection #2
Trumpet
- 12 major scale 1 octave
- Selection #1 Cielito Lindo
- Selection #2 Al Son De La Negra
Vocals
- Selection #1 Cielito Lindo
- Selection #2 Al Son De La Negra