W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net



 


                                          

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Orchestra

Shaw HS Orchestra Schedule for 2007--2008

August Solo/Ensemble Festival sign-up & selection of music; All-State audition sign-up;  Chamber Music Workshop sign-up
September End of month concert
October Solo/Ensemble Festival; All-State Auditions; Governor's Honors Auditions; Chamber Music Workshop
November Chamber Recital at local bookstore; All-District Honor Orchestra Deadline
December Christmas Concert
January All-State Final Audition
February All-District Honor Orchestra
March GMEA Large Group Performance Ensemble
April Spring Concert; Orchestra Festival Participation
May Chamber Recital at local bookstore; other Chamber Performances


Students participating in All-State and All-District should prepare the following scales for the local auditions:

Violin, Grades 9/10 G & A Major, g & a melodic minor 3 octaves w/arpeggios
Viola, Grades 9/10 C & D Major, c & d melodic minor's 3 oct. w/arpeggios
Cello, Grades 9/10 C & D Major, c & d melodic minor's 3 oct. w/arpeggios
Bass, Grades 9/10 F & G Major, f & g melodic minor's 3 oct. w/arpeggios
   
Violin, Grades 11/12 Bflat & C Major & g & a melodic minors, 3 oct. with arpeggios
Viola, Grades 11/12 Eflat & F Major & c & d melodic minors, 3 oct. with arpeggios
Cello, Grades 11/12 Eflat & F Major & c & d melodic minors, 3 oct. with arpeggios
Bass, Grades 11/12 Aflat & Bflat Major & f & g melodic minors, 3 oct. with arpeggios

ALSO, EACH GRADE LEVEL GROUP WILL LEARN THE ASSIGNED ETUDE. THIS ETUDE IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH INSTRUMENT AND GRADE LEVEL. SIGHT-READING WILL ALSO BE PART OF THE AUDITION. THE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ETUDES IS AVAILABLE MID-SUMMER. SEE MRS. CLARK FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET THIS INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET.


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