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Wind Symphony Assignments

Concertino Rhythm Test 2
To be performed Thurs., Feb. 9

-m. 6 of clarinet parts 1, 2 and 3
-Each instrument performs the clarinet rhythms on concert F
-Clarinets also perform their specific rhythm on their specific notes

Commando March Style Test
To be performed Tues., Feb. 7

-Self-assigned
-8 measures or more
-Appropriate difficulty level
-Graded heavily on style

Concertino Rhythm Test 1
To be performed Mon., Jan. 30

Commando March Pop Play Test
To be performed Tues., Jan. 24th

Fl/Picc, Ob, Cl: L-M
Bssn, Bscl: E-H
Sax: pick ups to G-J
Tpt: m. 6-7, M-end
Hn: 1 before L-M
Tbn: C-D, K-L
Bs. Tbn: K-M
Euph: K-L
Tuba: 5 after E-F, K-L
Percussion:
Xylo: H-I
Snare:J-K
Timp:L-M
Bs Dr/Cym: I-J

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., Jan. 24

Commando March-Pop Playing Test (That means practice everything:)

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., Dec. 13

IMEA Scales Lines 9-12

Chair Test
To be performed Tues., Nov. 29th
Taken from 1st part or top divisi

Fl/Picc-Commando March F-I, Nimrod mm. 15-32
Ob-Commando March F-I, Nimrod mm. 13-28
Cl-Commando March F-I, Nimrod mm. 9-20
Bssn, Bscl, Bari-Concertino mm. 67-83, Nimrod mm. 28-end
Alto, Ten-Concertino mm. 67-83, Nimrod mm. 9-20
Tpt-Concertino mm. 124-133, 176-185, Commando March J-L
Hn-Concertino mm. 124-133, 176-185, Nimrod mm. 28-End
Tbn-Commando March L-End, Concertino mm. 101-108, mm. 235-241
Euph-Commando March B-C, Concertino mm. 101-108, mm. 235-241
Tuba-Commando March K-M, Concertino mm. 101-108, mm. 249-End
Percussion-Concertino

Crystals Small Ensemble Auditions
Mon., Nov. 28

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., Nov. 22

IMEA Scales Lines 5-8

Playing Test
To be performed Thurs., Nov. 17

IMEA Scales Lines 1-4

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., Oct. 11th

Picc/Fl/Cl-Festive 18-20
Ob-Festive 10-11, 28-29
Alto-Festive 6-7, 11-12
Ten-Festive 26-27, 11-12
Bssn/BsCl/Bari-Second Suite Mvt. 1, A-C
Tpt 1,2,3-Festive 7-10
Tpt 4-Festive 1 measure before 21-22
Hn/Tbn/Euph/Tuba-Second Suite Mvt. 1, Beginning-B
Percussion-Write your own Timpani Etude
-8 measures longer
-Minor key
-Time signature other than 4/4
-Use at least five different notes in the scale
-High school level difficulty
-Perform you composition

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., Oct. 4th

Picc/Fl-Festive 5-7
Ob-Festive 18-21
Bssn-Second Suite, Mvt. 1 J-end of Mvt. 1
Cl/Ten/Euph-Festive 8-10
BsCl-Africa m.68-75, 93-99
Alto-Festive 26-29
Bari-Africa m. 153-158
Tpt 1,2,3-Festive 30-33
Tpt 4-Festive 9-11
Horn-Africa m.3-14
Tbn-Festive 7-8, 23-24
Tuba-Africa m.93-99, m.139-144
Percussion-Compose your own work for mallets
-Key of Ab Major
-12 measures or more
-Incorporate triplets and sixteenths
-Difficulty is high school level or higer
-Include proper notation,time/key sig., etc.
-Perform
-Due Thurs., Oct. 6

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., 27th

Fl/Picc/Ob/Cl/BsCl/Alto/Tenor-Africa mm.24-42
Bari/Bssn-Africa mm.46-49, mm.139-144
Tpt 1-Second Suite Mvt. 3, A-C
Tpt 2-3/Tbn-Second Suite Mvt. 4, E-F
Hn-Second Suite Mvt. 4, 8 before F-F, Africa mm.141-144
Euph-Second Suite Mvt. 4 solos, Tom: C-D, Ross H-end
Tuba-Second Suite Mvt. 4, 19 before the end-end
Percussion-Compose 8 or more measures for snare drum using at least 8 different rudiments. Include a time signature (4/4) and the appropriate number of counts per measure. Lable your rudiments and perform your composition.

Playing Test
To be performed Tues., 20th

Fl/Ob-2cd Suite, Mvt. 4, B-C
Cl-Festive 5-7, (33-end is extra credit)
Alto-Festive 8-1 m. after 11
Tenor- Festive 22-23
Bscl/Bari- Festive 26-27
Tpt-2cd Suite, Mvt. 3, C-end
Hn-Africa m.93-99
Tbn-Africa m.133-142
Euph-2cd Suite, Mvt. 1, J-K
Tuba-Festive 25-26
Percussion-Will be assigned on Tues., Sept. 20th

Wind Symphony
Chair Test-To be performed Thursday, Sept. 1

Picc/Flute-Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 2 A-End

Ob- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 2 A-End

Bsn- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 3 C-End

Clar- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 2 Beginning-A

Bass Cl-Second Suite Mvt. 3 C-End, Africa m. 24-32

Alto- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 4 Beginning-A

Ten- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 4 Beginning-A

Bari-Second Suite Mvt. 3 C-End, Second Suite Mvt. 4 E-F

Tpt-Festive Overture 2-4, Second Suite Mvt. 1 Beginning-B

Hn-Second Suite Mvt. 3 Beginning-A, Africa m. 8-14

Tbn-Second Suite Mvt. 1 G-H, Second Suite Mvt. 3 Beginning-A

Euph- Festive Overture 22-23, Second Suite Mvt. 1 E-F

Tuba-Second Suite Mvt. 3 Beginning –A, Second Suite Mvt. 4 E-F

Perc-Africa : Congas m. 93-99, Chimes m. 1-5, Timpani m. 178-end

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