Lakeside Middle School

Strings (Intermediate Orchestra)

[Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass]

• One short solo piece or etude
• G major and Bb major scale: As many octaves as possible
• Minor scale of your choice; 2 Octaves
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in orchestra, private instruction, and chamber music

Strings (Advanced Orchestra)

[Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass]

NOTE: Students in this orchestra are strongly encouraged to be actively taking a weekly private lesson.

• A solo work of your choice.
• G major and Bb major scale: As many octaves as possible
• Minor scale of your choice; 2 Octaves
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in orchestra, private instruction, and chamber music

Piano (Advanced, Intermediate Orchestra or Concert Band)

• One short solo piece or etude
• Eb major, Ab major, A major, and E major scales; 3 octaves
• Minor scale of your choice; 2 Octaves
• Sight reading
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in orchestra, private instruction, and chamber music

Piano (Jazz Band)

• One short jazz standard, solo piece, or etude
• Eb major, Ab major, A major, and E major scales; 2 octaves
• Demonstrate current skill at reading music notation and chord symbols (music provided)
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in jazz music and ensembles

Guitar/Electric Bass (Jazz Band)

• One short solo piece, jazz standard, or etude
• Eb major, Ab major, A major, and E major scales; 2 octaves
• Demonstrate current skill at reading music notation and chord symbols (music provided)
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in jazz music and ensembles

Wind Instruments (Concert Band)

[Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Saxophones, French Horn]

• One short solo piece or etude—this can be an excerpt from a work performed in a band.
• C major and Eb major scale: 1 Octave
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in bands, private instruction, and chamber music

Wind Instruments (Jazz Band)

[Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophones]

• One short solo piece or etude—for returning students, the music will be provided.
• C major and Eb major scale: 1 Octave
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in bands, private instruction, and chamber music

Mallet Percussion (Concert Band and Jazz Band)

• One short solo piece or etude
• Eb major, Ab major, A major, and E major scales; 3 octaves
• Minor scale of your choice; 2 Octaves
• Sight reading
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in bands, private instruction, and chamber music

Drums/Percussion/Guitar/Electric Bass (Concert Band)

• Demonstrate several rudiments on snare drum (Drums and Percussion Only)
• One short solo piece, jazz standard, or etude
• Eb major, Ab major, A major, and E major scales; 2 octaves
• Demonstrate current skill at reading music notation (music provided)
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in bands, private instruction, and chamber music

Drums/Percussion (Jazz Band)

• Demonstrate several rudiments on snare drum
• Play the drum kit in two contrasting styles (Suggestions: swing, bossa nova, salsa, blues/rock, etc.)
• Demonstrate current skill at reading music notation (music provided)
• Briefly describe your experience and interest in bands, private instruction, and chamber music