Additional opportunities
CISD 9th and 10th Grade Honor Orchestra
CISD 9th and 10th Grade Honor Orchestra 9th and 10th graders have the opportunity to audition for the CISD HS Honor Orchestra on Saturday October 2nd. This an event designed to help young high school students gain confidence and experience in taking auditions. If a student makes it into the group, they will have a clinic on Monday November 1st, and then a concert on Tuesday November 2nd, where they will work with other students from across the district and Mrs. Carolyn Vandiver, our favorite clinician.
Please see Mr. Michaelson or Mr. Madonia for audition music and more information.
Please see Mr. Michaelson or Mr. Madonia for audition music and more information.
REGION Orchestra
Here are the final audition cuts for those auditioning for Region Orchestra Audition on October 18th.
Violin
Rode/Galamian – Etude No. 6, Moderato Beginning to the downbeat of meas. 25. Quarter Note = 100 – 110
*Fiorillo/Galamian – Etude No. 22, Adagio Measure 22 through measure 38. Quarter Note = 58 - 70
Viola
*Mazas/Mogill – Etude 18, Andante grazioso Measure 29 to the downbeat of measure 43. Dotted Quarter Note = 39 - 46
Campagnoli/Peters, Etude No. 15 – Allegro Moderato Beginning to the downbeat of meas. 32. Quarter Note = 66 - 72
Cello
*Popper/Stuch – Etude No. 22, Andante grazioso Beginning to the down beat of meas. 23. Quarter Note = 90 – 104
Duport/Schirmer – Etude No. 9, Allegro moderato Measure 17 to the downbeat of Measure 41 Quarter Note = 76 - 90
Bass
Storch-Hrabe/Zimmerman – Etude No.22, Poco piu Allegro Beginning to measure the downbeat of 64. Quarter Note = 70 - 78
Storch-Hrabe/Zimmerman – Etude No.28, Andante Beginning to the downbeat of 25 Quarter Note = 60 - 72
Piano
Scarlatti/Alfred – Sonatas, Volume 1 K.421/L.252 Measure 107 – Downbeat of 132 Quarter Note = 86-96
Mendelssohn/Alfred – Song Without Words Op. 62, No. 5 Measure 35 to the end Eighth Note = 130 - 140
Violin
Rode/Galamian – Etude No. 6, Moderato Beginning to the downbeat of meas. 25. Quarter Note = 100 – 110
*Fiorillo/Galamian – Etude No. 22, Adagio Measure 22 through measure 38. Quarter Note = 58 - 70
Viola
*Mazas/Mogill – Etude 18, Andante grazioso Measure 29 to the downbeat of measure 43. Dotted Quarter Note = 39 - 46
Campagnoli/Peters, Etude No. 15 – Allegro Moderato Beginning to the downbeat of meas. 32. Quarter Note = 66 - 72
Cello
*Popper/Stuch – Etude No. 22, Andante grazioso Beginning to the down beat of meas. 23. Quarter Note = 90 – 104
Duport/Schirmer – Etude No. 9, Allegro moderato Measure 17 to the downbeat of Measure 41 Quarter Note = 76 - 90
Bass
Storch-Hrabe/Zimmerman – Etude No.22, Poco piu Allegro Beginning to measure the downbeat of 64. Quarter Note = 70 - 78
Storch-Hrabe/Zimmerman – Etude No.28, Andante Beginning to the downbeat of 25 Quarter Note = 60 - 72
Piano
Scarlatti/Alfred – Sonatas, Volume 1 K.421/L.252 Measure 107 – Downbeat of 132 Quarter Note = 86-96
Mendelssohn/Alfred – Song Without Words Op. 62, No. 5 Measure 35 to the end Eighth Note = 130 - 140
Solo and Ensemble Contest
UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition is in early February. It is time to start picking what you would like to perform.
All solos and ensembles MUST be from the Texas Prescribed Music List found at: https://www.uiltexas.org/pml/
Mr. Madonia and I will help students pick ensembles, if they are interested in performing an ensemble. Students wanting to perform a solo should work with their private teacher to pick a an appropriate solo.
All solos and ensembles MUST be from the Texas Prescribed Music List found at: https://www.uiltexas.org/pml/
Mr. Madonia and I will help students pick ensembles, if they are interested in performing an ensemble. Students wanting to perform a solo should work with their private teacher to pick a an appropriate solo.
TWHS Hi-Voltage Electric Ensemble
Our Electric String Ensemble will be making its return this year. It will rehearse on Wednesdays afternoons from 3:30-5 PM starting on Wednesday September 15th. All TWHS Orchestra students are encouraged and invited to join.
Rojos Y Verde Mariachi Ensemble
We are excited to announce the formation of a new Mariachi ensemble here at TWHS. All interested students, regardless of cultural background or experience level, are invited to join. Rehearsals are on Friday afternoons.