Students who are taking a music performance class, such as band, chorus, piano, guitar, or orchestra, and have music experience are encouraged to audition to be placed in an advanced performance class. The music department will hold auditions in person on May 11th and 12th from 3:30-5:30 pm. Email the director listed below to schedule an audition. If you are unable to attend in-person, you may also contact the director to schedule a virtual audition. Instructions for virtual auditions are included below for all performance class.
Please consider attending our Spring Concerts!
-Guitar: April 21st at 3:30 pm at Lane
-Orchestra: April 23rd at 6 pm at Lane
-Choir: May 13th at 6 pm at Lane
-Band: May 5th & May 6th, both at 6 pm at Lane
Orchestra
Any students who have orchestral string instrument experience (violin, viola, cello, or bass) should contact Mrs. Morales at
dreedy1@cps.edu to schedule an audition. Students who are auditioning virtually will submit a video that includes the following:
1. The student playing a solo piece or orchestra piece of their choice
2. The student playing the D major scale and G major scale – either 1, 2, or 3 octaves, depending on what they are most comfortable with.
Students and parents can reach out to Mrs. Morales directly with any questions.
Band
If you have previous experience with a band instrument, please contact Mr. Flygt at aflygt@cps.edu and Mr. Veren at sveren@cps.edu to set up an audition. Students who are auditioning virtually should submit a video labeled with the student’s full name(First and Last), and should contain the following:
Email Mr. Flygt and Mr. Veren a continuous video of you playing:
1. A solo piece/band piece of your choice that demonstrates your playing ability
2. Play up and down two scales of your choice (two-octaves if possible)
3. A one-octave chromatic scale (if possible)
Contact Mr. Flygt at aflygt@cps.edu and Mr. Veren at sveren@cps.edu if you have additional questions.
Choir
Incoming students interested in choir classes have two options for enrollment.
OPTION #1: Students can enroll in Beginning Mixed Choir without an audition. Beginning choir is appropriate for all levels of singing experience. These ensembles perform at concerts and special events. The goal of the class is to teach singing technique and sight reading and music theory skills needed to participate and succeed in higher level choir classes.
OPTION #2: Students who have experience in singing or take private lessons can audition for advanced level choir classes, such as Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Students auditioning for advanced classes can schedule an audition with Ms. McKinstry at aemckinstry@cps.edu, or can submit a performance video via email. Ms. McKinstry will follow-up with a phone call to ask any questions that she has for the parents and students. Please contact Ms. McKinstry with any questions.
Click here for full choir details and additional information.
Piano
Incoming students interested in Piano/Keyboard class have two options for enrollment.
OPTION #1: Students can enroll in a Beginning Piano/Keyboard class without an audition. There are limited seats available for incoming students and there may not be room for all students.
OPTION #2: Students who have experience in piano/keyboard or take private lessons can audition for Intermediate or Advanced level piano classes. Students who want to audition for Intermediate or Advanced Piano/Keyboard class need to contact Mr. Hart at adhart1@cps.edu for audition and submission information. Please email Mr. Hart if you have any questions about piano/keyboard classes!
Email Mr. Hart to sign up for a piano audition.
Guitar
Students with guitar experience should contact Mr. Saltz at basaltz@cps.edu to set up an audition. Students should be prepared to:
- sight read a piece of music in standard notation (notes and rests on the staff) in 1st position of the guitar.
- play an excerpt of a song that includes barre chords.
- demonstrate the open chords A, Am, A7, C, C7, D, Dm, D7, E, Em, E7, G, & G7.
- play a blues scale of their choice.
Please contact Mr. Saltz at basaltz@cps.edu if you have additional questions.
