The All-County orchestra is compromised of a select group of string students from Brevard County’s middle, junior, and senior high schools – all of whom have scored high enough in their audition to be invited into this prestigious group.
How can I be a part of the group?
If the student attended summer string camp at Jackson, he/she already received the all-county excerpts. If the student could not attend, or lost the music, he/she can print it out below. The audition music consists of two excerpts, scales (memorized), and sight-reading. We will work on all three components in class, but the majority of work will come with at home practice.
The application to audition will be handed out in late August/early September and should be signed and turned in to Ms. Reetz ASAP.
This year’s audition will take place at Rockledge HS (220 Raider Road, Rockledge, FL 32955) on Wednesday, October 17th. The student will be pre-assigned an audition time.
The Audition:
Students need to check-in at the registration table 30 minutes prior to their audition. They can then go to the cafeteria to unpack, tune, & warm-up. Students need to arrive to their audition room 5-10 minutes early. Once inside, they will be asked to play 2 scales, followed by the excerpts. Students will then get 15 seconds to study the sight-reading before being asked to play it. After auditioning, students may leave the premises – results will not be made available until the following week.
Music
Please click on the titles below to hear/view the all-county music for the 2018-2019 orchestra.
Please look at the following dates closely. If a student misses any of these rehearsals, he/she is completely out of the all-county group. This is a district rule.
Rehearsals:
Tuesday, Nov. 27th from 6PM – 8:30PM, Satellite HS
Thursday, Jan. 24th from 6PM – 8:00PM, Satellite HS
Friday, January 25th all day, exact time TBA, Satellite HS
Saturday, January 26th from 12PM – 2PM, Satellite HS
The only day transportation will be provided is for the full rehearsal on Friday; and because this is a county wide school event, the rehearsal is considered a “field trip”; and therefore, will be counted as an EXCUSED absence.
Concert:
Saturday, January 26th, 5PM.
*There will be more information about the rehearsals, music, conductor, and concert as we near the events.
Satellite HS – 300 Scorpion Ct., Satellite Beach, FL 32937
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All-County 2018-2019
The All-County orchestra is compromised of a select group of string students from Brevard County’s middle, junior, and senior high schools – all of whom have scored high enough in their audition to be invited into this prestigious group.
How can I be a part of the group?
If the student attended summer string camp at Jackson, he/she already received the all-county excerpts. If the student could not attend, or lost the music, he/she can print it out below. The audition music consists of two excerpts, scales (memorized), and sight-reading. We will work on all three components in class, but the majority of work will come with at home practice.
The application to audition will be handed out in late August/early September and should be signed and turned in to Ms. Reetz ASAP.
This year’s audition will take place at Rockledge HS (220 Raider Road, Rockledge, FL 32955) on Wednesday, October 17th. The student will be pre-assigned an audition time.
The Audition:
Students need to check-in at the registration table 30 minutes prior to their audition. They can then go to the cafeteria to unpack, tune, & warm-up. Students need to arrive to their audition room 5-10 minutes early. Once inside, they will be asked to play 2 scales, followed by the excerpts. Students will then get 15 seconds to study the sight-reading before being asked to play it. After auditioning, students may leave the premises – results will not be made available until the following week.
Music
Please click on the titles below to hear/view the all-county music for the 2018-2019 orchestra.
Please look at the following dates closely. If a student misses any of these rehearsals, he/she is completely out of the all-county group. This is a district rule.
Rehearsals:
Tuesday, Nov. 27th from 6PM – 8:30PM, Satellite HS
Thursday, Jan. 24th from 6PM – 8:00PM, Satellite HS
Friday, January 25th all day, exact time TBA, Satellite HS
Saturday, January 26th from 12PM – 2PM, Satellite HS
The only day transportation will be provided is for the full rehearsal on Friday; and because this is a county wide school event, the rehearsal is considered a “field trip”; and therefore, will be counted as an EXCUSED absence.
Concert:
Saturday, January 26th, 5PM.
*There will be more information about the rehearsals, music, conductor, and concert as we near the events.
Satellite HS – 300 Scorpion Ct., Satellite Beach, FL 32937