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The following is the audition material for the 2010-2011 OHMI Ensembles:
*** Percussionists, please see one of our directors or contact us at the
phone or email below.***
Other Ensembles:
1. One scale
2. A selection of your choice
Concert Band:
1. Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, & Ab major scales one octave*
2. Sight Reading: see note information below**
3. A prepared solo or music from a band part for your
instrument, please bring an extra copy of the music you have selected to
play for the director.
4. A written placement test concentrating on reading
music, rhythms, and musical notation.
Philharmonic
Orchestra:
1. Scales: D, G, C, A & F major scales one octave*
2. Sight Reading: see note information below**
3. A prepared solo or music from a string part for your
instrument, please bring an extra copy of the music you have selected to
play for the director.
4. A written placement test concentrating on reading
music, rhythms, and musical notation.
Symphony
Orchestra/Wind Symphony:
1. Scales:
Strings:
Concert A, D, G, C major two octave* and Bb & F major one octave*
Woodwinds &
Brass: Concert Bb, F, C, Eb major two octave* and G & D major one
octave*
2. Sight Reading: see note information below**
3. A prepared solo or music from a band/orchestra part
for your instrument, please bring an extra copy of the music you have
selected to play for the director.
4. A written placement test concentrating on reading
music, rhythms, and musical notation.
Scale Rhythms:
For one octave:

For two octaves:

** When preparing for Sight-reading Music: Make
sure you check the following
1. Key signatures
2. Time Signature and Tempo
3. Accidentals (notes not in the key) touch every note
with your finger
4. Rhythms touch every note with your finger
5. Other signs and symbols for playing through music.
6. Then sing or say the rhythms through the complete
piece of music.
7. Now play your music.
Advanced Choir: Have a solo piece of a
classical nature prepared. You will perform that, along with vocalizes,
and a short sight-singing exercise.
Students are responsible for
providing accompaniment for their solo
(live or recorded). Please bring a CD player if you are
using recorded accompaniment.
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