8th Grade (rising 9th) Options
All 8th graders must complete the registration link by 8AM on Thursday, February 17, 2022: https://forms.gle/p9YHS4P1trMXrXU29
You will have two course options:
- Enroll in orchestra and be placed in the on-level orchestra class.
- Enroll in orchestra and audition for orchestra placement into Philharmonia and/or Sinfonia.
Please note that you are asking to jump levels into an upperclassmen orchestra. We expect that you will act like a junior or senior at Walton if you are accepted to one these orchestras. This includes audition preparation, attendance, attitude, etc.
Chamber Orchestra auditions will only be open to current Walton students and 8th graders by middle school teacher recommendation only. Factors that will be considered include All State participation, youth orchestra participation, honor orchestra participation, additional ensembles at the middle schools, attitude, and rehearsal ethic.
9th-10th-11th Options
All current Walton students must complete the registration link by 8AM on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 https://forms.gle/p9YHS4P1trMXrXU29
You will have two course options:
- Enroll in orchestra and be placed in the on-level orchestra class.
- Enroll in orchestra and audition for orchestra placement into Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia, and/or Sinfonia
Auditions for 2022-2023
- Auditions will be submitted online via Flip Grid by 8AM on Friday, March 25, 2022. Flip Grid Audition Instructions
- You must have completed the registration link by the deadline above.
- The audition for Sinfonia and Philharmonia has two components: 1) Scales & Arpeggios 2) Excerpts. The audition for Chamber Orchestra also includes a Theory Assessment that will be e-mailed to you on Sunday, March 20, 2022 and must be completed by 8AM on Friday, March 25th.
Scales & Arpeggios
Violins, Violas, Cellos: scales must be eighth note, slur two with QN= 60 and Arpeggios must be quarter note, separate bow with QN = 60. You will receive extra points for memorized scales. For violins, violas, and cellos: all scales should be 3 octaves; Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia violin & cello auditionees are encouraged to play 4 octaves.
Basses should play scales as written on the Walton Bass Scale Sheet. You will receive extra points for memorized scales. For bass, all scales should be 2 octaves. Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia auditionees are encouraged to play 3 octaves.
VIOLIN: G Major, A Major, G Melodic Minor, and A Melodic Minor
VIOLA: C Major, D Major, C Melodic Minor, and D Melodic Minor
CELLO: C Major, D Major, C Melodic Minor, and D Melodic Minor
BASS: F Major, G Major, F Melodic Minor, and G Melodic Minor (Walton Bass Scales Sheet)
Theory
The Theory Assessment for Chamber Orchestra will include key signature identification, scale spelling, and identification of half steps and whole steps. It will be e-mailed to those auditioning for Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, March 20th and due by 8AM on Friday, March 25th. The points from the assessment will be added to the point total for the audition.
Excerpts
Please download and print your excerpts. To audition for Sinfonia, only play Sinfonia excerpts. To audition for Philharmonia, play Sinfonia and Philharmonia excerpts. To audition for Chamber Orchestra, play Sinfonia, Philharmonia, and Chamber Orchestra excerpts. Be sure to pay close attention to marked tempos and rhythmic indications.
Sinfonia Excerpts 2022-2023
Sinfonia 2022-2023 Violin
Sinfonia 2022-2023 Viola
Sinfonia 2022-2023 Cello
Sinfonia 2022-2023 Bass
Philharmonia Excerpts 2021-2022 (sample excerpts: audition excerpts for 2022-2023 will be posted by February 18, 2022)
Philharmonia 2021-2022 Violin Audition
Philharmonia 2021-2022 Viola Audition
Philharmonia 2021-2022 Cello Audition
Philharmonia 2021-2022 Bass Audition
Chamber Orchestra Excerpts 2021-2022 (sample excerpts: audition excerpts for 2022-2023 will be posted by March 1, 2022)
Chamber 2021-2022 Violin Audition
Chamber 2021-2022 Viola Audition
Chamber 2021-2022 Cello Audition
Chamber 2021-202 Bass Audition