Solo and Ensemble
District Solo and Enseble is an opportunity for students to perform a solo with a piano accompianist or a small ensemble for a judge. The competition is in early March with rehearsals starting as early as January. A rating will be given, and if a student receives a "gold" or "silver" rating, they receive a medal. Also, if a student receives a "gold" rating they will have the opportunity to perform again at the state level in Columbia, MO.
With the guidance of the directors, the students are responsible for picking out their music, filling out the solo and ensemble form, and signing up for a rehearsal time after school where the student and their group members will work with a director.
To see what pieces are available, go to the MSHSAA Website and click "PML" and search the lists.
With the guidance of the directors, the students are responsible for picking out their music, filling out the solo and ensemble form, and signing up for a rehearsal time after school where the student and their group members will work with a director.
To see what pieces are available, go to the MSHSAA Website and click "PML" and search the lists.
Applications Due - TBA
Solo and Ensemble Application
After school rehearsals will begin in late January/early February.
Solo and Ensemble Application
After school rehearsals will begin in late January/early February.
MSHSAA Rules
- You cannot play the same part in the same kind of ensemble (i.e. playing the horn part in 2 brass quintets)
- Soloist must have 2 copies of their solo. One for the judge and one for you.
- Ensembles must have the score for the judge.
- Measure numbers must be written on the judges copy or the event will be subject to a penalty.
- After an event is entered, the participants or music cannot be changed.
- You may only have a total of three events, including band and choir events.
- Any event must be over 3 minutes in length or it will be subject to a penalty.
Our Guidelines
- Every solo or ensemble must fill out a form with their members, title, and title number.
- When signing up for a time to work with the directors, make sure everyone in the group can consistently make the rehearsal.
- Work out the majority of the notes and rhythms before coming to rehearsal. Dont let the first time you work with us be a sight-reading session.
- Make sure you can make the solo and ensemble recital.
- You should be comfortable with your solo before rehearsing with your accompianist.
- Students playing solos will have to pay a fee to pay for the accompianist.
- The Activities Office will pay the entry for all events, but any group cancelling after the events are entered will have to pay a cancellation fee.
Some Possible Ensembles
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Solo (with piano accompianment)
Woodwind trio (flute, 2 clarinets) Woodwind quintet (flutes, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon/bass clarinet) Saxophone quartet (2 altos, tenor, bari) Brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone/baritone, tube) Brass sextet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba) Tuba trio |
Flute trio/quartet
Woodwind quartet (2 flutes, 2 clarinets OR flute, clarinet, oboe, bass clarinet/bassoon Clarinet trio/quartet Trumpet trio/quartet Horn trio/quartet Brass trio (2 trumpets, trombone/baritone) Brass quartet (trumpet, horn, trombone/baritone, tuba OR 2 trumpets, horn, trombone/baritone) |