District Solo & Ensemble

Registration, Requirements and Fees

District Solo & Ensemble participants must register with Mr. Leach by the last Thursday in October.

Forms

The District Solo & Ensemble Application Forms are available here, or you may pick up forms in the Band Room.

• District Solo Application Form
• District Ensemble Application Form

Please fill the form out completely, and print carefully. Soloists: Please be sure you list your accompanist's name on your registration form.

2015–16 Fees

SOLOS

• $10 for Instrumental Solo, with or without piano accompaniment
• $20 for Piano Solo (piano only)

ENSEMBLES

• $8 for EACH member of an ensemble
  (for instance, the TOTAL fee for a quartet is $32— please submit ONE CHECK for the entire amount)

Please provide separate checks for each event. Checks should be made payable to Pioneer Band Association

Additional Information

Mr. Leach will notify students when and where their event(s) are scheduled about 10 days before the District Festival. It is the student's responsibility to get to Livonia Franklin High School well in advance of his/her earliest performance time. Arrival at least one hour before the earliest scheduled warm up time is encouraged.

Students may perform in three events. The minimum time allowed for each event is two minutes, maximum six minutes. Repeats, D.C.s or D.S.s may NOT be added to the music to meet the minimum time requirements.

Each soloist or ensemble must provide the judge with an ORIGINAL score (NOT A PHOTOCOPY) with each measure numbered, or no rating will be given. If a full score is not published, a condensed score will be accepted. If no score is published, it is the responsibility of the event to make one. See Mr. Leach for clarification.

All events must be accompanied if an accompaniment is written, or no rating will be given. Students needing accompanists should contact an accompanist NOW. Anyone may act as an accompanist. Fees for accompanists vary widely — make sure you know how much your accompanist charges. Some have one fee for rehearsals and performance, others are paid each time you meet. Recorded or electric (i.e., synthesized accompaniments) are not allowed. Piano solos with orchestral accompaniment must be performed without that accompaniment.

Each student is limited to three events. Make sure you know your performance and warm-up room numbers. All events will be called from the warm-up room approximately 30 minutes before their scheduled playing time.

• Solo & Ensemble Festival Expectations

2016 District Solo & Ensemble Festival is Saturday, January 30, at Livonia Franklin H.S.

2016 State Solo & Ensemble Festival is Saturday, March 19