ANNOUNCEMENTS
BANDS
Fall Marching band, ****Jazz Two, Jazz one (auditioned)
Spring: concert band. Jazz two, Wind ensemble (Auditioned), Jazz one (Auditioned), pep-band, pit orchestra
ORCHESTRAS:
****String: 9th -12th non auditioned, everyone can join, experience not necessary but strongly encouraged. This is for the student who just wants to play but does not want to deal with auditioning or the other things that come with the top groups. All incoming freshmen should register for this class. If you would like to audition for another group, you may, and if you make if Ms. Watts will move you.
Concert:
Concert Orchestra is the middle-level orchestra offered at Ralston Valley, open to 9th-12th grade students. Students must audition to be placed in this ensemble. This is for the student who is working towards being in Chamber.
Chamber:
Chamber Orchestra is the highest-level orchestra offered at Ralston Valley. This orchestra is open to grades 10th-12th. Students audition in the spring to be placed in this ensemble. This group performs at various school events, the ASTA competition.
STARTING AFTER SPRING BREAK
PERCUSSION:
After school percussion clinics. Get one on one instruction from top-notch instructors. Learn all about marching percussion, as well as ensemble (pit) instruments.
COLOR GUARD:
After school Color Guard clinics. Learn the basics of twirling, learn silk(flag), and rifle technique. Open to all dancers, non-dancers, and want to be dancers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Musical – End of April
Week of April 19th – Auditions for Orchestras
May 18 – First marching band rehearsal/Drumline, Pit auditions
BANDS
Fall Marching band, ****Jazz Two, Jazz one (auditioned)
Spring: concert band. Jazz two, Wind ensemble (Auditioned), Jazz one (Auditioned), pep-band, pit orchestra
ORCHESTRAS:
****String: 9th -12th non auditioned, everyone can join, experience not necessary but strongly encouraged. This is for the student who just wants to play but does not want to deal with auditioning or the other things that come with the top groups. All incoming freshmen should register for this class. If you would like to audition for another group, you may, and if you make if Ms. Watts will move you.
Concert:
Concert Orchestra is the middle-level orchestra offered at Ralston Valley, open to 9th-12th grade students. Students must audition to be placed in this ensemble. This is for the student who is working towards being in Chamber.
Chamber:
Chamber Orchestra is the highest-level orchestra offered at Ralston Valley. This orchestra is open to grades 10th-12th. Students audition in the spring to be placed in this ensemble. This group performs at various school events, the ASTA competition.
STARTING AFTER SPRING BREAK
PERCUSSION:
After school percussion clinics. Get one on one instruction from top-notch instructors. Learn all about marching percussion, as well as ensemble (pit) instruments.
COLOR GUARD:
After school Color Guard clinics. Learn the basics of twirling, learn silk(flag), and rifle technique. Open to all dancers, non-dancers, and want to be dancers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Musical – End of April
Week of April 19th – Auditions for Orchestras
May 18 – First marching band rehearsal/Drumline, Pit auditions
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2021-22 Ralston Valley High School Chamber
Orchestra and Concert Orchestra Auditions
All auditions will be held virtually. Please see below for audition materials and the video
submission website. Deadline for submissions is April 22 at midnight, NO LATE VIDEOS
ACCEPTED. Please email Ms Watts at kjwatts@jeffco.k12.co.us if you have any questions.
Thank you and go Mustangs!
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2021-22 Concert Orchestra:
-You will be required to play a 2 octave major scale of your choice and then 1 of the 3 excerpts.
Please prepare the full excerpt with the marked cuts, if applicable.
-Audition materials can be found at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Spq_y9m88kJaaduPx4Q4XTWcGJlyNwdI?usp=sharing
-Submit video via Flipgrid. Use your @jeffcoschools.us email to login.
The join code is watts1331
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2021-22 Chamber Orchestra:
(current freshmen, sophomores, juniors only)
-You will be required to play a 2 octave major scale of your choice AND a 2 octave melodic
minor scale of your choice. You will also play 2 of the 3 excerpts. Please prepare the full
excerpt with the marked cuts, if applicable.
-Audition materials can be found at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Spq_y9m88kJaaduPx4Q4XTWcGJlyNwdI?usp=sharing
-Submit video via Flipgrid. Use your @jeffcoschools.us email to login.
The join code is watts1331
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