UPPER DIVISION STEEL

UD Steelband is a full-year performance elective ensemble open to all Upper Division students, grades 9-12. No audition is required.

UD Steel Orchestra is a more selective course for advanced players.  Open to grades 9-12. Live audition is required. Details below.

MIDDLE DIVISION STEEL

Steelpan 7 and Steelpan 8 are arts cycle elective courses.  Each course is a semester-long.  Enrollment  is determined by the Registrar.

MD Steelpan Ensemble is a full-year performance ensemble open to 8th grader students only. Live audition required. Details below.

UD STEEL AUDITION MATERIALS

Audition materials TBA

Auditions will take place in person during the week of May 19. Email obe_quarless@horacemann.org for more information.

MD STEELPAN ENSEMBLE AUDITION MATERIALS

Audition materials TBA

Auditions will take place in person during the week of May 12. Email obe_quarless@horacemann.org for more information.

UPPER DIVISION BANDS

HM Wind Ensemble is open to Upper Division woodwind, brass and percussion players grades 9-12.

HM Chamber Winds is a more selective ensemble for advanced players who also display leadership abilities, grades 9-12.

HM Jazz Ensemble is for students interested in jazz and improvisation. It is open to all instruments, grades 9-12.

MIDDLE DIVISION BANDS

Horizons Ensemble (6th grade) and MD Concert Band (7th & 8th grade) are for woodwind, brass and percussion players only.

There is no MD Ensemble accommodating piano and guitar.

UD BAND AUDITION MATERIALS

1. Download and review the UD Band General Audition Requirements pdf.

2. Download the wind/jazz band audition music for your specific instrument. All saxophone voices use the same part.

3. Complete the HM Band Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video to the form before submitting the form.

MD BAND AUDITION MATERIALS

1. Download and review the MD Band General Audition Requirements pdf.

2. Download the audition music for your specific instrument. 

3. Complete the HM Band Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video to the form before submitting the form.

UPPER DIVISION ORCHESTRAS

HM Orchestra is open to Upper Division string players, grades 9-12.

HM Sinfonietta is a more selective ensemble for advanced players who display exceptional musical and leadership qualities, grades 9-12.

MIDDLE DIVISION ORCHESTRAS

Chamber Orchestra (6th grade) and HM Strings (7th & 8th grade) are open to string players, grades 6-8. 

UD ORCHESTRA AUDITION MATERIALS

1. Download the audition music for your specific instrument. 

2. Complete the HM Orchestra Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video before submitting the form.

MD ORCHESTRA AUDITION MATERIALS

1. Download the audition music for your specific instrument. 

2. Complete the HM Orchestra Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video before submitting the form.

UPPER DIVISION CHOIRS

HM Glee Club is a large mixed choir of approx. 80 singers, grades 9-12.

Concert Glee Club is a mixed choir of approx. 40-60 advanced singers who display exceptional musical skills, grades 10-12.

Treble Choir is for advanced sopranos and altos who display exceptional musical skills, grades 10-12.

MIDDLE DIVISION CHORUS

Middle Division Chorus is a mixed concert choir of approx. 85 students, grades 6-8. 

UD CHOIRS AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Prepare a video (or multiple videos) with the following:

1. Clearly state your full name, current school, and which ensemble(s) you are auditioning for in your order of preference.

2. Sing along to one of the "voicing" recordings found here. Please sing as best you can all the way to the end of the recording. This is only to help us get a sense of your range and therefore to determine if you are a soprano, alto, tenor or bass. Please make sure that we can hear your voice and not the accompaniment in your video recording.

3. Sing a slow song of your choice a cappella (with no accompaniment), lasting approx. 60 seconds. The song can be from any style or musical tradition.

4. Sing a fast song of your choice a cappella (with no accompaniment), lasting approx. 60 seconds. The song can be from any style or musical tradition.

5. Complete the HM Choirs Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video(s) before submitting the form.

MD CHORUS AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Prepare a video (or multiple videos) with the following:

1. Clearly state your full name and current school.

2. Sing a slow song of your choice a cappella (with no accompaniment), lasting approx. 30 seconds. The song can be from any style or musical tradition.

3. Sing a fast song of your choice a cappella (with no accompaniment), lasting approx. 30 seconds. The song can be from any style or musical tradition.

4. Complete the HM Choirs Audition Form. Be sure to upload your audition video(s) before submitting the form.