Welcome to the Solo & Ensemble headquarters! Find all information relating to solo and ensemble music on this website.
LCHS Performance Requirements:
All band students, regardless of band placement, are required to participate in a non-concert band group performance during the spring semester. Performances that fulfill this requirement are UIL Solo and Ensemble, Full Orchestra, Percussion Concert, and Jazz Band. This website is dedicated to Solo and Ensemble information only.
Where can I perform?
UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest: Saturday, February 8 - Perform in front of a judge and receive a rating and feedback. Has the potential to advance to the State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin in May. Solos will perform with live piano accompaniment by Mrs. Martens.
What can I perform?
UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest: A solo or ensemble selected from the UIL Prescribed Music List
UIL Solo and Ensemble Requirements:
For UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, you may do up to TWO events (two solos, two ensembles, or one solo/one ensemble), regardless of the instrument you are playing. Band students who are also in orchestra may also do an event for Orchestra Solo and Ensemble but may enter no more than three events total.
If you wish to perform in two ensembles for UIL, the following restrictions must be observed:
Two small ensembles, provided they are different event codes or different instrumentation under the same event code and different music is performed.
Saxophone players may participate in two saxophone quartets, provided different music is performed.