SOLO

What is a solo?  A solo is performed by yourself with piano accompaniment. 99% of the solos require  piano accompaniment. Just a few very advanced solos are unaccompanied. If you think this is your solo, please double check with Mrs. De La Torre or Mrs. Bradley.

Each student playing a solo will be responsible for hiring their own accompanist. Accompanists charge between $35 (for beginner level solos) and $65 (for the advanced solos). Please use our recommended accompanist list to hire your accompanist. CLICK HERE to access the list and contact information. 

Solo Requirements

• Select music with private lesson teacher (or your director if necessary).

• Hire your accompanist. Remember 99% of solos require an accompanist. 

  • • See "accompanist" subtab for accompanist contact information and sample email. 

• Order your solo music original. You will need to provide the judge with an original on the day of the contest. See the "Original" subtab for more information. 

• Learn how to count, pulse, and play every measure independently BEFORE your first accompanist rehearsal. 

• Schedule accompanist rehearsals. 

• Fill out the Solo Entry Google Form. CLICK HERE

• Pay Solo Fee in Student Quick Pay. 

• Pay accompanist according to details outlined in your communication with them. 

Ensemble

What is an ensemble? An ensemble is a piece with multiple parts played by two or more players. There are many combinations of instrumentation possible. It is required, however, that if the piece has three parts - that all three parts are played. 

Ensemble Requirements

• Select music with Mrs. De La Torre/Mrs. Bradley. If your director gave you ensemble music, they will provide the original to the judge on the contest day. 

• Order your ensemble original. If you did NOT get your music from Mrs. B or Mrs. D, you will be responsible for ordering and bringing the original to the contest. 

• Learn how to count, pulse, and play every measure independently BEFORE your first rehearsal. 

• Fill out the Ensemble Entry Google Form CLICK HERE

• Pay Ensemble Entry fee in Student Quick Pay. Each member of the ensemble will pay the $12 entry fee. 

• Coordinate rehearsal and performance times with ensemble members.