Welcome to the District 10 Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment!

Please do not contact the VHS band directors with questions regarding your scheduled performance time, accompanist, music, or any other matter. Please contact your own band director with such questions.

VHS DOES NOT HAVE A COPY MACHINE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING THE FESTIVAL. Your judge needs the original piece of music! This could include music purchased & printed from an online source, but you may need to show proof of purchase. 

Directions and Parking Instructions are linked towards the bottom of this page. 

There will be NO CONCESSIONS. A few vending machines are available on campus with energy drinks & water. 

Please note: because the festival does not start until 4:30pm, it is recommended that you do not arrive on campus prior to 3:45pm. No guests will be permitted on campus before 3:30pm, and the parking lot is very difficult to enter between 2:30pm and 3:00pm. (see maps)

You need to know the name of your judge in order to find your performance room on the VHS Campus. YOUR BAND DIRECTOR WILL HAVE THIS INFORMATION. An information table will be available as well.

We look forward to having you on our campus!

MAP TO VIERA HIGH SCHOOL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JMLQJVxg4eHmB_RvIOPlHMNWAl4IFaOU/view?usp=sharing 

• Color Guard (Auxiliary) events will be performing in the Viera MIDDLE School Gym, which sits just North of VHS

  • The Viera MIDDLE School Gym Lobby is on the North side of the VMS parking lot - enter through the Gym Lobby to find the facilities

Color Guard (Auxiliary) - hosted at Viera MIDDLE School

• Performance Schedule: 

• Guard Check-In Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/122VXYfQNv209iW-69UVcjiVOOJlUjYEBvcDWz_cYaf4/edit?usp=sharing  

PERCUSSION

Viera High School WILL NOT be providing "smaller" percussion gear, nor will VHS provide sticks/mallets/implements. Students and Directors should plan ahead to be sure that specific drums and needed equipment are transported from your school to be used for your performance. Here is a basic list of large equipment that VHS will have available:

• Timpani (4)

• Bass Drum

• Bells

• Xylophone

• Vibraphone

• Marimba (4.3 octaves)

• Chimes

• LARGE Tam-Tam (Gong)

• Piano 

Viera High School will be providing the following percussion equipment in these specific rooms

Evans - Percussion Room 1 (Band Room 6-127)

• Marimba (VHS)

• Marimba (VHS)

• Vibes (VHS)

• Vibes (VHS)

• Xylophone (VHS)

• Bells w/Pedal (VHS)

• Bells (VHS)

• Timpani (VHS, shared between Band & Old Chorus room)

• Chimes (VHS)

• Bass Drum (VHS)

• Piano (Band Baby Grand)

McLean - Percussion Room 2 (Old Chorus Room 6-126)

• Marimba (VHS)

• Vibes (shared between Band Room)

• Piano (Chorus electric)

Fraley - Percussion Room 3 (Theatre Room 6-125)

• Marimba (VHS)

• Vibes (VHS)

• Piano (Theatre Baby Grand)

Duckett - Brass Choirs & Jazz Combos (Media Center 2-108)

• Drumset

• Digital Piano

• Bass Amp

• Guitar/Keyboard Amp

• Timpani (VMS) WILL BE PROVIDED IF REQUESTED - eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org

• Bass Drum (VHS) WILL BE PROVIDED IF REQUESTED - eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org 

1st Period Band Students - if you are looking for info about your in-class Solo Project, follow this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DfNbvYlbJ9QcMs53c0kibnb6T3DnJh4w?usp=sharing

• Most 1st period Band students are NOT performing at the S&E event; Most students are playing in-class for their completion of this project

The Florida Bandmasters Association District 10 Band Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment will be hosted by Viera High School on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14. The event offers students an opportunity to perform solos & chamber music literature for adjudicators in order to receive constructive feedback and a rating (Super/Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor).

Students interested in performing at the event will need to know:

• The title of their piece(s)

• The name of their accompanist (many solos require a pianist to accompany)

  • • A list of local piano players can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/solo-ensemble-info 

• The names of the student members of their ensemble

COLOR GUARD STUDENTS:

• https://fba.flmusiced.org/mpa/auxiliary-timing/ 

Not sure what music to perform? ASK YOUR BAND DIRECTORS. In some cases, we will assign music as a requirement for your class. In others, we will make suggestions based on your current skill-level.

• Private instruction is helpful for students looking for extra support: https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/private-lessons 

Students interested in performing at the event will be asked to register by filling out one or both of these links:

• SOLO sign-up: https://forms.gle/gUcxq9uQiXt3J4hv5 

• ENSEMBLE sign-up: https://forms.gle/7zh9jfmHSsvXHA7bA 

Students interested in volunteering at the event will be asked to fill out this Sign-Up Genius (COMING SOON).

• Contact any of the accompanists below as soon as possible.  Their spots will fill up fast. 

• Feel free to find your own pianist, but do not use a high school student as your accompanist! 

• If none of these accompanists are available, contact a director so we can assist you to find someone else.  

Mrs. Kathy Westrip –  321-775-4200 cwestrip131@gmail.com
- Contact Mrs. Westrip to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule

Mrs. Jan Johns - 321-223-4433
- Contact Mrs. Johns to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule

Mrs. Sharon Marsh - 727-296-9772  sharonmarsh@myfastmail.com
- Contact Mrs. Marsh to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule

Mrs. Betty Jo Couch – 321-431-8402 or bjcouch1619@gmail.com
- Contact Mrs. Couch to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule

Mrs. Avey – 321-412-6280
- Contact Mrs. Avey to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule 

Vicky Hock - 321-720-6683

- Contact Mrs. Avey to determine her cost and rehearsal schedule