• 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. 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 

All orchestra students will participate in a "Solo & Ensemble Project" that will give them the opportunity to perform solos & small ensemble music. Students will either choose their own literature (sheet music) to perform or they will be assigned something to prepare by the directors (Ms. Dix, Mr. Eggen, & Mr. Morgan).

Students will be given access to the Viera HS S&E library, which includes books of small ensembles (duets, trios, quartets) and solos with piano accompaniment. Some students may study privately and have guidance on what to to perform; the directors will give guidance to all students in our program, no matter their situation.

Orchestra students also have the opportunity to perform at the Florida Orchestra Association Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment. This will be held at Kennedy Middle School on Saturday, November 5, with events being scheduled between the hours of 8am-5pm. While not required to for in-class our S&E Project, it is highly encouraged for those who wish to receive feedback from a highly-qualified string educator/performer. Ratings are assigned as well, with medals awarded to those who earn a "Superior." A "Superior with Distinction" can be awarded to those who perform their music memorized (with NO sheet music). 

Those who choose to register their S&E in order to participate in the S&E MPA event will pay $15 per solo and/or $10 per ensemble member (EX: a duet would cost $20 total). A soloist will most likely need an accompanist (piano player), and that cost would be in addition. A list of local pianists who can be hired to accompany solos can be found here: 

https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/solo-ensemble-info

Information regarding this project and opportunity will be disseminated in class - please email a director with any questions you might have:

Mr. Eggen - eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org 

Ms. Dix - dix.maria@brevardschools.org 

Mr. Morgan - morgan.christopher@brevardschools.org 

Band Solo & Ensemble will be hosted at Viera High School on Friday, February 11 & Saturday, February 12. The event is OPTIONAL. Solos will cost $10 per solo, and ensembles will cost $5 per member of the group. plus the cost of an accompanist (if required). We accept cash or checks to "VHS."

1/20/2022 - PAY COSTS
- Solos are $10 per solo
- Small ensembles are $5 per members (a trio would cost $15)
- Percussion ensembles & Clarinet Choirs do not owe $$$

1/19/2022 - VOLUNTEER INFO - POSTED IN BANDROOM
Volunteer help from students will be required in order to properly host this event. This link will take you to a documents that details some of the volunteers responsibilities:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bWZejp5HQvCQn_0mC4ssdiZMtWMFKp4jC5JCXy0SV8o/edit?usp=sharing

1/10/2022 - S&E entries: please double-check & make corrections!
Students, please look over this PDF document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JB13evnOcF1hqX0LZchuTMFB8Nsf6e-M/view?usp=sharing
- Email all necessary corrections to eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org
- If an event lists your name and you do not wish to be charged, email us
- Review the names of the students performing in each group - email us any necessary corrections
- If a title of a piece of music is incorrect, email us - titles can be changed up until February 1
- If your solo requires an accompanist, check that the name of the person you have contacted is listed
- If your event is missing completely, please email with all of the relevant info
- EMAIL US WITH ANY AND ALL ISSUES

12/22/2021 - EVENT SIGN-UP IS NOW CLOSED - if you missed your chance to register to perform at S&E, email eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org or dix.maria@brevardschools.org to ask a director for assistance; there are no guarantees we can allow you to register, but there may be an opportunity to perform at our April 19 Chamber Music Concert.

Music for this event must be chosen from the Florida Bandmasters Association S&E Music List: https://flmusiced.org/MPAOnline/MusicList/SEMusicList.aspx 

• Private lesson teachers are a GREAT resource for suggestions on what to play

• Mr. Eggen & Ms. Dix would be happy to help students who need suggestions

• Solo sign-up: https://forms.gle/v2fUEttbkZCHoF3R7 

  • • Many solos will require an accompanist to perform the piano part - a list of great local piano players can be found here:

      • • https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/solo-ensemble-info?authuser=0 

        • Pianists will charge an additional fee for their time and PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE (somewhere around $30-$50 for 1-2 rehearsals and the performance)

• Small Ensemble sign-up: https://forms.gle/evYP2NPiAdUAPeSR9 

  • • Small ensembles will need to plan rehearse on regular basis, at least once a week! 

    • The directors will be happy to allow students to use the bandroom & music rooms to facilitate rehearsals 

S&E SIGN-UP WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, 12/12
Solo sign-up link: https://forms.gle/96FYezeR9fsDTM7BA  - please pay $10 per solo (not including an accompanist, if needed)
Ensemble sign-up link: https://forms.gle/tNRLtM3MLDHK3c6c8 - please pay $5 per ensemble member

On Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11, Viera HS will host the FBA Solo & Ensemble MPA. This event allows students to perform solos and small ensemble chamber literature for evaluation for trained adjudicators. This includes auxiliary (color guard), percussion, brass, and woodwinds. 

The above links are for students to register their various events. Here are a few basic rules:
- Students may participate in up to four (4) different performances
- A student may perform only one (1) solo on an instrument.
- This means a flutist can perform both a flute solo and a piccolo solo, but NOT 2 solos on flute.
- See below for a longer list of various Exceptions & Directions - see a director for any clarification and explanations. 

Please email a director with any questions you might have:

Mr. Eggen - eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org
Ms. Dix - dix.maria@brevardschools.org 

Exceptions and Directions:

• Piccolo: Piccolos may select music from the flute list. Keep in mind the selection will also be evaluated on its suitability.*

• Oboe / English horn: English horns may substitute any double reed solo from the list.*

• Oboe Trios may play from the Flute Trio List with alterations to range permissible. Change the category to Woodwind Trio.*

• Bassoon Trios may play off the Trombone Trio List. Change the category to Woodwind Trio.*

• Eb Clarinet: Eb Soprano Clarinet may play suitable music from the Bb Clarinet list.*

• Bass Clarinet may play from the Bb Clarinet List. Appropriateness of chosen repertoire should be considered. Change the category to Bass Clarinet Solo.

• Saxophone solos: Soprano Saxophone may play from the Tenor saxophone list.*
  Bass Saxophone may play from the Baritone Saxophone list.
  Baritone saxophone may only play from the Alto Saxophone list with special permission from the S&E Music Committee Chair.

• Mixed Ensembles: Mixed ensembles may use substitute instruments only as included on the original score.

• Trombones: Trombone and Euphonium lists are interchangeable. The interchangeability of Trombone and Euphonium parts applies to Brass Ensembles, as well as the Solo List.*

• Bass Trombone may play from the Tuba List. Appropriateness of chosen repertoire should be considered. Change the category to Trombone Solo.

• Euphoniums: Trombone and Euphonium lists are interchangeable. Change the category in MPA Online to the correct instrument.*

• Treble Clef Baritone may play from the Trumpet List Grades 1-3. Change the category to Euphonium Solo. *

• Mallets: Mallets soloists may play grade 1, 2 & 3 Flute and Oboe Literature.*

• Ensembles:
  Instruments bracketed parenthetically indicate optional parts.
  In addition to listed choir music, quartet, quintet, and sextet music may be used to form choirs. There must be at least two(2) players per part.*
  Percussion ensembles may NOT double parts.
  Chamber winds MUST be performed in the exact instrumentation listed - NO DOUBLING, NO SUBSTITUTIONS.

• String Bass: A string bass player in a school that does not have an orchestra, may perform a double bass solo at the FBA solo/ensemble MPA. The solo must be on the FOA solo list. The difficulty levels shall be determined as follows:
  
  FOA Class A = FBA Grade 5
  FOA Class B = FBA Grade 4
  FOA Class C = FBA Grade 3
  FOA Class D = FBA Grade 2
  FOA Class E = FBA Grade 1
  Students must play a Grade 5 (class A) to be eligible for State MPA.
  
  
  

• Extended Time for Longer Solos: If you have a student who wishes to play a solo that is longer than the allotted time limit after making appropriate cuts as described in the FBA Handbook on page 21-22, you may request an extended time block for their performance:

  • The request should be made to your district chair. Let them know how much more time the student will need.

  • District chairs: after you schedule your MPA, you can extend the student's timeslot in MPA Online:

    1. Go to the "Schedule" page

    2. Select the student's Judge from the Judge drop-down

    3. Find the student's entry and click the "+2 min" button. This will push all events after this one 2 minutes later each time you click that button. Repeat for each additional 2 minutes the director has requested.

*When playing music from another category, the director must change the category of the entry in MPA Online. For example, if a Trombone is playing a piece from the Euphonium Solo list, after you enter it in MPA Online it will think it's a Euphonium solo so you must manually change the "Category" to "Trombone Solo."  Or, if you are doubling parts of a quartet, quintet, or sextet to make it a choir, you must change the category of the MPA Online entry to the appropriate type of choir. 

Viera Brass/WW/Percussion student schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JkVueXEsgfPHj168XCz1mBv6KaCSfugeU_ZUpj-K444/edit?usp=sharing

Viera HS Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kqpRvMj__goTbVCCLxMZ_1tzlWBlIk85/view?usp=share_link

Auxiliary/Color Guard Event Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10iS3-0ovKhkbaUYwquqeJ2CdZNRqOvsR/view?usp=share_link   

• • • Auxiliary Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-kpeyJo3XfKFj6dEr3CWdCdDjYFOiUwH2hnuFF_9yNw/edit?usp=sharing 

      • • Auxiliary events will be held at KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL - plan accordingly!

Welcome to the District 10 Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment hosted by Viera High School!

Please do not contact the VHS band directors with questions regarding your 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 at the bottom of this page. A campus map will be available on site.

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 5:00pm , 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 2:15pm and 2:45pm. (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!

Directions to Viera High School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JMLQJVxg4eHmB_RvIOPlHMNWAl4IFaOU/view?usp=share_link 

Viera High School will be providing the following percussion equipment:

Ensemble Room 1 (Band Room 6-127, Fraley)
4 Timpani (shared between Band & Chorus rooms)
3 Marimba
1 Xylophone
1 Bells
2 Vibes
Chimes
Bass Drum
Gong
Piano (Baldwin Baby Grand)

Room 2 (Chorus Room 6-126, Moser)
4 Timpani (shared between Band & Chorus rooms)
1 Marimba
1 Vibe
Piano (Electric)

Room 3 (Theatre Room 6-125 , Morales)
4 Timpani
1 Vibe
1 Marimba
Piano (Drama Baby Grand)

Room 4 (JROTC 3-108a, Johnson)
1 Marimba
1 Vibe
Piano (Drama Baby Grand)

Brass Choir/Jazz Combo Room (Media Center, Dougherty/Oser)
Drumset
Digital Piano
Bass Amp
Guitar/Keyboard Amp
If there is a need for Chimes, Bass Drum, Timpani, etc. please reach out to eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org