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ALL-Region Info ​
​2025-26

Click Links Below to Sign-up - View Info - View Practice Materials

Day of Auditions Info
(REGION AUDITIONS Day SCHEDULE & Info) 
This is for those participating the Day of Auditions
Return Transportation & Early Check-Out Google Form
​​(Click Here)
Schedule & Reminders for Auditions Sat. 10/25
​(Click Here)
Parent Chaperone & Food and Drink Sign-up Genius
Chaperones Letter & Reminders
Online Permission Form & Handbook Info
(Only if you did not complete before the Beginning of the Year Due Date)
DAY OF STUDENT - AUDITIONS:
OCTOBER 25TH
( THE LAST SAT. IN OCTober) 
Schedule
7:00 to 7:15 am - Arrive & Load  
​7:20 am Ride BUS FROM FHS TO BHS

(STUDENTS MUST RIDE BUS TO THE EVENT PER ASBOA GUIDELINES)
7:45-8:00 am - Registration & Warm-up
9:00 am - Audition cuts posted
9:30 am - Auditions begin
​TBA - Return on the bus to FHS
*Auditions Usually end late afternoon or early evening. BUS Often Returns around 5 to 6 pm but is dependent Upon the day. 
EARLY CHECK-out Procedure
*IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON LEAVING EARLY AFTER YOUR AUDITION IS FINISHED ON SATURDAY YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN COMPLETE THE ONLINE EARLY CHECK-OUT FORM AHEAD OF THE SATURDAY AUDITIONS AND THEN THEY WILL NEED TO COME IN TO THE BUILDING AND SIGN YOU OUT WITH THE TEACHER/CHAPERONE WHO HAS THE SIGN-OUT FORM (STUDENTS CAN NOT SIGN THEMSELVES OUT).
*If you do not follow this procedure you will not be able to check out early & will need to ride back on the bus after auditions are all over in the evening with the group.

TEACHERs Will be ADJUDICATIng DUring Auditions: 
OCT. 25TH
(JUDGES WILL LISTEN TO AUDITIONS ON THIS DAY)
  • Teachers/judges Meeting @ 8:30 am
  • Teachers/Judges will be adjudicating all day & will check in with chaperones when able.
  • RESULTS FINAL BY THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AT 5 pm.
Click Links Below to View Practice Materials
All Region Materials
Symphonic Orchestra
Set 3
​(10th & 11th & 12th)
Symphonic Materials
1) SCALES (14):
​ (ALL 3 OCTAVES)

​MAJORS: 
C, G, D, A, F, B-flat, E-FLAT

​MELODIC MINORS:
A, E, B, F#,D, G, C


*IMPORTANT NOTES:
(BASSES 2 Octaves no DROP scales)

(QUARTER NOTES = 120 BPM)
(REPEAT THE TOP NOTE) 
(DETACHE BOWINGS)
(nO VIBRATO)

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2) ETUDES (2)

- Violin & Viola -
Mazas & Wohlfart 
​
(88 = QUARTER) & ​(120 = QUARTER)

- Cello -
SCHROEDER & Lee 
​
(100=dotted QUARTER) & ​(144 = QUARTER)

​- Bass -
Simandl & Simandl
​
(132 = QUARTER) & ​(120 = QUARTER)
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3) Excerpt (1):
(3 IN TOTAL for State)
1 ALL-REGION & 2 ALL-STATE ONLY


(PDF Link)

*All-Region (1)
Mozart
Magic Flute

​
(84 = Half note)
​

**ALL-state only (2)
Brahms
SYMPH. # 4

​(80 = eighth Note)

Beethoven
Symph. # 5

​(88-92 = Eighth)

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​4) SIGHT READ:
(SR Factory Practice​)
(20 seconds)
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Concert Orchestra
​odd Year
​(8th & 9th Grades)
Concert Materials
1) SCALES (10):
(ALL 2 OCTAVES)

MAJORS: 
C, G, D, A, F, B-FLAT, E-FLAT

​MELODIC MINORS:
A & D


*Important Notes:
(BASSES DROP SCALES FOR D & E flat)

(QUARTER NOTES = 100 BPM)
(REPEAT THE TOP NOTE) 
(DETACHE BOWINGS)
(NO VIBRATO)

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2) Excerpts (3):

- All instruments -
​

SCHEHERAZADE 
(52 = DOTTED QUARTER NOTE)

HATIKVAH 
(96 = QUARTER)
​

MARCH 
​
(126 = QUARTER)
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3) SIGHT READ:

(20 SEConds)
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Cadet Orchestra
​All Years
​(7th & 8th Grades)
Cadet Materials
 1) Scales (3):
(2 OCTAVE maj. 1 oct min.)

MAJORS: 
Violin & Bass: G & D

VioLA & CELLO: C & G

MELODIC MINORS:
A


*IMPORTANT NOTES:
(BASSES DROP SCALE FOR D Major) 
(QUARTER NOTES = 100 BPM)
(REPEAT THE TOP NOTE) 
(DETACHE BOWINGS)
(NO VIBRATO)
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2) EXCERPTS (4):

- ALL INSTRUMENTS -

​Jolly Sailor 
(Allegretto 110 = quarter note)

Danse Macabre 
(140 = quarter)

Listen to the Mockingbird 
(100 = quarter)
​

​La Cucaracha 
(Allegro 126 = quarter)

Excerpt, Scales, Tutorial Videos, & Info Docs links here & in Google Classroom
(Practice the Excerpts, scales, and work on your sight reading using the links) 

CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM & THE WEBPAGE LINKS


ALL-Region Materials Folders
(Practice the Excerpts, scales, and Sheet Music)
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All Groups All-Region Materials
All-region student practice materials google drive folder
(SEPARATED By Level & by instrument)


APO Excerpt Videos
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APO Symphonic Excerpt Videos
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APO Cadet Excerpt Videos


Info & Sign-up below:
COMPLETED FOR 2025

(REGION AUDITIONS Sign-up INfo FOR Fall 2025)
​Please sign up on the Google Form & Notify your teacher!
(All FHS CHamber Orchestra Students are expected to audition)
SIGN-UP BY Friday Fri. October 3rd, 2025 DEADLINE to participate
​
(All FHS CHamber Orchestra Students are expected to audition)
(BE sure to USE THE ONLINE SIGN-UP Google Form)
* ​Also, PARENT CHAPERONES NEEDED!!
(Parents use the link to the sign-up Genius)
Parent Chaperone & Food and Drink Sign-up Genius
FPS Orchestras Online Handbook & Permission Form (2025-26)
All Region Audition Info Form ​ ​
​(Read & fill out online form below to sign-up)
Google Sign-up form ​(Complete Google Form & Notify Teacher by Friday Oct. 3rd)
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ALL-REGION CLINICS
INFO & SCHEDULE 


Qualifying STUDENTS FROM AUDiTIONs WILL ATTEND THE CLINIC:
- Audition Results -
​Friday & Saturday (11/7 & 11/8) 
(Concert Sat. Afternoon)
 

All-Region Clinic will be for the region orchestra students.
students will attend Rehearsals on Friday and Saturday with  concert for parents and public on saturday evening. 

​
It is a honor and a huge recognition of ACHIEVEMENT to be selected!


All Region CLinic Host Info Letter
(From Music folders)


Bus Schedule for FPS Orchestra Students
(
not staying overnight)
ALL REGION LETTER 2024 - CURRENTLY Updating for 2025
​(From Host School in Folder)
BUS SCHEDULE
​(Day1 - Fri. 11/7) & (Day2 - Sat. 11/8)
Trip Permission form
​(complete online)
Clinics Music for Listening & Practice
ALL-Region Clinics Music & Folders 2024 (Currently Updating for 2025)
(Log-in with your School Gmail to view SHeet Music)
(Practice the Music & Listen to the Recordings before Clinics)
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All Groups All-Region Materials
CLINICS student practice materials google drive folder
(SEPARATED By Level & by instrument)
CADET Orchestra
Concert Orchestra
SYMPHONIC Orchestra
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  • FPS ORCHESTRAS
    • Monster Mash 2025
    • Winter Strings 2025
    • Concert Assessment 2026
    • Solo & Ensemble 2026
    • Spring Strings 2026
    • SR. HIGH ORCHESTRAS >
      • FHS CONCERT ORCHESTRA
      • CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
    • JR. HIGH ORCHESTRAS >
      • RAMAY ORCHESTRAS
      • WOODLAND ORCHESTRAS
  • Virtual Learning
    • PASS-OFFS
    • Practice Tools
    • Scales
    • Sight Reading
    • Theory & Terms
    • Tuning
    • R.H. Bowing Technique
    • Spiccato
    • Vibrato
  • Region/State Info 2025-26
    • All-Region Symphonic - Set 1
    • All-Region Symphonic - Set 2
    • All-Region Symphonic - Set 3
    • All Region Concert Even Year
    • All-Region Concert Odd Year
    • All-Region Cadet All Years
  • Beginners
    • PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS (Orchestra)
    • Complete Parent/Student Contact Info Form Here
    • CLASS SUPPLIES & INSTRUMENTS
  • Calendar & Links
    • CALENDAR >
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