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How to Participate in the FPS Orchestras Solo & Ensemble Festival 2026!
1) Choose your music (Use 8 Notes or Make Music Cloud)
- Consider the difficulty & playability of all parts when choosing and make sure something that is challenging but that you can be successful on as either a solo or ensemble with a reasonable amount of practice and preparation.
- Remember you will also need to find time to practice with the piano accompaniment for solos and/or the other members of your ensemble outside of class time to be successful!
- Also, pick appropriate music for adjudication (holiday songs, same songs we are practicing in class, method book songs, pass-offs, scales, songs without piano accompaniment or other parts unless written specifically to be unaccompanied are not generally accepted for these kinds of events).
2) Complete the Sign-Up Form (complete a separate form per piece/category)
Solos - If you choose a solo that has piano accompaniment you must play with the recording or find a pianist.
Ensembles - If you choose a Ensemble you must choose a piece with separate parts for each instrument and make sure your group will practice and prepare their parts to play for the judge and for the recital if chosen for Honors Recital
* If your Sheet Music is not from the pre-approved list (8 Notes Links or Make Music Cloud) then Complete the Approval Form .
*You will also need to purchase 2 originals of the sheet music for yourself and the judge for final approval.
(Currently only 8 notes links to sheet music are pre-approved so that you do not need to purchase sheet music)
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Results will be by Rating Levels:
Division 1 (Superior) Division 2 (Excellent) Division 3 (Good) Division 4 (Fair) Division 5 (Poor)
The Grading Rubric will follow the ASBOA standards for adjudication of Fundamental Technique which includes: Tone Quality, Intonation, Articulation / Bowing, Rhythm, Precision and Tempo, Note Accuracy and Technique) & also Musical Effect Interpretation and Style, Balance and Blend (Ensembles and Accompanied Solos), Phrasing and Expression, Dynamics .
Solo & Ensemble Honors Recital:
Division 1 (Superior) Honors will be invited to be invited to perform at the Recital after adjudication.
Important: Please make sure that you and your group are able to attend before signing up in case your solo and/or ensemble is chosen to perform by the Judge!!!
Awards:
Division 1 (Superior) & Division 2 (Excellent) will receive an award for their ranking after adjudication.
1) Choose your music (Use 8 Notes or Make Music Cloud)
- Consider the difficulty & playability of all parts when choosing and make sure something that is challenging but that you can be successful on as either a solo or ensemble with a reasonable amount of practice and preparation.
- Remember you will also need to find time to practice with the piano accompaniment for solos and/or the other members of your ensemble outside of class time to be successful!
- Also, pick appropriate music for adjudication (holiday songs, same songs we are practicing in class, method book songs, pass-offs, scales, songs without piano accompaniment or other parts unless written specifically to be unaccompanied are not generally accepted for these kinds of events).
2) Complete the Sign-Up Form (complete a separate form per piece/category)
Solos - If you choose a solo that has piano accompaniment you must play with the recording or find a pianist.
Ensembles - If you choose a Ensemble you must choose a piece with separate parts for each instrument and make sure your group will practice and prepare their parts to play for the judge and for the recital if chosen for Honors Recital
* If your Sheet Music is not from the pre-approved list (8 Notes Links or Make Music Cloud) then Complete the Approval Form .
*You will also need to purchase 2 originals of the sheet music for yourself and the judge for final approval.
(Currently only 8 notes links to sheet music are pre-approved so that you do not need to purchase sheet music)
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Results will be by Rating Levels:
Division 1 (Superior) Division 2 (Excellent) Division 3 (Good) Division 4 (Fair) Division 5 (Poor)
The Grading Rubric will follow the ASBOA standards for adjudication of Fundamental Technique which includes: Tone Quality, Intonation, Articulation / Bowing, Rhythm, Precision and Tempo, Note Accuracy and Technique) & also Musical Effect Interpretation and Style, Balance and Blend (Ensembles and Accompanied Solos), Phrasing and Expression, Dynamics .
Solo & Ensemble Honors Recital:
Division 1 (Superior) Honors will be invited to be invited to perform at the Recital after adjudication.
Important: Please make sure that you and your group are able to attend before signing up in case your solo and/or ensemble is chosen to perform by the Judge!!!
Awards:
Division 1 (Superior) & Division 2 (Excellent) will receive an award for their ranking after adjudication.
Sign-Up Form
Solo & Ensemble Music Selections
All String Ensemble Music Selections
APPROVAL FORM
(For music not on the pre-approved list)
(For music not on the pre-approved list)
Solo & Ensemble Info Page
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Solo & Ensemble Festival - Students play for an adjudicator to receive feedback and ranking.
TBA: Tentatively Scheduled for Saturday 4/4/26 @ FHS Solo & Ensemble Honors Recital on 4/16/25 in the FHS PAC. 6:30 pm Vertical Divider
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FPS Schools & Classes who can sign-up to participate:
FHS (Concert - Chamber) Woodland (Intermediate - Beg. VN/VA & VC/DB) Ramay (Intermediate - Beg. VN/VA & VC/DB) Vertical Divider
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Parents please sign up here to help with snacks & drinks for the Solo & Ensemble Honors Recital on 4/16/25 in the FHS PAC. Link Coming Soon |
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