Happy New Year!
The year 2024 rings in a significant milestone in your life as you begin preparing to transition to Pope High School. Our goal is to ease your transition and provide all the pertinent information you would need to continue your course of study in Music. The Pope High School Orchestra is a thriving program servicing 4 Orchestras of varying levels, AP Music Theory, and Chamber Ensembles. We are excited to welcome you into our family and hope the information provided will assist you as you begin preparing for your registration process.
Recent Pope Orchestra Highlights
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
In February, you will select your ‘Elective Registration’ for Pope High School. An official from Pope High School will come to your respective middle school to complete this ONLINE REGISTRATION process on the following dates:
· February 19 - March 1, 2024
How do I register for Orchestra?
Step 1
Prior to Registration, what should I do?
Pick your TOP 5 Electives:
1. ORCHESTRA (orchestra must be your #1 elective course to ensure your placement into this course)
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
*After your Spring audition, you will be placed into an ability-based orchestra or you will sign-up for the freshman orchestra.
The Day of Registration
You will go into a computer lab to select your TOP 5 Electives on the dates listed above. There will be 5 drop down selections in which you will rank your elective registration. You should register for orchestra by selecting ORCHESTRA as your #1 Elective Choice in the Drop-Down Menu. This will ensure that we can properly place you into an ability-based ensemble. Elective’s are filled by class rank (Juniors – Sophomores – Freshman – 8th Grade), thus if classes are full, they will go further down your elective list until there is an open seat. There are no seat limits in Orchestra.
POPE HIGH SCHOOL – SAMPLE SCHEDULE
*World Geography - not a graduation requirement
*PE/Health Many students elect to take this course over the summer session. These courses can be split between summers of school years.
World Language 2+ years needed for post-secondary education.
Graduation Requirements 3 classes in: Fine Arts/CTAE/ and or World Language
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How do I register for Orchestra?
Step 1
Prior to Registration, what should I do?
Pick your TOP 5 Electives:
1. ORCHESTRA (orchestra must be your #1 elective course to ensure your placement into this course)
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
*After your Spring audition, you will be placed into an ability-based orchestra. If you don't audition you will sign-up for Sinfonietta orchestra.
The Day of Registration
You will go into a computer lab to select your TOP 5 Electives on the dates listed above. There will be 5 drop down selections in which you will rank your elective registration. You should register for orchestra by selecting ORCHESTRA as your #1 Elective Choice in the Drop-Down Menu. This will ensure that we can properly place you into an ability-based ensemble. Elective’s are filled by class rank (Juniors – Sophomores – Freshman – 8th Grade), thus if classes are full, they will go further down your elective list until there is an open seat. There are no seat limits in Orchestra.
High School Registration Dates
High School Registration Dates for upcoming sophomore, juniors, and seniors are February 15 - March 1, 2024.
Auditions for the upcoming school year will be virtual. Students will submit videos via Flip by March 31, 2024.
Auditions include scales with arpeggios and an excerpt.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Benton at Corie.benton@cobbk12.org
Students have two (2) options to participate in orchestra.
1. You can audition for either the Chamber or Philharmonic Orchestras. If you choose to audition, then you will need to complete the link above and prepare the student for your specific instrument.
2. No audition - if you choose not to audition, then you will be placed in the Sinfonietta Orchestra, which is a non-auditioned orchestra consisting of students in 10th - 12th grades. You will perform advanced level music.
Audition option
Auditions for the upcoming school year will be virtual. Students will submit videos via Flip by March 31, 2024. Auditions include scales with arpeggios and an excerpt (listed below).
Video Requirements
1. Space that is free of distractions (i.e. sounds other than your performance)
2. Video must include a full view of you playing; don’t forget to include you bow hand during bowing changes. View should include all of your instrument as well.
3. You will record and upload your audition to Flip. Flip codes listed below.
FLIPGRID JOIN CODES
Chamber Orchestra - https://flip.com/b411dc3c
Philharmonic Orchestra - https://flip.com/2eddfa79
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Benton at Corie.benton@cobbk12.org
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: G Major scale and g melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below .
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: C Major scale and c melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below.
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: C Major scale and c melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below .
Audition materials: 2 octave scales: E Major scale and g melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below.
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: G Major scale and g melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below.
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: C Major scale and c melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below.
Audition materials: 3 octave scales: C Major scale and c melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below.
Audition materials: 2 octave scales: E Major scale and g melodic minor along with the excerpt in the link below