Mesa Public Schools: Music Education Office
Your student has been invited to audition for membership in the Junior High Festival Orchestra (JHFO).
JHFO will be directed by John Haggard, Director of Orchestras at Red Mountain High School. Membership in
JHFO is by audition and is open to all junior high orchestra students from our district. Participation in JHFO is
dependent upon the student's ability to meet the following mandatory audition and rehearsal schedule:
Auditions for students are:
Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Shepherd Jr. High  1407 Alta Mesa Drive  Mesa, AZ
Audition requirements include:
(1) JHFO Audition Selections No. 1 and No. 2 (Set A)
(2) Scales: C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab which are to be memorized and played in a steady pattern with
one note per pitch. Scales may be in 1, 2, or 3 octaves. Students have the opportunity to earn more points
for each octave performed correctly.
(3) Sight-reading exercise
Auditions may not be scheduled on another day.
Rehearsals are at Red Mountain High School  7301 E. Brown Road  Mesa, AZ
Rehearsal #1*
Monday, March 21
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
Rehearsal #2
Monday, March 28
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, April 4
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
*This date will be the Reseating Rehearsal
**Students WILL arrive FIFTEEN MINUTES prior to rehearsals for tuning**
It is recommended that parents sign students out early on rehearsal days to avoid after school traffic.
Students are expected to be at all rehearsals. Missing a rehearsal may exclude you from the concert.
Concert is at IKEDA Theater, Mesa Arts Center  1st E Main Street  Mesa 85211
Sound Check: Thursday, April 7, 2016 5:45-6:15 PM
Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Concert:
Thursday, April 7, 2016 7:00 PM
Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Students will arrive at 5:30 pm
If you would like your child to audition for JHFO, and are able to meet the above schedule, please complete the
form and return it to your orchestra teacher as soon as possible. If you lose this form or need more information,
all JHFO documents and procedures are found on the MPS music website.
Your orchestra teacher must receive all forms:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Deadlines are firm so that scheduling can take place in a timely manner.
NO EXCEPTIONS
Student audition times are scheduled for five-minute intervals. A master list will be available at each
participating junior high, and at the District Music Education Office. Please allow time for a list to be compiled.
If you have not received an audition time by Friday, January 29, 2016, please contact your orchestra teacher or
the District Music Office at 480-308-7350.
Please keep this rehearsal schedule and information for your reference.
Thank you and start practicing!
Sincerely,
Alexis Pillow
JHFO Honor Orchestra Coordinator
Audition Contract/Application for Junior High Festival Orchestra
Rehearsals are at Red Mountain High School  7301 E. Brown Road  Mesa, AZ
Rehearsal #1*
Monday, March 21
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
Rehearsal #2
Monday, March 28
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, April 4
4:15**-6:15pm
Red Mountain Orchestra Room
*This date will be the Reseating Rehearsal
**Students WILL arrive FIFTEEN MINUTES prior to rehearsals for tuning**
It is recommended that parents sign students out early on rehearsal days to avoid after school traffic.
Students are expected to be at all rehearsals. Missing a rehearsal may exclude you from the concert.
Concert is at IKEDA Theater, Mesa Arts Center  1st E Main Street  Mesa 85211
Sound Check: Thursday, April 7, 2016 5:45-6:15 PM
Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Concert:
Thursday, April 7, 2016 7:00 PM
Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Students will arrive at 5:30 pm
Name________________________________ Instrument
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E-mail: _____________________________________
Address______________________________ Phone_____________ School Orchestra Teacher
The above student has my permission to audition for membership in the Junior High Festival Orchestra and we
agree to the following:
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We understand that it is our responsibility to arrive at the audition site on time, with all audition
materials.
We understand that this is a competitive audition and cannot be repeated or postponed.
If selected, my child will be prepared and will attend all the scheduled rehearsals and concert as listed
above.
I, parent/guardian, am responsible for providing transportation to and from all rehearsals and the
concert.
My child will be on time. I will pick my student up promptly at the end of each rehearsal.
We realize that failure to meet the above criteria may result in my child being unable to participate.
Student Name (Please Print)
Student Signature
Date
Parent Name (Please Print)
Parent Signature
Date