Honors Music – Band, Chorus, Orchestra

Mia Laping directs the Honors Band, and Kristen Bartholomew is the manager.

Auditions, at Kenmore MS

• Auditions are on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 4:30-7:30 PM, at Kenmore Middle School
• Students may choose from six different audition times: 4:30–5:00, 5:00–5:30, 5:30–6:00, 6:00–6:30, 6:30–7:00, 7:00 – 7:30 PM.
  • Check-in begins 15 minutes before each audition slot. Registration closes at 7:15 PM
• Please request a time slot through the online registration form linked below.
• Percussionists must audition on both snare and a mallet instrument
• Students may leave when their audition is finished
• Please email questions to Christopher Monroy

Rehearsals and Performance, all at Washington-Liberty High School

• Rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027, 6:00-8:30 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 6:00-8:30 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, 6:00-9:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Dress Rehearsals, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
• In the event of a snow day, dress rehearsals on Saturday, January 23, may be lengthened
• Concert – Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 4:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• The snow makeup date for the concert is Monday, January 25, 2027, at 7:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS

Registration Materials for Honors Band (grades 6 – 8): Updated!

• 2026.27 Honors Band Grades 6 – 8 parent letter English
• 2026.27 Honors Band Online Registration Form

Registration Materials for Honors Band in Spanish (grades 6 – 8): Updated!

• 2026.27 Honors Band Grades 6 – 8 parent letter in Spanish
• 2026.27 Online Honors Band Registration Form in Spanish

2026 – 2027 Audition Music for Honors Band (grades 6 – 8):  Updated!

• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Flute
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Oboe
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Bassoon
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Clarinet
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Bass Clarinet
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Alto Sax
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Tenor Sax
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Bari Sax
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Trumpet
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Horn
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Trombone
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Euphonium
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Tuba
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Percussion
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – Scale Score Sheet
• 26.27 HB Audition Music – all parts

Scales will be requested in the key in which the instrument plays, not in concert key.

• Honors Band Scoring Sheets – updated 2023
• Honors Band Percussion Scoring Sheet – updated 2025

Laura Cahn Wallace directs the Honors Orchestra, and Lexie Rowland is the manager.

Auditions, at Kenmore MS 

• Auditions are on Thursday, November 5, 2026 – 5:30-7:30 PM, at Kenmore Middle School. In addition, there will be extra violin-only slots between 4:30-5:30 PM
• Check-in begins 15 minutes before each audition slot. Registration closes at 7:15 PM
• Please request a time slot through the online registration form linked below.
• Students may leave when their audition is finished
• Please email questions to Christopher Monroy

Rehearsals and Performance: All rehearsals and concerts are at Washington-Liberty HS

• Rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027, 5:45-8:15 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 5:45-8:15 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, 5:45-8:45 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• “Dress” Rehearsals, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 12:30 PM-2:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• In the event of a snow day, dress rehearsals on Saturday, January 23, may be lengthened
• Concert – Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 4:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• The snow makeup date for the concert is Monday, January 25, 2027, at 7:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS

Registration Materials for Honors Orchestra (grades 6 – 8): Updated!

• 2026.27 Honors Orchestra Grades 6 – 8 parent letter English
• 2026.27 Honors Orchestra Online Registration

Registration Materials for Honors Orchestra in Spanish (grades 6 – 8):  Updated!

• 2026.27 Honors Orchestra Grades 6 – 8 parent letter Spanish
• 2026.27 Honors Orchestra Online Registration Form – Spanish

2026 – 2027 Audition Music: Updated!

• 26.27 HO Violin Audition Music
• 26.27 HO Viola Audition Music
• 26.27 HO Cello Audition Music
• 26.27 HO String Bass Audition Music
• 26.27 HO Audition Music – all 4 parts

Notes from the director on the audition music:

• All string instruments can rehearse the music together.
• There is no sight reading; the judges will be listening for shifting, technique, and tone color.

Honors Orchestra Auditions Score Sheets

Samantha Cordasco directs the Elementary Honors Chorus, Raifel Faison is the accompanist.

Auditions, Kenmore MS

• Auditions are available on
  • Monday, November 16, 2026,  4:30-7:30 PM
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:30-7:30 PM
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:30-7:30 PM
  • All auditions are at Kenmore Middle School

Rehearsals and Performance, at Kenmore MS

• Rehearsals are from 6:45–8:00 PM, Tuesdays, January 12 – March 2, 2027 at Kenmore Middle School
• The snow makeup rehearsal dates are Monday, February 1, and Monday, February 22, 2027, if needed
• “Dress” Rehearsals are on Monday, March 1, and Monday, March 8, 2027
• Performance, Tuesday, March 9, 2027, 7:00 PM at Kenmore Middle School
• The snow makeup date for the concert is Tuesday, March 16, 2027, 7:00 PM at Kenmore Middle School

• Please request a time slot through the online registration form linked below.
• Please arrive during the selected time slot.
• Students may leave when their audition is finished
• All students will be notified of the results within two weeks
• Please email questions to Christopher Monroy

2026 – 2027 Registration Materials and Music:  

• 2026.27 EHC Parent Letter in English
• 2026.27 EHC Online Registration Form
• All students who plan to audition must complete an online registration form.

Registration Materials for Honors Chorus in Spanish (grade 5):

• 2026.27 EHC Parent Letter in Spanish
• 2026.27 Online Registration Form in Spanish

Audition Music and Materials for Honors Chorus (grade 5):  Updated!

2026 -2027 Audition Music Files:

• • Path to the Moon (vocal line only) – pdf file
  • Path to the Moon  full score – pdf file
• 2026 -2027 Audition Music Sound Files: (All sound files are on Google Drive)
  • Path to the Moon – vocal line on piano
  • Path to the Moon – vocal demo
  • Path to the Moon – piano accompaniment
  • Path to the Moon intro only – this is what you will hear at the audition
• Tonal Memory Aptitude – Students will be asked to listen to five different short melodies, and then sing or “echo” them back, as part of the audition. The examples below are for practice purposes only, and will be similar to what your students will hear at the audition.
• Audio instructions for the “Echo” patterns
  • Echo Pattern No. 1
  • Echo Pattern No. 2
  • Echo Pattern No. 3
  • Echo Pattern No. 4
  • Echo Pattern No. 5

• Judging Sheet for 2026 – 2027 Auditions:
  • Elementary School Honors Chorus audition scoring sheet

Emily McTavish directs the Middle Schools Honors Chorus, The accompanist is Nadim Nader.

Middle School Honors Chorus (grades 6-8)

• Please note that the Middle School Honors Chorus is open to ALL Arlington Public School Middle School students
• Students are encouraged to participate in their school’s choral program, but it is not a prerequisite for participation in the Honors Chorus
• Students may audition for more than one group, but may participate in only one group: Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, or Honors Chorus. Students will be notified and given the opportunity to choose.

Auditions:

• Auditions are on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – 4:00-8:00 PM, at Kenmore Middle School
• Please request a time slot through the online registration form linked below.
• Feel free to sign up your students, regardless of grade level, into any of the open slots.
• There will be eight time slots available – 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 PM. On-site registration ends at 7:45 PM.
• Check in for all students begins 15 minutes before the assigned audition slot. Registration times will be selected on the online registration form.
• Please email questions to Christopher Monroy

Rehearsals and Performance: All rehearsals as well as the concert, are at Washington-Liberty HS

• Rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027, 5:30-8:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, 5:30-8:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• Rehearsal, Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, 5:30-8:30 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• “Dress” Rehearsals, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 2:00-3:30 PM
• In the event of a snow day, dress rehearsals on Saturday, Jan. 23 may be lengthened
• Concert – Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, 4:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS
• The snow makeup date for the concert is Monday, January 25, 2027, at 7:00 PM, Washington-Liberty HS

Registration Materials for Middle School Honors Chorus (grades 6 – 8): Updated!

• 2026.27 MSHC Parent Letter in English
• 2026.27 MSHC Online Registration Form

Registration Materials for Middle School Honors Chorus in Spanish (grades 6 – 8): Updated!

• 2026.27 MSHC Parent Letter in Spanish
• 2026.27 MSHC Online Registration Form – Spanish

Audition Music and Materials for Middle School Honors Chorus (grades 6 – 8):  Updated!

If you have questions or would like some help with this, speak to the chorus teacher at your school, who will be happy to assist

1. Vocally perform Shenandoah (mp3 files are housed on Google Drive). Download the part that you need:
   1. Soprano
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition Music – PDF
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition – listening file – SOPRANO
   2. Alto
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition Music – PDF
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition – listening file – ALTO
   3. Tenor
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition Music – PDF
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition – listening file – TENOR
   4. Bass
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition Music – PDF
      • 26.27 MSHC Audition – listening file – BASS
2. Sing an Ascending and Descending Major Scale – the mp3 files below are housed on Google Drive
   1. Singers are encouraged to sing their scale on Solfege syllables
   2. Scale Keys
      1. Soprano – F Major
      2. Alto – D Major
      3. Tenor – G Major
      4. Bass – D Major

• Accepted singers will be expected to sing a variety of voice parts within the ensemble.
• Middle School Honors Chorus Audition Scoring Sheet