Mannheim Middle School Band Department					Mannheim Middle School 2600 Hyde Park Blvd. Franklin Park, IL  •  60164 847.455.5020 www.d83.org
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	SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST
	On SATURDAY, APRIL 16th, all band and orchestra students in District 83 will participate in the annual Solo & Ensemble Contest.  This event is mandatory for all band students from Roy, Scott, Westdale, and M.M.S.  Students are NOT competing against each other–just themselves.  The judges will provide excellent feedback to all the students on how to improve their playing. Each student will have a six-minute time slot to perform.   They will play their solo and scale(s) for the judge, and be evaluated on their performance, receiving a I-Superior (perfect score), I, II, or III.  Medals will be awarded based on results of the playing.  The judges will know which students have been playing for several years, and which students are just beginners. The music department needs the help of parent volunteers!!!  Duties for parent workers will include: • Posting & tallying scores and medals / Office monitors / Greeters • Helping with cafeteria / food set-up (Kool-Aid, coffee, pretzels, judges’ lunch, etc.) • Helping with room set-up / Room monitors (posting signs, music stands, etc.) If you would like to help at Solo & Ensemble Contest, please contact your child's band/orchestra teacher.  You can also call or email your willingness to help.
	WHAT TIME / ROOM IS MY SOLO?			WHAT SCALE(S) DO I HAVE TO KNOW?
	Click here to find your time & room #			Click here for a list of required scales / rudiments
	WHAT WILL THE JUDGE BE LISTENING FOR?
		Click here for a sample score sheet