• Elementary/MS Solo and Ensemble Contest Page
     
    This page is designed to provide Mat-Su District staff and families info about the Mat-Su Elementary/MS Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Colony MS.  This year, the event will be March 4 from 3:30 PM till about 6 PM.  
     
    Solo and Ensemble contest is a designed to allow students a chance to work at their level on a piece of music for a judged performances.   Students can work on a solo (1 performer) or ensemble (2 or more performers).   The piece needs to allow the student(s) a chance to challenge themselves to become better performers.  We offer contest categories for: Orchestra strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Guitar, Piano, Electric bass, and some ethic instruments (contact Tobias Lambert at Colony MS Music for info).
     
    To do this, students need to:
    1. Choose an appropriate piece of music (something that has difficulties to work on and yet is doable to their level-your teacher can help you out with this). 
    2. Set-up times to work on it in private practice time and with a music teacher.  
    3. Students may need to rehearse a couple times with a accompanist if the piece requires it. 
    4. Students need to complete the registration form and get it signed by their music teacher and provide money to register for the contest (form and money is due to CMS by Feb. 8, 2024).  
    5. Student needs to attend the contest at Colony MS at the times that would be provided after the registration has been received (Materials should be out by Feb. 10, 2024).    
     
    What will a student(s) receive:
    1. They will get a chance to work with a professional musician as their judge.  The judge will offer them suggestion on improving their playing/singing.  They will get a chance learn about what they did well and what they need to work on to improve. 
    2. They will get to an opportunity to work on a piece that is geared to their needs. 
    3.  They can listen to and learn from other students perform as well and hear what the judges offer to those students.
     
     

    Please be aware that it is subject to change, but I think this is the most reliable version I can come up with in this situation.

     Here is important overview info.

    1. Contest is still scheduled for March 4 (Monday) from about 3:30PM till about 6 PM.  
    2. Cost per entry is still $10.00.  Students can still participate up to 3 categories (like a solo, duet and a trio).  Checks (made to Colony Middle School Music boosters) or cash can be accepted.   Please do not make the check to CMS due to how we pay judges.
    3. We are still offering: violin, viola, cello, bass, electric bass, piano, guitar, vocal, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, horn, baritone, tuba, percussion.
    4. Judging rules will remain the same (included scale/rudiments, music memorization, length of piece, having original music scores, having proper accompaniment based on what the song needs, comment will be provided and other factors).
    5. Point total for ribbons are based on 100, 90, 80, 70, 60 grading policy.
     
     
    Here are most of the forms and specific information a teacher and student need to participate. This Info is for a traditional contest on March 4.  
     
    Rubric/Scale requirements/Rudiment requirements/Map to CMS: General info
     
    For further questions, please contact Tobias Lambert (Colony MS Music teacher) at 761-1517 or tobias.lambert@matsuk12.us .