Solo & Ensemble Contest - Complete Info

Here are the final details, courtesy of Mr. Dunn:

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Solo and Ensemble will begin next week, on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21. Solo and Ensemble is an event that allows students to be judged on their instruments on an individual basis. I think solo and ensemble is an important event because it makes your student a better musician and also helps them develop an important life skill, interviewing. Listed below is all the information you need concerning this event:

Where: Alonso High School-8302 Montague St Tampa, FL 33635


When: February 20-21- See schedule for your students time.

Please arrive at least one hour before your performance time

Uniform: Students should wear dress clothes. You should dress like you are attending a nice restaurant or important event.

(No jeans, sneakers, or skimpy clothing)

Accompanist: Some solos require a piano player to perform with the student. The cost of the piano player is $20. The band boosters will cover the rest of the cost. Students using an accompanist will need to stay after school one day next week to practice with their piano player. Piano practice times will be coming soon. Your student will get a note this week.

Process: 1. Students will arrive at Alonso and go to the warm-up room.

2. Students then should find their judges room

3. Students should return to the warm-up room to warm-up.

4. If your student is using a piano player, they wait for their accompanist in the warm-up room.

5. Students then go to their judge’s room and wait quietly outside.

6. Students will then perform the piece for the judge.

7. After they perform, Students can go put their instruments away and can wait for their results or are free to leave. Mr. Dunn can call with the results if the student has another event after the performance.

I have had the chance to listen to most of the students and they are doing a great job. Over the next two weeks students need to take their instruments home and spend some serious time working on their piece. I will be available before and after school for any help that they need for their piece. Please e-mail me with any questions and good luck.

Start address: 1724 S Manhattan Ave Tampa, FL 33629

End address: Alonso High School 8302 Montague St Tampa, FL 33635

Start at: 1724 S Manhattan Ave Tampa, FL 33629

There is a toll at the Waters exit

1. Head south on S Manhattan Ave toward W Melrose Ave - 13 ft

2. Turn right at W Melrose Ave - 0.4 mi

3. Turn right at S W Shore Blvd - 1.2 mi

4. Turn left at W Kennedy Blvd/SR-60 Continue to follow SR-60 - 2.0 mi

5. Continue on SR-589 N Toll road - 4.0 mi

6. Take exit 6A for Waters Ave toward Co Hwy 584 Toll road - 0.3 mi

7. Slight left at W Waters Ave - 3.3 mi

8. Turn left at Montaque St - 49 ft

9. Continue on Montague St Destination will be on the right - 0.2 mi

Arrive at: Alonso High School 8302 Montague St Tampa, FL 33635