WHAT:
Solo and Ensemble is an annual event sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association (primarily in-school music teachers).  There is one Solo and Ensemble held for high school students and one for seventh and eighth graders.  Students from many schools around the region participate.  Each musician learns a solo on their instrument(s) of choice.  A middle school pianist may choose any classical piece.  A high school pianist must select a piece from the OMEA list of approved pieces.  There are A, B, and C category pieces (the A level selections being the most difficult).  Students perform for an adjudicator.  There is no competition involved.  The performer receives a comment sheet from the judge and a rating.  ('One' is the highest score and 'five' is the lowest.)

Solo and Ensemble is held at a school in our region.  Piano performances are held either in a classroom or on the school stage.  The quality of the piano will depend on the facilities available at that particular school.  All performances are open, so there may be a small audience when you play. 

WHERE & WHEN:
High School Solo & Ensemble will be held on February 1st at Granville High School.  Middle School Solo & Ensemble will be held on March 1st at Licking Heights High School.


FEES:
The fee for high school students playing a piano solo is $21.00.  For middle school students, it is $18.00.  Fees are due to your music teacher at school approximately four weeks before the event.