Competitions
All-Region Orchestra Auditions
Saturday, October 10th, 2020 - Online Submission
Victoria West Orchestra students will compete against other schools from Victoria, Corpus Christi, and Laredo for a spot in the All-Region Orchestra. With limited chairs in the orchestra this becomes the best of the best of Region 14 orchestra programs.
All-State Orchestra Auditions
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 - Online Submission
Students who make it into the All-Region Orchestra qualify to audition for the All-State Orchestras. Students across the state of Texas compete to try and secure a spot in one of three All-State Orchestras.
All-Region Clinic and Concert
Friday & Saturday, November 6th & 7th, 2020 - Student Activity Complex, Laredo, TX
Students who made it into the All-Region orchestra will have a rehearsal Friday evening, Saturday morning and afternoon. The concert will take place Saturday evening. This year Victoria has the opportunity to host the event.
UIL Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, Jaunary 30th, 2021 - Victoria East High School
Students are given the opportunity to explore the world of chamber music. They will perform a solo, ensemble or medium ensemble in front of a judge for a chance to win a 1st division on their performance.
UIL Concert & Sightreading
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 - Victoria East HS
The orchestra programs prepare a concert program of three music selections from a Prescribed Music List. They will perform these selections in front of three official judges who will rate their performance from a 5 to 1 (1 being superior). The second part of the competition is sightreading. The orchestra will move to another room where they will perform a piece of music that they have never seen before in front of three different judges.
UIL State Solo & Ensemble