All-State and District Honor Orchestra Information
Posted on September 3, 2008
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2008-2009 All State Orchestra Information
Audition Payment Due Date: Friday, September 5
District Level Audition: Saturday, October 25, Pope High School
State Level Audition: Saturday, January 17, Westminster
All-State Weekend: Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, Savannah
Dear Parents and Students,
All State Orchestra is a symphony orchestra sponsored by the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA). Selected high school musicians are among the best in Georgia, and the groups are conducted by nationally known clinicians. Students must go through a rigorous audition process in order to be selected for this highly prestigious event. There are two orchestra levels for high school: a 9/10 grade orchestra and an 11/12 grade orchestra.
There are two auditions for All State: district level and state level. At the district level you are required to play scales, an etude, and sight reading. Students who pass the district level audition will go on to the state level. At the state level you are required to play excerpts and two sight reading exercises.
The actual All State Orchestra event for those who are selected is held in Savannah, GA on a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This is an excused absence from school. Transportation, food and lodging for All State events is the responsibility of the parent. If you are selected you will receive a letter with hotel and schedule information.
The etudes, scale requirements, and excerpts are posted on the GMEA website in the orchestra handbook, and also on the orchestra division page in the All State section: http://www.gmea.org/ . The requirements for the district level audition are attached. The etude book should be purchased from a local music store or mail order catalog. You must own the etude book or cd sheet music. You cannot perform from a Xerox copy at the audition.
The fee to audition at the district level is $18.00. Please send a check made payable to HOBC by Friday, September 5, and begin practicing! If you turn in your audition fee, you are committed to this audition. Students who do not show up for the audition will have letter points deducted. If you need help with your music or scales, please arrange a time for me to help you.
Good Luck!
Doke
All-State Audition Etudes
9 / 10 Orchestra
VIOLIN Mazas: Etudes Speciales, Galamian ed., International Music Co., Op. 36, Book 1, #15. QN=76
VIOLA Mazas: Etudes Speciales, Pagels ed., International Music Co., Op. 36, Book 1, #15. QN=76
CELLO Schroeder: 170 Foundation Studies, Carl Fischer, Volume 1, #70. QN=54
DOUBLE BASS Rabbath: A New Technique, Alphonse Leduc, Book 1, #6 (D major). QN=76
11 / 12 Orchestra
VIOLIN Mazas: Etudes Speciales, Galamian ed., International Music Co., Op. 36, Book 1, #23. EN = 132
VIOLA Mazas: Etudes Speciales, Pagels ed., International Music Co., Op. 36, Book 1, #23. EN=132
(correction: change rhythm on pg. 1mm. 12 should be sixteenth notes)
CELLO Schroeder: 170 Foundation Studies, Carl Fischer, Volume 1, #71. EN=126
DOUBLE BASS Simandl: 30 Etudes, Carl Fischer, #25. QN=120
All-State Audition Scales
ALL SCALES MUST BE PLAYED FROM MEMORY
Scales and Arpeggios for 9-10 High School: Student will be asked to play the following scales, separate bows or slurred two notes per bow, and arpeggios with separate bows (QN = 60 or EN = 120 on slurred scales):
VIOLIN G and A major, 3 octaves - g and a melodic minor, 3 octaves
VIOLA C and D major, 3 octaves - c and d melodic minor, 3 octaves
CELLO C and D major, 3 octaves - c and d melodic minor, 3 octaves
BASS F and G major, 2 octave - f and g melodic minor, 2 octaves
Scales and arpeggios for 11-12 High School: Student will be asked to play the following scales, separate bows or slurred two notes per bow, and arpeggios with separate bows (QN = 60 or EN = 120 on slurred scales):
VIOLIN Bb and C major, 3 octaves - g and a melodic minor, 3 octaves
VIOLA Eb and F major, 3 octaves - c and d melodic minor, 3 octaves
CELLO Eb and F major, 3 octaves - c and d melodic minor, 3 octaves
BASS Ab and Bb major, 2 octaves - f and g melodic minor, 2 octaves
Sight-reading: There will be only one sight-reading selection at the District Audition. This selection will be of a Lyrical/Technical nature.
