All State String Audition Requirements 2010-2011
Information and Requirements
String students in grades 7-9 may audition for the All State Junior String Orchestra. String students in grades 10-12 may audition for the All State Senior Orchestra. In order to participate in the Maryland All State Orchestra activities, a student must attend an independent (private), parochial, or public school in Maryland and be in an orchestra class for credit. In senior high schools in which an alternate scheduling program is operating, the student may participate in the year in which he or she earns a full credit. Please refer to the eligibility requirements on page 3 in this publication.
·• Music Required: The music requirements for each group are listed in this publication. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire the music and prepare it. School directors should assist in this process. No photocopies of music will be allowed at the audition. Copyright laws will be enforced. In the event that at student arrives at the audition with the incorrect audition music prepared, the student will be given the correct music and up to one hour to prepare the correct music for the audition.
·• Scales Required: In addition to the prepared music requirements, each student will be asked to perform One Major Scale and Arpeggio and One Minor Scale. In the case of two octave scales, the lowest two octaves should be played. There is no arpeggio required for the minor scales.
·• Sight Reading Required: Sight reading will be required of all students.
Harpist Needed:
A harp player is needed for the Senior Orchestra. This position is open to any student entering grades 7-12. Auditions will take place on the Junior Orchestra audition day (Saturday, November 13, 2010). If you have an interested harpist, please contact Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director, at the numbers provided in this publication for audition materials.
To download scale requirements, click here.
