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V All State Junior Auditions: Novem'ber 16, 2013

(Applic.ation D'eadline: October 4)

All State Senior Auditions; November 23, 2013 (Applic.ation Deadline: October 11)

All State Jazz Videos/ DVDs: December 13, 2013 (Authentication Form with Videos/DVDs Deadline: December 13)

To Maryland's Music Educators:

Welcome back to another school year. While school has been out of session for the summer and many of you have been traveling, spending time with family, or involved with curriculum projects, camps, professional development, and other endeavors, the Maryland Music Educators Association Executive Board members have been working very hard to plan all the important music events for the coming school year. I encourage you to carefully read the material in this handbook, and mark the dates on your calendars and electronic devices so both you and your students are certain not to miss these opportunities.

All State Ensembles: As you begin the school year, start to think about which students in your ensemble may be ready to represent your program in an All State ensemble. Send in those names and do your best to prepare these students for the audition. As they grow as musicians through the preparation and audition process, they not only improve as individuals , but they will then bring back valuable insights and skills to your program as well. Think of it as a win-win scenario, one that plays itself out time and time again as you and your students engage in MMEA-spon-sored events. The state organization also needs music teachers to offer their time and talents as audition judges and helpers with the various All State events. Contact your component president and let them know you are interested in assisting with these events, because you want to give back to your profession and your professional organization in this way. We all benefit when our membership is engaged and involved.

Fall In-Service Day: MMEA has spent a lot of time preparing outstanding professional devel-opment opportunities at our Fall In-Service Day and the Annual In-Service Conference in February, and you will not want to miss either. The networking and professional development opportunities are extremely valuable in navigating our complex and challenging profession. These are just two opportunities that your state organization provides for each of us; they can help us become stronger music educators and advocates, and be better connected with our pro-fessional music education community. Plan to attend and bring a colleague. If you are bringing a 1 st or 2nd year teacher, be sure they realize the lunch is complimentary for them, and plan to stay for lunch yourself (at the nominal fee) to support the teachers who are new to the profession or new to Maryland. The collegiate members are included in the complimentary lunch as well. The Fall In-Service Day is a great day to catch up with friends and fellow music educators and "sharpen the saw," as Stephen Covey would say (The 7 Habits o/Highly Effective People) . It also makes excellent sense to pre-register so you can avoid long lines that might keep you from get-ting to that first session on time. The registration form will be posted on the MMEA website and will be in the fall issue of Maryland Music Educator.

Remember - MMEA works for all of us - but it works better for everyone when more of us get involved and are active in state events and activities. Make sure your students know about and are involved in the many music opportunities that our association has to offer. Attend both conferences, help with All State auditions, AND, if you are not a member of MMEAINational Association for Music Education (NAfME), go to the MMEA website at www.mmea-maryland.org, and click on "Membership." Become a member and experience first hand what the organization can do for you, and what you can do for your organization. We all win when we become involved.

I look forward to seeing you at our various MMEA events this year.

All the best for a great year.

Stephen W. Miles MMEA President

AII State Auditions Handbook A Publication of the Maryland Music Educators Association

2013 - 2014

02 All State Auditions Information - Read This First! by Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director

04 All State Bands - by Anthony Conto, MBDA President Junior Band Senior Band Jazz Band

17 All State Orchestras - by Kate McFadden, MODA President Junior Orchestra Senior Orchestra

2 0 All State Choruses - by Jessica Cummings, MCEA President Junior Chorus Senior Mixed Chorus Senior Women's Chorus

33 2013 - 2014 MMEA Student/Teacher Calendar

Cover 2 - Letter from MMEA President Stephen W. Miles

12 - MMEA/NAfME Membership Information

MMEA Directory

Elected Officers President:

Stephen W M iles Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts Washington County Public Schools 820 Commonwealth Avenue Hagerstown, Md. 21740 301-766-2928 E-Mail: president@mmea-maryland.org

President-Elect: Katherine A. Murphy, Fine Arts Content Specialist. Montgomery County Public Schools 850 Hungerford Drive, Suite 256 Rockville , MD 20850 301-279-3250 E-Mail: pres-elect@mmea-maryland.org

Immediate Past President : Ginny Flynn Garrison Forest School 300 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-559-3471 E-Mail: immedpastpres@mmea-maryland.org

Recording Sec retary: Sarah Jester Northeast High School 1121 Duvall Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 410-222-5465 E-Mail: secretary@mmea-maryland .org

Component Association Presidents Band Directo rs (MBDAI:

Anthony J. Conto Bishop McNamara High School 6800 Marlboro Pike Forestville, MD 20747 240-455-9606 E-Mail: mbda@mmea-maryland.org

Choral Directors (MCEAI: Jessica Cummings Centennia l High School 4300 Centennial Lane Ellicott City, MD 21 042 410-313-2856 E-Mail: mcea@mmea-maryland.org

Orchestra Directors (MODAl: Kate McFadden Catonsville Middle School 2301 Edmondson Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 410-887-0803 E-mail: moda@mmea-maryland.org

Appointed Officers

Membership Chair : Janet Gross Mt. Harmony Elementary School Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736 410-257-161 1 E-Mai l : membership@mmea-maryland.org

Staff Execut ive Director :

Mary Ellen Cohn 791 Aquahart Road, Suite 117 Glen Burni e, MD 21061 41 0-768-2626; To ll Free 800-94-MUSIC E-Mail : exd irector@mmea-maryland .org

Editor: Felicia Bu rger Johnston PO. Box 3362 Cumberland, MD 21504-3362 304-6 13-2871 E-Mail: mmea.ed itor@gmai l. com

Business Manager: Thomas Fugate 27 M eadow Lane Thurmont, MD 21788 301 -271 -7269 E-Mai l: tw fugate@comcast.net

The Maryland Music Educators Association is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland

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All State Audition Information: Read This First!

I n Maryland, students have many opportunities to audition for statewide groups; to perform in solo and ensemble events at the District and State levels; and to take part in school bands, cho-

ruses and orchestras that perfornl for adjudication. Making those opportunities available for your students can help "drive" the music curriculum for you .

Take time now to note the deadline dates for All State groups for students in grades 7 through 12 and for Solo and Ensemble events for students in grades 6 through 12 (see calendar, inside back cover). Maryland is one of the few states that do not charge for stu-dent participation in these events. The nominal fee that is charged for individual students who attend private or parochial school in Maryland is to " leve l the field" for the chaperone expenses, rather than impose the chaperone costs on the selected students.

Take advantage of these opportunities for your students . Fill out the All State applications and submit them on time. Look over the audition requirements and ass ist your students in the process. It pays off for every student in your class if even a few of your students are str iving for a higher level of excellence. Their dedication, and yours, will give new energy to the entire ensemble.

All State Audition Information Students must attend an independent (private), parochial, or public

school in Maryland and meet the class membership and grade desig-nations to be eligible to participate. Check the Student Eligibi lity pol-icy on the next page if there are questions. Remember that your sig-nature and your principal's signature attest to the eligibility of the li st-ed students as well as to the appropriate grade levels.

Because the events are on different weekends, a student in grades 7, 8, or 9 may audition for and participate in All State Junior Band and either the All State Junior Chorus or All State Junior Orchestra, if eligibility requirements have been met for both groups. Please indicate such nominations on the fOlms so that such students will be scheduled appropriately. MMEA requires a statement from both music teachers, indicating that the student is aware of the added pressure of prepari ng two auditions and is prepared for the possibil-ity of being rejected twice.

Eligible students in grades 10 through 12 may audition for the A ll State Jazz Band in addition to the All State Senior Band or Orchestra. Teachers must complete the nomination process for Senior Band or Orchestra AND the Video Tape authentication Foml that accompanies the Video Taped Jazz Audition . (See Page 16.) The deadline for the DVD auditions is Friday, December 13. Copy the form s as often as needed. There is no need to tear the nomination forms out of this publication.

To meet the Friday, October 4, 2013, receipt deadline for Junior Groups (Graders 7, 8 and 9), nominations should be mailed by October 1 or shipped UPS on October 3. (Normal UPS delivery with-in the state of Maryland is on the next day without any additional fee.)

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by Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director

To meet the Friday, October 11, 2013, date for receipt of Senior groups (Grades 10, II and 12), nominations must be mailed by October 8 or shipped UPS on October 10.

Copy the forms as often as needed. There is no need to tear the nomination forms out of this publication.

List no more than 10 students per form. Send as many forms as needed. There is no limit on the number of students who may audi-tion. Once you have completed the forms , photocopy them for your records. SEND THE FORMS WITH ORIGINAL SIGNA-TURES to the MMEA Office to be received by the deadline. The late fee is $35.00 per student (late applications must be pre-approved by the Executive Director).

• No jazz audition DVD 's will be accepted after Friday, December 13, 2013. Late fees do not apply.

• No nomination is accepted by FAX. • If you wish acknowledgment of receipt of the forms , include a

self-addressed postcard or envelope, with sufficient postage for return to you.

• A ll instrumental auditions (band and orchestra) are at Edgewood High School in Harford County.

• Choral auditions are at three sites across the state. (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Frederick Counties) Make sure you check an audition site on each choral form. Your students may audition at different sites, but please mark one site for each application.

• All Junior auditions are Saturday, November 16. All Senior audi-tions are Saturday, November 23. Jazz auditions are on v ideo/DVD and are due on Friday, December 13. There are no exceptions.

• Late app lications must be pre-approved by the Executive Director and a fee of $35 per student must be included with the late appli-cations.

• Schedules for auditions and specific directions to the sites wi ll be mailed to each nominating teacher.

• The rehearsal/performance schedule of groups will be: 1. All State Junior Band, A ll State Senior Band and All State

Senior Orchestra , A ll State Senior M ixed Chorus, and A ll State Senior Women's Choms, February 20-23, 2014, Baltimore.

2. All State Junior Chorus and A ll State Junior Orchestra, March 7-9, 2014, Towson.

3. A ll State Jazz Band, March 27-29 , 2014, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

• Fees for selected All State members will not exceed $350 per per-son. All students will be housed two persons to a room.

• Teachers, note the policy concerning eligibility for the All Eastern groups in 20 IS in Providence, RI. The audition scores from the

November 2013 auditions determined the All Eastern nomina- tinue to be used, with the Maryland supplemental list. tions from Maryland.

The Maryland policy states: "Any student who is selected for an All Eastern Band, Chorus, Jazz Band or Orchestra or a national group sponsored by the National Association for Music Education MUST be a participant in the Maryland All State Band, Chorus, Jazz Band or Orchestra during the school year PRECEDING and INCLUDING the year in which the student is selected(or such an organization. " The students who will be nominated in the spring of 2014 may

be notified of acceptance in the 2015 All Eastern ensemble before the 2015 Maryland All State results are published. A stu-dent will be disqualified from the All Eastern Ensemble unless they participated in the Maryland ensemble in 2014 and audi-tioned and made the accepted list for 2015. There are no excep-tions to this policy.

• All Festival Application deadlines are deadlines for RECEIPT of the fornls, not a postmark date.

For District and State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals/ Assessments, only the Malyland State literature lists for Band, Chorus and Orchestra may be used. For Distinct and State Wind and Percussion and String Solo and Ensemble Festivals, only the Malyland lists may be used with two exceptions: Guitar solos and harp solos may be select-ed from a NYSSMA Manual published within the past 10 years (2003 and fOlward ; manuals published evelY 3 years). For District and State Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festivals, the NYSSMA Manual may con-

The Maryland lists are available at no cost on the MMEA Web page (mmea-maryland.org). Choose "Teaching Area" and the list desired. Example: Select "Chorus"; once on the choral page, scroll right to see the lists and documents, including the Policies and Procedures, and select the desired list or document.

The NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association, the New York equivalent ofMMEA), is used for vocal solo and ensemble lists and guitar and harp solo lists. To order the most recent edition of the NYSSMA Manual (2012), send a check or purchase order for $55 plus $13 shipping payable to NYSSMA, to NYSSMA Manual, c/o Kathy Struzik, 535 Rondo Lane, Webster, NY 14580-1214. Phone is 716-670-9252; or order online directly at www.NYSSMA.org. Select "Manual," and enter credit card and shipping information. Teachers may check with their county music office to review the lists, if the office has purchased the NYSSMA Manual.

Teachers who have questions may call the MMEA Office. The MMEA Office operates as a service to teachers. The phone numbers are for teachers and shou ld NOT be given to students or parents. Teachers should be the source of information. Students are not to be given the numbers.

Best wishes for a great musical school year!

Student Eligibility for MMEA State-Wide Activities

Mmyland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is a professional association of music educators who teach in Maryland public and private schoo ls and colleges. Its purpose is to promote the advancement of music education in Malyland schoo ls. It does this by sup-porting and enhancing school music curricu la. Its first two corporate purposes deal with teacher in-service.

MMEA also sponsors state-wide student activities which are grade and class (band, chorus, orchestra) specific. The activities adhere to guidelines estab lished by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), of which MMEA is a state affiliate. Prior to 1980, only students of MMEA members were allowed to participate in any state-wide activities. Currently, by agreement with the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland (PSSAM ), students of MMEA members and students of non-members are eligible to participate in state-wide activities according to the following policies:

I. Only students enro lled in band, chorus or orchestra classes in Maryland public and private schools in the appropriate grade desig-nation may audition for and participate in state-wide activities.

2. Only the music teacher who teaches the specific band, chorus, or orchestra class may initiate the application process for his or her students to audition for or participate in state-wide activities.

3. All applications must be signed by the school principal, attesting to the el igibility of the listed students as members of the specific classes.

4. Students in high schools in which alternate scheduling models are in operation are eligible to participate in state-wide activities only in the years in which they receive a full credit for those classes.

5. Regardless of their musical abi li ty, students who choose not to participate in their school band, chorus, or orchestra class for any reason are not eli gible to participate in MMEA state-wide activities in the years in which they are not part of their schoo l ensembles.

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2013·2014 All State Band Information

Requirements Students must attend an independent (private), parochial, or public

school in Maryland and meet the class membership and grade desig-nations to be eligible to paIiicipate in the All State auditions.

Each director is responsible for seeing that each student has prepared the audition music and scales as described and at the tempi given.

2013·2014 Junior Band To participate in the Maryland All State Junior Band, a student must

attend an independent (private), parochial, or public school in Maryland, must be in grades 7, 8, or 9, and must be in a band class. 2013·2014 Senior Band and Orchestra Winds & Percussion

To participate in the Maryland All State Senior Band, a student must attend an independent (private), parochial , or public schoo l in Maryland, must be in grades 10, 11 , or 12, and must be in a band class. In senior high schools in which an alternative scheduling pro-gram is operating, the student may paI1icipate in the year in which he or she earns a full credit. Any questions should be directed to the Executive Director by the teacher at the numbers provided in the front of this publication. Students and parents are not to call.

All State Junior and Senior Band Auditions

WINDS: There will be two judges in each room. Scores of the two judges

in each room will be averaged. Clarinets, flutes, trumpets, and sax-ophones may be sent to a finals room after the first audition. If a stu-dent is to go to the finals room, the preliminary room judges will issue the student a "Finals Room Pass ." Those students will then go the registration desk to sign up for the Finals Room.

Scales: o Each student will be asked to perform the chromatic scale,

beginning on a note of the student's choosing, and one major scale for their instrument, selected from the following keys: C, F, G, D, A, E, B-Flat, E-Flat, A-Flat.

o The scales must be perfonned from memory. o Scales will be selected by the adjudicator according to the

level of the selection being perf01111ed. o The scales are to be played evenly and smoothly in a 16th

note patte111 at a metronome speed of quarter = 72. o All scales are to be pl ayed ascend ing and descending a mini-

mum of one octave, except Flute and Soprano Clar inet, who shall perform the scales a minimum of two octaves.

Required Music: o Required music: See required music list. Only an excerpt will

be perfoll11ed. The entire piece will not be required. o The excerpts of the required pieces will be posted in the

wa1111-up room and at the entrance to each audition room. o No student may audition on more than one instnllnent (except

for flute/piccolo, oboe/English h0111 and Eb Clarinet/Bb Clarinet). Flute players wishing to be considered for piccolo parts, oboe players wishing to be considered for English hom parts, and clarineti sts wi shing to be considered for Eb Clarinet parts should bring those instruments with them to the audition and will be asked to demonstrate their proficiency on those instruments.

• In the event that a student arrives at the audition with the incorrect audition music prepared, the student will be given the correct music and up to an hour to prepare the correct music before the audition.

Sight Reading: • Sight reading will be required.

Percussion Audition Changes!

The requirements for the audition have been revamped

for the 2013-14 school year. Please note all requirements,

pages 6 - ".

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2013 - 2014 All State Junior Band (Grades 7 - 9) Music

Instrument Book

Flute (Piccolo) Rubank Advanced, Vol. 1, HL 04470390

Oboe Rubank Advanced, Vol. 1, HL 04470410

Clarinet Rubank Advanced, Vol. 2, HL 04470320

Low Clarinet Rubank Advanced, Vol. 1 (Clarinet), HL 04470310

Bassoon Practical Method, Weissenborn (Fischer), CF 02150

All Saxes Rubank Advanced, Vol.1, HL 04470370

Page - Selection - Tempo

39 - #19 (top) - dotted quarter note = 58

42 - #24 - quarter note = 132

34-35 - #12 (top) - quarter note = 64

24 - #6 (bottom) - dotted quarter note = 54

45 - Allegro - quarter note = 150

69 - #5 Moderato - quarter note = 84-92

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Scnd Bk. of Practical Studies, Getchell, All EL00305 50 - #97 - eighth note = 96

Rubank Advanced, Vol. 1, HL 04470440

Rubank Adva nced, Vol. 1, HL 04470350

38 - #23 (top) - half note = 96

52 - #9 - quarter note = 76-84

Baritone (Bass) Rubank Advanced, Vol. 1 (Trombone), HL 04470350 32 - #16 (top) - quarter note = 120

Baritone (Treble) Rubank Advanced , Vol. 1 (Trumpet), HL04470330 31 - #16 (top) - quarter note = 120

Tuba

String Bass

Snare Drum

Timpani

Mallets

Rubank Intermediate, HL 04470250

(Chosen through Junior Orchestra audition)

Intermediate Snare Drum Studies Mitchel! Peters 6786405

Modern Method for Timpani Goodman, All 11424A

Percussion Keyboard Technique McMillan, All PROBK00678

22 - #3 - quarter note = 108

36 - #24 - dotted quarter note = 69-80

54 - #46 - half note = 76

27 - Minuet (top) - quarter note = 120

Page - Selection - Tempo

56 - #31 - quarter note = 108

30 - #12 - quarter note = 69

55 - #18 - quarter note = 92

48 - #25 (bottom) - half note = 80

81 - #2 Allegretto - eighth note = 132

50-51 - #20 - dotted quarter note = 112-120

50 - #98 - dotted quarter note = 60

41 - #27 - quarter note = 76

57 - #24 - quarter note = 120

29-30 - #13 (top) - quarter note = 72

28-29 - #13 (top) - quarter note = 72

25 - #5 - quarter note = 63

2013 - 2014 All State Senior Band (Grades 10 -12) Music

Instrument

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Low Clarinet

Bassoon

All Saxes

Trumpet

French Horn

Trombone

Book Page - Selection - Tempo Page - Selection - Tempo

Rubank Selected Studies, HL 04470700

Rubank Selected Studies, HL 04470710

Rubank Selected Studies, HL 04470670

25 - Leggiero e vel ace - dotted 16th note = 120 31 - C Minor - quarter note = 69

9 - Allegro Furioso - quarter note = 104

28 - F# Minor - quarter note = 72

Rubank Selected Studies (Clarinet), HL 04470670 2 - C Major - quarter note = 72

29 - A Major - quarter note = 60

5 - Allegretto - quarter note = 92

Practical Method , Weissenborn (Fischer), CF02150 86 - #11 Vivace - quarter note = 88 100 - #28 Scherzo Allegro Vivace - dotted quarter = 112

Rubank Selected Studies, HL 04470690 15 - Vivace - dotted quarter note = 80-84 8 - Andante - eighth note = 84-92

Rubank Selected Studies, HL 04470680 19 - Allegretto affettuoso - dotted quarter = 63 24 - Eb Major - dotted quarter note = 76

60 Selected Studies, Book I, Kopprasch (Fischer), CF 02790

Rubank Selected Studies HL 04470720

13 - #19 - dotted quarter note = 63

18 - Allegro - quarter note = 152

10-11 - #15 - eighth note = 60

28 - Maestoso - half note = 80-88

Bass Trombone 20 Etudes for Bass Trombone , Lou Gillis (Southern Music Co.) Southern B214 30 - #20 - quarter note = 100 21 - #14 - quarter note = 66

Euphonium Rubank Selected Studies (Trombone) HL 04470720 14 - Allegro Marziale - quarter note = 122-130 33 - Allegro Mosso - dotted quarter = 56-64

Baritone (Treble) Rubank Selected Studies (Trumpet) HL 04470680 16 - Allegro Marziale - quarter note = 122-130 35 - Allegro Mosso - dotted quarter = 56-64

Tuba

String Bass

Snare Drum

Timpani

Mallets

Scnd Bk. of Practical Studies , Getchell , All EL00775 18 - #95 - Allegretto - dotted quarter note = 69 18 - #95 - Cantabile - dotted quarter note = 60

(Chosen through Senior Orchestra Audition)

Advanced Etudes for Snare Drum Keith Aleo (Honeyrock Publications)

Modern Method for Timpani Saul Goodman (Allred)

Modern School for Xylophone Marimba Vibraphone (Newly Engraved) Morris Goldenberg (Allred)

1-2 - Etude 1 - dotted quarter note = 63

64 - Exercise 63 - Lento - dotted quarter note = 66

66 - VII - Allegro - quarter note = 112 Sarabande - see Percussion Requirements

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2013-2014 All State Band Auditions: Percussion Requirements

2013-20 14 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

• The percussionists will be required to perform on snare drum, keyboard percussion, timpani, bass drum, crash cymbals and tambourine.

Sight reading on snare drum, keyboard percussion and timpani will be required.

Scores of all the instruments will be averaged together.

• Percussion instruments provided at the audition are a (minimum) four-octave marimba, xylophone, four timpani, snare drum, tambourine, crash cymbals, and a concert bass drum. A bass drum mallet (or mallets) will be provided.

• Students may elect to bring their own snare drum, tambourine, crash cymbals and/or bass drum mallets.

• All percussionists are expected to provide their own snare drum sticks, keyboard mallets, timpani mallets, and a pitch source (tuning fork, pitch pipe) for tuning the timpani.

• Although there is more than one acceptable technique that can be used for their performance, students sometimes use improper techniques, which result in a less than optimal musical effect. The adjudicators have the right to lower scores for the use of improper techniques.

• Students are to follow the provided audition requirements and play the musical examples exactly as printed on the page. Any deviation from the printed music will result in lower scores.

• NEW THIS YEAR! The All State Senior percussion books have changed!

National Association for Music Education

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2013-2014 All State Band Auditions: Percussion Requirements, cant.

2013-2014 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

1. Concert Roll (closed/buzz). Play the following example.

8-10 seconds 2 seconds 8- 10 seconds

II = = = = = J o'---___ -.0o'----__ -.0o'----__ -.0o~O~ ppp-====== .Iff ===========-- ppp

2. Perform the following closed/buzz rolls.

Five Stroke Rolls and Seven Stroke Rolls. Perform the exercise in its entirety with jive stroke rolls, then again with seven stroke rolls.

J = 92-136

Nine Stroke Rolls

J=92 -136

lIiU Seventeen Stroke Rolls

J = 92-136

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II

II

3. Perform the following rudiments OPEN--CLOSED--OPEN (SLOW--FAST--SLOW). Please see the PAS International Snare Drum Rudiments for rhythm and sticking.

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Single Stroke Roll, Double Stroke Open Roll, Single Paradiddle, Single Paradiddle-diddle, Flam Accent, Flam Tap, Flamacue, Single Drag Tap, Double Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Double Ratamacue, Triple Ratamacue

4. Perform the prepared etude.

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2013·2014 All State Band Auditions : Percussion Requirements, cont.

2013-2014 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

1. Perform the following two-octave scale and arpeggio exercise in Major keys up to four sharps and four flats (C, F, G, D, A, E, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat) .

.J = 88 - 96

&iJ 3 E r 3 • r J J J c: r J -". J I; : ;J

3 3 II

2. Perform the following two-octave chromatic scale exercise. The scale must begin and end on middle C.

J = 120-160

II

3. Perform the prepared two-mallet etude.

4. All State Senior Auditions ONLY. Perform the following four-mallet excerpt. Sarabande from Partita in B minor (mm. 1-8, take second ending) from Sonatas and Partitas for Violin by lS. Bach.

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2013·2014 All State Band Auditions: Percussion Requirements, cont.

2013-2014 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

1. Be able to tune one pitch of the prepared piece from a pitch source (tuning fork or pitch pipe) and be able to tune the remaining pitches from !!.I!.b:: that pitch.

2. Perform the following roll exercise on any drum chosen by the audition committee.

:J: F ~ ~ ~ If * ~ ~ ~ ... :: .- ... ... ppp .Iff ppp

3. Perform the following forte-piano roll exercise on any drum chosen by the audition committee.

--~========~~====ff

4. Perform the prepared etude.

II

II

5. For the sight reading, tune one pitch of your choosing from a pitch source and be able to tune the remaining pitches from !!.I!.b:: that pitch.

National Association for Music Education

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2013·2014 All State Band Auditions: Percussion Requirements, cont.

2013-2014 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

2013-2014 ALL STATE JUNIOR ACCESSORY EXERCISES

Bass Drum and Crash Cymbals

J = 120 :>

II t J J J J I: J : J I J J 7 ) J I J D J : II

f p f

Tambourine

J =84 shake roll

II p -======f p --====== f

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2013·2014 All State Band Auditions: Percussion Requirements, cont.

2013-2014 All State Junior and Senior Percussion Requirements

2013-2014 ALL STATE SENIOR ACCESSORY EXERCISES

Bass Drum

J = 112 3

· 1I!j j j j I~ n 7 )j I~ ~ mnn , II JJ5JJ5JJ ,JJJ5JJ5J ,! Ij ~ - II

P h =ff

Cymbals

j . = 72 "Waltz "

II~J IJ IJ j j IJ j 11if f

II ~ j ~ IJ J Ij 0 J IJ II P ff

Tambourine

J = 136 shake roll

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II!JJJJJJJJ IU ~ IV V IJJJJj j I h f with fingers thumb roll shake roll

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II J~~~j J~~~j I j j ~ 11 j Ij .0 j ~ II ------ ~

pp :ff

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2013·2014 All State Nomination Form - Winds & Percussion Only (Please copy and use one or more forms for Junior Band and different fOlms for Senior Band.)

Indicate for which ensemble the following students are being nominated (only check one): Junior Band (Grades 7 - 9) Senior Band/Orchestra Winds & Percussion (Grades 10 - 12)

Instructions:

Private School Fee: $3 .00 per audition. Fees I1UJSt accompany this form Public Schools are funded by the school systems. Late Registration Fee: $35 .00 per student. Late registrations must be approved ill advallce by the Executive Director.

Students in grades 10-12 may audition for Jazz Band and Senior Band/Orchestra.

E ligibility: Students must be em olled in and be active participants in their school band or orchestra class to be nominated for these All State ensembles. For questions on eligibility, teachers may contact the MMEA Executive Director.

Only directors should complete and mail this form. Be sure everything is legible and accurate. Make a copy for your records . Send the original

Use separate forms for each ensemble: Junior Band (Grades 7 - 9) and Senior Band (Grades 10 - 12). Affix proper postage.

Mail or ship in sufficient time to be RECEIVED by the deadline dates. No Oil-site registratioll permitted Deadline dates for the ."eceipt of this form by the Executive Director are:

Grades 7 - 9: October 4, 2013 - Grades 10 - 12 : October 11 , 2013 Send to Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director, 79 1 Aquahart Road, Suite 11 7, Glen BUlme, MD 21061

Teachers must indicate any student who is also auditioning for All State Junior Orchestra or All State Junior Chorus and attach the necessary statement (See p. 2)

Director' s Name (print) _ ___ ___ _____ --'--___ Director' s Signature _______________ _ _

School _ ___ _ _____________ ______ (Check One) Public School ____ Private School ___ _

Address _________________________ City _________ ------'ZIP _____ _

County ___________ Director's Home Phone ( ___ ~ __________ E-Mail __________ _

School Phone (~ __________________ Fax Number ('--__ ~

Principal 's Name (print) _ _ ______________ Principal 's Signature _ _ ___ ___________ _

This Form Must Be Signed By the School Instrumental Director and the School Principal

INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED AND LATE REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE APPLIED

(Print in Ink or Type) First Name Last Name

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School Grade Complete

Instrument Name (i e., flute, alto sax.)

2013-2014 All State Jazz Band Information Duplicate as needed. Provide a copy of the requirements to each student.

Eligibility Requirements A student must attend an independent (private), parochial, or pub-

lic school in Maryland, be in grades 10, ll, or 12, and must be enrolled in and be active participants in their school band, orchestra or jazz ensemble, in order to be eligible to participate in the All State auditions. Students who do not participate in their school band or orchestra program are not eligible. Teachers with questions about eligibility should contact the MMEA Executive Director at the num-bers provided at the front of this publication.

Audition Procedure/Video Tape/DVD Submission Requirements:

Audition for the 2013 - 2014 All State Jazz Band will be submit-ted on videotape or DVD. Students may audit ion for the Senior Band, Orchestra, or Chorus and Jazz Band. (If a student is selected for two groups, he/she will be able to perfonn in both ensembles!) Directors must submit a nomination/tape authentication form with each videotape/DVD for jazz audition to be received by December 13, 2013. Directors must submit a nomination form for each event for which a student is auditioning by the deadlin e. School music directors are to supervise the audition recording process and review each video tapelDVD before submission. Please refer to the 2013 - 2014 All State Jazz Band Video Recording Authentication Form for recording process guidelines.

Audition Requirements It is the director's responsibility to provide parts to the following

audition selections. If a teacher is unable to provide needed selec-tions to the students, please call the MMEA office for assistance in obtaining the audition music. Students must perform the require-ments in the following order:

1. Scales: C Major, A Major, Eb Major, Gb Major, C Melodic Minor, Ab Hannonic Minor (Set players are not required to play scales.)

2. Prepared Piece #1: "IND Line" Jazz Etude - half note = 90, Jim Snidero 's Jazz Conception Series published by Advance Music. This etude will be played in its entirety, as written, without ben-efit of the accompanying CD or a metronome device. (Refer to individual instrument listing for excerpts to be perforn1ed.)

3. Prepared Piece #2: "Granada Smoothie" composed by Mark Taylor, Hal Leonard Professional Editions , HL 34307010-half note = 138 (Refer to individual instrument listing for excerpts to be perfOlmed.)

4. Improvisation: Nothing But The Blues, Number 10, Fast Blues in F, from New Approach to Jazz Improvisation Volume 2, by Jamey Aebersold . Students should perforn1 improvised solos with the audio track (included in Aeberso ld book) play-ing in the background .

Note: Improvisation is not required; however, students who impro-vise will earn more points than students who do not attempt improvisation. Set players are exempt fi-om this requirement.

5. Rhythm Section Groove Requirements:

Warning: Metronome use to establish each tempo is pennitted, however students/directors must turn off the metronome before st31iing the groove. Students must not have ear buds/head-phones on during this portion (or any portion of the audition).

Acoustic/String and/or Electric Bass, Piano, Guitar, and Vibraphone Comping: (Note: Comping is jazz slang for · accompaniment: in other words, the hannonic and rhythmic support provided by the piano, bass, guitar and vibraphone.)

Blues changes, key of B-flat: One chorus in the following styles and tempi in the order listed below (chord substitu-tions and standard variations on the blues progression are highly recommended):

1. Swing mm= 1 00 2. Swing mm=240 3. Latin (bossa nova) mm=100 4. Latin (samba) ml11=200 5. Funk ml11=92

Drum Set: 16-bar Groove: 12 bars of t ime immediately followed by 4

bars of so lo played in the following styles and tempi in the order listed below:

1. Swing 111m= 100 2. Swing mm=240 3. Latin (bossa nova) mm=100 4. Latin (samba) mm=200 5. Funk mm=92

Audition Prepared Piece: Instrument Listing 1. Prepared Piece #1: "IND Line" Jazz Etude - half note = 90,

Jim Snidero's Jazz Conception Series published by Advance Music. This etude will be played in its entirety, as written, without benefit of the accompanying CD or a metronome device. (Refer to individ-ual instrument listing for excerpts to be perfonned.)

2. Prepared Piece #2: "Granada Smoothie" composed by Mark Taylor, Hal Leonard Professional Editions , HL 34307010 - half note = 138 (Refer to individual instrument listing for excerpts to be peljormed.) PREPARED PIECE DETAILS: Saxophones:

"IND Line" Jazz Etude -

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half note = 90, play the etude as written, in its entirety Alto Sax (Alto/Bari Sax book, pages 24-25) Tenor Sax (Tenor Sax book, pages 24-25) Baritone Sax (Alto/Bari Sax book, pages 24-25)

"Granada Smoothie" - half note = 138 Alto Sax: (play the Alto I part) Tenor Sax: (play the Tenor 1 part) Baritone Sax: (play the Bari part) All Saxes play the following excerpts:

Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 73 through and including measure 88 Measure 161 through and including measure 176

2013-2014 All State Jazz Band, continued Duplicate as needed. Provide a copy of the requirements to each student.

Trumpets: "IND Line" Jazz Etude -half note = 90, play the etude as written, in its entirety

Lead Trumpet: (Trumpet book, pages 24-25) Section Trumpet: (Trumpet book, pages 24-25)

"Granada Smoothie" - half note = 138 (To be considered for the lead trumpet chail; you must play the

lead trumpet and section trumpet requirements.) Lead Trumpet: (Play the Trumpet 1 part)

Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 78 to and including measure 97 Measure 161 through and including measure 176

Section Trumpet: (Play the Trumpet 2 part) Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 78 to and including measure 97 Measure 161 through and including measure 176 (Play the trumpet 5 part) Measure 16 to and including measure 53

Trombones: "IND Line" Jazz Etude -half note = 90, play the etude as written, in its entirety

Lead Trombone: (Trombone book, pages 24-25) Section Trombone: (Trombone book, pages 24-25) Bass Trombone: (Bass Trombone book, pages 24-25)

"Granada Smoothie" - half note = 138 (To be consideredfor the lead trombone chail; you must play the

lead trombone and section trombone requirements. Bass trombone players need only audition with bass trombone excerpts.)

Lead Trombone: (Play the Trombone 1 part) Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 49 to 55 Measure 78 to and including measure 97 Measure 161 through and including measure 176

Section Trombone: (Play the Trombone 2 part) Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 16 to and including measure 53

(Play the Trombone 3 part) Measure 78 to and including measure 97 Measure 161 through and including measure 176

Bass Trombone: (Play the Trombone 5 part) Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 78 to and including measure 97 Measure 113 to 120 Measure 161 to and including measure 176

Rhythm Section: "IND Line" Jazz Etude - half note = 90

GuitarNibraphone: (Guitar book, pages 24-25) Play the etude as written, and comp the chords during rests where applicable.

Piano: (Piano book, pages 33-35) Play etude in its entirety, as written.

Bass: (Bass Lines book, Lead sheet page 16, Transcription, pages 46-47)

Play the etude in its entirety, as written . Drums: (Drum book, Lead Sheet page 16, Transcription, pages 46-47)

Play the etude in its entirety, as written. "Granada Smoothie" - half note = 138

Guital'Nibraphone: Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 121 to measure 137

Piano: Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 33 to measure 55 Measure 11 3 to the end of measure 137

Bass: Beginning to and including measure 55 Measure 161 to measure 176

Drums: Beginning to and including measure 10 Measure 33 to measure 55 Measure 161 to measure 176

Plan Now to Attend

MMEA Fall In-Service Conference October 18, 2013

Long Reach High School (Howard County) 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045

MMEA Annual In-Service Conference February 21 - 23, 2014

Baltimore Convention Center

Details in the Maryland Music Educator and at www.mmea-maryland.org

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2013 - 2014 All State Jazz Band Video Recording Authentication Form (Duplicate as needed. Use one form for each student.)

Instructions: Private School Fee: $3 .00 per private school student audition must accompany this form. Public schools are funded by the school systems.

Eligibility: Students (grades 10- 12) must be enrolled in and be active participants in their school band, orchestra or jazz ensemble to be nominated for the All State Jazz band. Students may aud ition for Jazz Band AND Senior Concert

Band/Orchestra. For questions on el ig ibility, teachers may contact the MMEA Executive Director.

Submit this completed form and video tape or DVD to the MMEA Office, 791 Aquahart Road , Suite 117, Glen Burnie , MD 21061

No form s or video tapes/DVDs will be accepted after December 13, 2013.

Student's Name (print) ___________________________ Grade __ _

Instrument/Part -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woodwinds : Do you double on __ flute or __ clarinet? Trumpets: Do you own a flugelhorn? _____ _

Bassists: Check instrument(s) you play: __ Electric __ Acoustic/String Both

School Band/Ensemble(s) student participating in for 2013 - 2014 year _______________ _

School __________________ (Check One) Public School __ Private School __

Address City Zip _ ___ _

Director's Home Phone ( E-Mail _____________ __

RECORDING PROCESS GUIDELINES The following procedures must be followed to submit a videotape or DVD:

School music directors are to supervise the audition recording process in the school band room, and review the DVD/video tape before submission. (Choose a neutra l backdrop, one that does 110t display the name or mascot of the school) Use a DVD or standard VHS T-1 20 videotape; a good quality tape is recommended . Videotapes and DVDs will not be returned. Must be recorded at standard play speed (SP). Only one student audition per tape or DVD. Only use internal camera microphones. May be stereo or mono audio but no enhancements will be allowed (i.e. no reverb , no delay). May not use headphones, mp3 players/iPods TM, metronomes, supplemental/additional microphones, or background recordings. (Background accompaniments should be used for improvisation only.) If using videotape , a minimum of thirty seconds of space/silence from beginning of the recording with the recording running is required. If using a DVD, no leading wa it time is required. The student will state his or her first name only and the section or part for which he or she is aud itioning (lead part or section part). Each DVD/tape and DVD case/tape box must be labeled with ONLY the student's first name and instrument. The recording is to be done in one continuous take and the signed form attesting to that requ irement must accompany the tape or DVD. A date and time stamp must be visible at all times on the recording , or, if no stamp is available , an analog clock with a sweeping second hand must be visible on the recording at all times. All students playing the improvisation from the requi red selection should perform those solos with the required audio track playing in the background. Only the improvisation section may have audio in the background . No video effects (i.e. fade in, fade out, cross fade) are permitted.

Video tapes and DVDs will be disqualified if these procedures are not followed , if a completed and signed Nomination/Tape Authentication Form does not accompany the tape/DVD, or if the tapelDVD is received after the December 13, 2013, deadline established by the Executive Director and MBDA President.

By signing below, you are attesting that: 1) th e student is eligible to audition for the ensemble , 2) the student followed the procedures for the audition , and 3) the student did perform the audition on the tape or DVD, 4) that you have read and understood all the procedures and guidelines as outl ined above. Tapes or DVDs received without this form and signatures will be disqualified.

Director's Name ______________ _ __ Signature ___________________ _

Principal's Name _________________ Signature ___________________ _

Date _______ _

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2013·2014 All State String Audit ion Requirements

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. To participate in the Maryland All State Orchestra activities, a student must attend an independent (pri-vate), parochial, or public school in Maryland and be in an orchestra class for credit. In high schools in which an alternate scheduling pro-gram is operating, the student may participate in the year in which he or she earns a full credit. Please refer to the el igibil ity requirements on page 3 in this publication and on the website.

• Music Required: The music requirements for each group are list-ed in this publication. It is the student's responsibility to

Scale Requirements:

Junior Scales Keys Viol in Major - 2 octaves Up to 3 sharps! 3 flats Melodic Minor - 2 octaves a, d

Viola Major - 2 octaves Up to 3 sharps! 3 flats Melodic Minor - 2 octaves a, d

Cello Major - 2 octaves Up to 3 sharps! 3 fiats Melodic Minor - 2 octaves a, d

Tempo

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 92

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 92

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 92

acquire the musi c and prepare it. School directors should assist Bass in thi s process. In the event that a student arr ives at the aud i-tion with th e incorrect audition music prepared, the student wil l be given the correct music and up to one hour to prepare the correct music for th e audition.

• Most of the audition pieces are sourced from the public domain, and the excerpts are posted on the website at www.mmea-maryland.org. It is strongly recommended that you visi t the web-site to be sure you have the correct excerpts. The exceptions are most of the etudes; they are sourced from books. With the excep-tion of the public domain pieces, no photocopies will be allowed at the audition. Copyright laws will be enforced.

• Scales Required: Each student will be asked to perfonn One Major Scale and Arpeggio and One Minor Scale. In the case of two-octave scales, the lowest two octaves should be played. No arpeggio is req uired for the minor scales. All scales must be memorized.

• Sight reading will be requi red of all students. • Str ing Bass players are auditioning for assignment to the Orchestra

or Band.

Harpist Needed: A harp player may be needed this year. This posit ion is open to any

student entering grades 7-12 . Auditions will take place on the Junior Orchestra audition day (Saturday, November 16, 2013). Teachers, please contact Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director, for audition material s.

Music Lists For District and State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals/ Assessments, only the Maryland State literature lists for Band, Chorus and Orchestra may be used. For Distinct and State Wind ami Percllssion and String Solo and Ensemble Festivals. only the Maryland lists may be used with two exceptions : guitar solos and harp solos may be selected from a NYSSMA Manual published within the past 10 years (2003 and forward ; published every 3 years; most recent edition is 2012). For District and State Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festivals, the NYSSMA Manual may continue to be used, with the Maryland supplemental list.

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Major - 2 octaves Major - 1 octave Melodic Minor - 2 octaves

Senior Scales Violin

F, G, A Bb, C, D e, 9

Keys

Major - 3 octaves Up to 5 sharps! 4 flats Melodic Minor - 3 octaves e,b

Viola Major - 2 octaves Bb, F, G, A, Ab Major - 3 octaves C, D, E, Eb Melodic Minor - 2 octaves c, 9

Cello Major - 2 octaves G,E,A,F, Bb, Ab Major - 3 octaves C, D, Eb Melodic Minor - 2 octaves c, 9

Bass Major - 2 octaves F, C, Bb , G, D, A Melodic Minor - 2 octaves a, b

Scale Performance expectations:

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 92 quarter note = 72

Tempo

quarter note = 86 quarter note = 86

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 86 quarter note = 92

quarter note = 86 quarter note = 86 quarter note = 86

quarter note = 92 quarter note = 72

Two-octave Major scales should be performed slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a two-octave arpeggio in the same note pattern at the same tempo. Two-octave Melodic Minor scales should be performed slurring two eighth notes per bow. Bass - One-octave Major scales should be performed slurring two eighth notes per bow, followed by a one-octave arpeggio in the same note pattern/tempo. Three-octave Major scales should be performed as triplets, slurring three eighth notes per bow, followed by a three-octave arpeggio in the same note pattern/tempo. Three-octave Melodic Minor scales should be performed as trip lets, slurring three eighth notes per bow.

2013 Junior Orchestra Requirements Instrument Violin - Excerpts Symphony No. 3, 2nd mvt, Vln 1

ALSO - Symphony No.1, 4th Movement, Vln I

- Etude Foundation Studies, Book I

Viola - Excerpts Symphony Fantastique 1st mvt

- Etude

Celio

ALSO - Symphony No. 1, 4th Movement

Foundation Studies for the Viola Bk II (Published by Carl Fischer)

- Excerpts Emperor Waltz

ALSO - Romeo and Juliet

- Etude 113 Etudes for Cello

Bass

Composer

Beethoven Brahms

Wohlfahrt

Berlioz

Brahms

Wohlfahrt Trans. Isaac & Lew is

Strauss

Berlioz

Dotzauer

- Excerpts Symphony Fantastique- Witches' round Berlioz dance (movement 5)

ALSO - Symphony NO.9 - Etude 30 Etudes (published by Carl Fischer)

Beethoven Simandl

Sight reading: Sight reading will be required of all students

2013 Senior Orchestra Requirements Instrument Piece Violin - Excerpts Symphony in D minor 1st mvt, violin 1

ALSO - Symphony No, 4 2nd mvt

Composer

Franck Brahms

Adagio assai -meas. 105- 135 eighth note = 60 Allegro non troppo ma con brio - Begin at m 94 Letter quarter note = 120 o -play through m 136

Exercise #30, play all

Allegro agitato -8 measures before rehearsal 7 (poco piu animato,to 2 measures after 7.

, quarter note = 92-96

half note =132

begin 7 measures before rehearsa l 13 and stop at the half note = 132 end of first measure of rehearsa l 14,

Allegro non troppo ma con brio - Begin m 234 play until quarter note =120 249

Exercise #40, Al l

1st section-Introduction m 67-75, NO.4 coda, Piu meno, m140-m157

quarter note = 116

ha lf note=72 dotted half note=60-66

beginning to m24, do not play cues stop on a half note half note=116 in m24.

Exercise #16, play all quarter note=96

Begin 6/8 time Poco meno mosso (meas. 241) - stop 6 dotted quarter note = 104 measures after rehearsal 73, (meas, 289)

m46- 88 Exercise #5, All

2 section s: m76 -89 & m142-156 Andante moderato - m41-70

quarter note=88 quarter note = 102

half note=88 e'ighth note = 66

- Etude 42 Etudes Kreutzer/ Galamian Etude #18, Al l quarter note = 92 (published International Music Co,)

Viola - Excerpts

Francesca da Rim ini

ALSO - Symphony in D Minor

- Etude Foundation Studies for the Viola Book II (published by Carl Fischer)

Celio - Excerpts Overture, Leonore No, 1

ALSO- Pia no Concerto 1 - Etude 113 Etudes for Cello, Book II

Bass - Excerpts Symphony No , 4, 1st movement

ALSO- Symphony No,S, 2nd movement

Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement - Etude 30 Etudes (published by Carl Fischer)

Sight reading: Sight reading will be requi red of all students

Tchaikovsky

Franck

Wohlfahrt Trans - Isaac &

Beethoven Li szt Dotzauer

Tchaikovsky

Beethoven

Beethoven Simandl

Lewis

6 measures before rehearsal 0 until 8 measures after rehearsal D. start 33 measures from the end, stop 9 measures from the end.

2nd mvt, POCO pui lento - % time 3rd mvt, 4 measures after rehea rsa l 0 -stop 2 measures after P, % time Exerc ise #44, All

Adagio ma non troppo m16-25 Presto- last 20 measures of piece Exercise #35, Play All

Play P to one measure after Q Play from 6 measures after T to one measure after Q Play measure 114 to 123 Play measure 176 to 195 Play measure227 to 247 Play measure 1 to 74 Exerci se #25, All

dotted quarter note = 120

dotted quarter note = 120

quarter note=52

quarter note=52

quarter note = 96

quarter note=66 ha lf note=90 quarter note=96

dott ed quarter note=88

eighth note=92

dotted half note=96 quarter note = 120

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2013·2014 All State Nomination Form - Strings Only (please copy and use one or more forms for Junior Strings and different forms for Senior Strings)

Indicate for which ensemble the following students are being nominated (only check one): Junior String Orchestra (Grades 7 - 9) ___ ____ Senior Orchestra (Grades 10 - 12) __________ _

Instructions:

Private School Fee: :83.00 per audition. Fees TWiSt accompany this form Public Schools are funded by the school systems. Late Registration Fee: :835.00 per student. Late registrations must be approved in advance by the Executive Director.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in and be active participants in their school orchestra class to be nominated for the All State orchestra. There al'e no exceptions, For questions on eligibility, teachers may contact the MMEA Executive Director.

Only directors should complete and mail this form. Make a copy for your records. Send the original. Be sure everything is legible and accurate. Use separate forms for each ensemble: Junior String Orchestra (Grades 7 - 9) and Senior Orchestra (Grades 10 - 12).

Affix proper postage. Mail or ship in sufficient time to be RECEIVED by the deadline dates. No on-site registration permitted!!

Deadline dates for the receipt of this form by the Executive Directo!' are: Grades 7 - 9: October 4, 2013 - Grades 10 - 12: October 11 , 2013

Send to: Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive DirectOl~ 791 Aquahart Road, Suite 117, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Teachers must indicate any student who is also auditioning for All State Junior Band and

attach the necessary statement. (See p. 2)

Director's Name (print) _ _____________ _ _ Director's Signature ______________ __ _

School _________________ ____ _ __ (Check One) Public School ____ Private School ___ _

Adilless _ _ _______________________ Ci~ ____________ .ZIP _____ _

Coun~ ___ ______ _ _ Director' s Home Phone (~ __ ~ ________________ E-~1ail ___________________ __

School Phone ( ___ -' __ _________ . _____ Fax Number ('-____ ~

Principal 's Name (print) _ _____ _ _ _ _______ Principal 's Signature ________________ _

This Form Must Be Signed By the School Instrumental Director and the School Principal

INCOMPLETE FORMS "VILL BE RETURNED AND LATE REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE APPLIED

(Print in Ink or Type)

First Name Last Name

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School Grade

Complete Instrument Name

(i. e., Violin, Cello)

2013·2014 All State Junior Chorus Information

Information and Requirements; Auditions for the All State Junior Chorus will be Saturday

November 16,2013. Students must attend an independent (private), parochial, or public school in Maryland and meet the class mem-bership and grade designations (grades 7 - 9) to be eligible to par-ticipate in the All State auditions.

To participate in the Maryland All State activities, a student must be enrolled in a chorus class. In high schools in which an alternative scheduling program is operating, the student may participate in the year in which he or she earns a full credit. Any questions should be directed to the MMEA Executive Director by the Choral Teacher at the nWl1bers provided in this publication. Students and parents are not to call.

There will be three audition sites : 1. Broadneck High School , Anne Arundel County 2. Calvert Hall College High School, Baltimore County 3. Middletown Middle School, Frederick County

Copy the app li cation page as many times as needed. Please indi-cate your preferred audition site. If your students need to go to dif-ferent sites, use one form for each site requested . Send the complet-ed fonn in this handbook to the MMEA Executive Director no later than October 4, 2013. Use one fOlln for evelY ten students who will audition. No limit will be placed upon the number from each school; however, please be sure that all singers meet the range requirements on the next page. There will be no divisi auditions. A student audi-tioning for All State Junior Chorus may audition for All State Junior Band if the student meets the eligibility requirements.

In the event that a student atTives at the audition site with the incor-rect audition music prepared, the student will be given the COlTect music and up to an hour to prepare the COlTect music before the audition.

Unchanged male voices may audition for soprano or alto. If a voice change occurs after the registration, teachers should contact the MMEA office as soon as possible. It is the policy ofMCEA that females should audition as soprano or alto singers. In the event that a female student insi sts on auditioning for the tenor pati, she does so at her own risk. Teachers should call the MMEA Executive Director to get a consent fom1 relieving MCEA of liability, which must be signed by a parent or guardian and submitted by the dead-line date with the application.

Vocal evaluations will be based primarily on: 1. Vocal quality, blendability 2 . Perfom1ance accuracy of sung selections 3. Ability to read and sing accurately and on pitch

Audition Requirements A. Performance Selections 1. Accompanied Piece

Be prepared to s ing your part in "Praise the Lord" from Judas Maccabeus by G.F. Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson, Harold F lammer Music, A 5714, SATB, quarter note = 100. The students will sing the

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entire piece in the correct octave . Public school teachers should obtain a CD from their music office; private school teachers should obtain the CD from Jim Turk, DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison St. Hyattsville, MD 20781 ; 240-764-2269; ema il , jlturk@del71atha.olg. Music dealers have been asked to stock this piece. Photocopies may not be used. Music will not be supp li ed at auditions.

2. A Cappella Piece Be prepared to sing from memory and without accompaniment, "The

Water is Wide" exactly as the notes and rhythms are printed and in the COlTect octave. Students are expected to use the expressive elements and the suggested tempo indicated in the a cappella piece. Students will sing in the following keys: Soprano: B-flat Major, Alto: E-flat Major, Tenor: B-flat Major, Bass: E-flat Major. (See score in this handbook.) The tonic chord, scale, and tonic chord again will be played on the audi-tion CD. Students must find their staJiing pitch from the final chord.

B. Sight Reading:

Teachers of visually impaired students should consult the policies and procedures posted online, and notify the MMEA office of the preferred method for any such students.

1. Rhythmic Sight Reading Students will be asked to perf 01111 two rhythmic sight reading

examples . They may choose to clap, tap, sing, or say sy llables. One example will be in 3/4 and one in 4/4 time. The examples will be four measures long and may include a variety of rhythm values. Simple syncopated pattems will be included. See examples on the next page. The students will be given a short practice time and can practice out loud or si lently. Students will be asked to establish their tempo by counting one full measure before beginning the example.

2. Melodic Sight Reading Students wi ll be asked to perform two melodic sight reading

examples. They may choose to sing on syllables, numbers, or a neu-traJ vowel. One example will be in 3/4 and one in 4/4 time . Each example will be four measures in length, wi ll include any pitches in the C major scale and may cover a one-octave range. Tenors will sing the sight reading examples in the key of C from a score notat-ed in the key of ofe The examples wi!! use pitches within the octave of g below middle c to g second line, treble staff All examples wi ll be presented in treble and bass clefs. See examples 011 the next page.

All students accepted for the Maryland All State Junior Chorus will receive a CD with their voice part and the accompaniment for each piece on the program.

The Junior Chorus will rehearse in Towson , on Friday, March 7 -Sunday, March 9, 2014. The concert wi ll be held on Sunday, March 9,2014, at Parkville High School.

Teachers interested in being considered to assist with auditions or in being a chaperone should contact Briana Gresko, A ll State Junior Chorus Manager, bgresko@aacps.org.

All State Junior Chorus

Sight Read ing Examples The following sight reading examples were used for the 2012-2013 Junior Chorus auditions. They may be used as practice examples for

the 2013-2014 audit ions.

Rhythmic Sight Reading Examples: Students will be asked to perfoml two rhythmic sight reading examples. They may choose to clap, tap, sing, or say syllables . One exam-

ple will be in 3/4 and one in 4/4 time. Each example will be four measures long and may include:

I t) . J J J. II

Practice Samples: Rhythmic Example 1

J J"j:; j j j 1£ jjjjlj j £ j j J II Rhythmic Example 2

J j j ; j J j I j j' IJ II Melodic Sight Reading Examples

Students wi ll be asked to perform two melodic sight reading examples. They may choose to sing on numbers, syllables, or a neutral vowel. One example will be in 3/4 and one in 4/4 time. Each example will be four measures in length, will include any pitches in the C major scale and may cover a one-octave range. Tenors will sing the sight reading examples in the key of C major from a score notat-ed in the key of C. The examples will use pitches within the octave of G below middle C to G second line, treble staff.

Practice Samples: Melodic Example 1 for Soprano, Alto, & Bass

Melodic Example 2 for Soprano, Alto & Bass

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Melodic Example 1 for Tenor

~ tJ

t.. -# -.J -# 7J ~ -.J -# ,. -# -#

tJ • •

~ I I I I

~ • ~ • ~ ~ f: ~ ~ !'- ~ f: ~ ~

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Melodic Example 2 for Tenor

~ tJ

t) -# .. -# 7J ~ -#

tJ • • ~

I

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" Ranges:

Please use the following ranges and choices of keys for the a cappella song as guides to determine voice part for the audition.

& J r IJ F Soprano ___ Alto

Music Lists For District and State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals! Assessments, only the Maryland State literature lists for Band, Chorus and Orchestra may be used. For Distinct and State Wind and Percussion and String Solo and Ensemble Festivals, only the Maryland lists may be used with two exceptions: guitar solos and harp solos may be selected from a NYSSMA Manual published within the past 10 years (2003 and forward; published every 3 years; most recent edition is 2012). For District and State Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festivals, the NYSSMA Manual may continue to be used, with the Maryland supplemental list.

~)= I J Tenor

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t IJ f Bass

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VISIT: www.nafme.org

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The Water Is Wide Soprano

J = 108

fo ItJEJJI The wa-ter is wide, __ I can-not get o'er, And nei-ther have

1 __ _ wmgs to_ fly; Give me a boat __ that can car - ry_

I J F f J ~ I ) J J II two, and both shall row, my love and_ 1.

The Water Is Wide Alto

J = 108

= = ==-

It JJ] Wi The wa-ter is wide, __ I can-not get o'er, And nei-ther have

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»if ~===== .--IsJJJI? rrnJ@J

I wmgs to_ fly; Give me a boat__ that can car - ry_ 12

'~I'I' :: ===-- = I J J J J I I J J 9 I II 0 J J--J 0

-u-two, and both shall row, my love and_ 1.

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The Water Is Wide Tenor

fo Is Jcr J I The wa-ter is wide,__ I can -not get o'er, And nei -ther have

6

f~"::= Irn fi I" I wmgs to_ fly ; Give me a boat that can car - ry_

12

f~" = ~ 0

I s r f J I ) two, and both shall row,

I s I J tf I 0 II • my love and_ I.

The Water Is Wide Bass

Is J U f I The wa-ter is wide, __ I can-not get o'er, And nei-ther have

=

I wmgs to_ fly ; Give me a boat that can car - ry_ 12 = J =

I s r r I 0 I s J J 6f I (, II

two, and both shall row, my love and_ 1.

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2013·2014 All State Senior Chorus Information

Information and Requirements: Auditions for the All State Senior Mixed Chorus and All State

Senior Women's Chorus will be Saturday November 23 , 2013. Students must attend an independent (private), parochial , or public school in Maryland and meet the class membership and grade des-ignations (grades 10 - 12) to be eligible to participate in the All State auditions .

To participate in the Maryland All State activities, a student must be enrolled in a chorus class. In high schools in which an alternative scheduling program is operating, the student may participate in the year in wh ich he or she earns a full cred it. Any questions should be directed to the MMEA Executive Director by the Choral Teacher at the numbers provided in this publication. Students and parents are not to call.

There will be three audition sites: 1. Broadneck High School, Anne Arundel County 2. Calvert Hall College High School, Baltimore County 3. Urbana High School, Frederick County

Copy the application page as many times as needed. Please indicate your preferred audition site. If your students need to go to different sites, use one fonn for each site requested. Send the completed form in this handbook to the MMEA Executive Director no later thim October 11,2013. Use one forn1 for evelY ten students who will audition. No limit will be placed upon the number from each school; however, please be sure that all singers meet the range requirements on the next page.

In the event that a student arrives at the audition site with the incorrect audition music prepared, the student will be given the correct music and up to an hour to prepare the correct music before the audition.

There will be divisi auditions for sopranos but not altos, tenors, or basses. Unchanged male voices may audition for soprano or alto. If a voice change occurs after the registration, teachers should contact the MMEA office as soon as possible. It is the policy of MCEA that females should audition as soprano or alto singers. In the event that a female student insists on auditioning for the tenor part, she does so at her own risk. Teachers should call the MMEA Executive Director to get a consent form relieving MCEA of liability, which must be signed by a parent or guardian and submitted with the appli-cation by the deadline date.

Vocal evaluations will be based primarily on: I. Vocal quality, blendability 2. Performance accuracy of sung selections 3. Ability to read and sing accurately and on pitch

Audition Requirements A. Performance Selections 1. Accompanied Piece

Be prepared to sing your part in "He Trusted in God," by G. F.

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Handel from Messiah , Public Domain, SATB, quarter note = 112. The students will sing the song in the correct octave. Public school teachers should obtain a CD from their music office; private school teachers should obtain the CD from Jim Turk, DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison St. Hyattsville, MD 20781; 240-764-2269; email :jlturk@dematha.org. Photocopies may be used . Music will not be supplied at auditions.

2. A Cappella Piece Be prepared to sing from memory and without accompaniment

"Irish Folk Song" exactly as the notes and rhythms are printed and in the correct octave. Students will sing in the following keys: Soprano I: G major; Soprano II: E major; Alto: A major; Tenor: E major; Bass: B-flat major. (See score in this handbook.) Students are expected to use the expressive elements and the suggested tempo as indicated in the a cappella piece. The tonic chord, scale, and tonic chord again will be played on the audition CD. Students must fi nd their starting pitch from the final chord.

B. Sight Reading:

Teachers of visually impaired students should consult the policies and procedures posted online, and notify the MMEA office of the preferred method for any such students.

1. Rhythmic Sight Reading Students will be asked to perform two rhythmic sight reading

examples . They may choose to clap, tap, sing, or say syllables. The examples will be four measures long and may include a variety of time signatures and rhythmic values. Syncopated patterns may be included. See examples on the next page. The students will be given a short practice time and can practice out loud or silently. Students will be asked to establish their tempo by counting one full measure before beginning the example.

2. Melodic Sight Reading Students will be asked to perform two melodic sight reading

examples. They may choose to sing on syllables, numbers, or a neutral vowel. The examples will be four measures in length, and will include any pitches in the major scale, and may be in a variety of key signatures. Examples will be presented in treble and bass clefs. See examples on the next page.

All students selected for the Maryland All State Senior Choruses will receive a custom CD with their voice part and the accompaniment for each piece on the program.

The Senior Mixed Chorus and Senior Women's Chorus will rehearse on February 21-23, 2014, in Baltimore. The concerts will be on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Morgan State University.

Teachers interested in being considered to assist with auditions or in being a chaperone should contact Zayna Null , All State Senior Chorus Manager, at 443-605-6051 (ce ll phone) or zaynull@hotmail.com.

All State Senior Chorus

Sight Reading Examples The following sight reading examples were used for the 2012-201 3 Senior Chorus auditions. They may be used as practice examples for

the 20 13-2014 auditions.

Rhythmic Sight Reading Examples: Students will be asked to perform two rhythmic sight reading examples. They may choose to clap, tap, sing, or say syllables. The

examples will be four measures long and include a variety of time signatures and rhythmic values. Syncopated patterns and 8th note triplets may be included.

Practice Samples: Rhythmic Example I:

J I ;-j ~ n j 7 )1 a I j n 7 a l' n I j ~ ~ ~ l ~ Jj. a II

Rhythmic Example 2:

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Melodic Sight Reading Examples Students will be asked to perform two melodic sight reading examples. They may choose to sing on numbers , syllab les, or a neutral

vowel. The examples wi ll be four measures long and will include pitches in the major scale in a variety of key signatures. Examples will be presented in treble and bass clefs. Root position chords and the scale will be given.

Practice Samples: Melodic Example 1

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I I I

Melodic Example 2 () .. +!

t.J I " ... -.f " I

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Ranges: Please use the following ranges and choices of keys for the a cappella song as guides to determine voice part for the audition.

r I; r Ig r f II Soprano 1_ Soprano II_ Alto __ _ Tenor __ Bass __ _

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2013-2014 All State Senior Chorus Audition Selections

Irish Folksong Soprano I

J = 60

,-- ..... r Qr IF tJ1J. l lJ Then read from the trea-sur-ed vol - ume the_ po - em_ of thychoice.

'~-- '~ ====-J] J tf I r r It I F E03* j. 1 I J

, mp

£j3 'f -egg

lend to the rhyme of the po - et the_ beau - ty_ of thy voice. And the 9

,~r E3 c' ,11if i}1

night shall be filled with mu - SIC and the cares that in - fest_ the_ _ day. Shall

(,) ~

r E:t IF(j' J. r II take theiL leave in the dark - ness and_ si - lent -ly slip a - way.

Irish Folksong Soprano II

J = 60 if ~====:: ====-

,~##.~ V i OJ J ] J @ I ~ rEl ic e J. )IJ , mp

~ Then read from the trea-sur-ed vol - ume the_ po - em_ of thy choice.

5 ====--, ti# #, OJ J] J ((1 Ice J. ) I J

lend to the rhyme of the po - et the_ beau - ty_ of thy voice. ( , )

(j' C' ~ I f) r n I C n B (t w night shall be filled with mu - sic and the cares that in- fesL the_ day.

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'~##I OJ {):

(,)

rG lcBJ. take theiL leave in the dark - ness and_ si - lent-ly slip a - way.

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,f

cr l And the

~ Shall

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2013-2014 All State Senior Chorus Audition Selections, cont.

J = 60

Irish Folksong Alto

5 Then read from the trea-sur-ed vol - ume the_ po - em_ of thy choice. And_

~# # _ ==- ' f # J J g J ;9 IJ (.-2) I 3 V J. :; I J. j ~ I

lend to the rhyme of the po -9

~### J fJ J. et the_ beau - ty_ of thy voice.

( , ) :

) I J~} J ;Sa I 3 £J 4) #11 J And the

rif r= J I -JJ

night shall be filled with mu - sic and the cares that in- fesL the_ day. Shall (,)

J {) 13 Ao. :;1_ II take theiL leave 111 the dark - ness and_ si - lent -ly slip a - way .

Irish Folksong Tenor

1 cJ = 60

::: =====-(0' IrQ J }I J

, mp

n l Then read from the trea-sur-ed vol - ume the_ po - em_ of thy choice.

"-'" And

=====-J] J JJ I F (-OJ Ir 0 J } IJ

lend to the rhyme of the po - et the_ beau - ty_ of thy voice. 9 (,) ~ ioI ~ ~ ~ t::='3 r---

~ "#"1 r 0 r' V I M r h I r U IT r f W night shall be filled with mu - sic and the cares that in - fesL the_ day.

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~j##1 J {J 3 B I r ~ I itl-o take their_ leave in the dark - ness and_ si - lent -ly slip a - way.

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,f

tJE3 And the

,rif ;)1

'-..-./ Shall

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2013-2014 All State Senior Chorus Audition Selections, cont.

Irish Folksong Bass

j = 60

, mp

8 1 Then read from the trea-sur-ed vol - ume the_ po - em_ of thy choice.

,f j j I

5 '--- '~ ====-r It I F ~ J ) 1 J

lend to the rhyme of the po - et the_ beau - ty_ of thy voice. And the 9 = ,11if

@I night shal l be fi lled with mLl - sic and the cares that in - fesL the_ day. Shall

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take theiL leave in the dark - ness and_ si - lent -ly slip a - way.

Plan Novv to Attend

MMEA Fall In-Service Conference Friday, October 18, 2013

Long Reach High School (Howard County) 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045

MMEA Annual In-Service Conference

February 21 - 23, 2014 Baltimore Convention Center

Details in the Maryland Music Educator and at www.mmea-maryland.org

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- Copy As Needed -

Maryland Music Educators Association Maryland Choral Educators Association

2013·2014 All State Nomination Form (Please copy and use one or more forms for Junior Chorus and different forms for Senior Chorus nominations.)

Indicate for which ensemble the following students are being nominated (only check one): Junior Chorus (Grades 7 ~ 9) ~ ____________ _ Senior Choruses (Grades 10 ~ 12) ~ _________ _

Instruction~:

Private School Fee: $3.00 per audition. Fees must accompany this form. Public Schools are funded by the school systems. Late Registration Fee: $35.00 per student. Late registrations must be approved in advance by the Executive Director.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in and be active participants in a school choral class to be nominated for an All State group For questions on eligibility, contact the MMEA Executive Director.

Only directors should complete and mail this fOIID. Be sure everything is legible and accurate. Make a copy for your records. Send the original.

Use separate fOlms for each ensemble: Junior Chorus (Grades 7 ~ 9) and Senior Choruses (Grades 10 ~ 12). Affix proper postage. Mail or ship in sufficient time to be RECEIVED by the deadline dates. No on-site registration permitted!!

Deadline dates for the J'eceipt of this form by the Executive Director are: Grades 7 ~ 9: October 4,2013 - Grades 10 ~ 12 October 11 , 2013

Send to: Mary Ellen Cohn, MMEA Executive Director, 79 1 Aquahart Road, Suite 11 7, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Teachers must indicate any student who is auditioning for All State Junior Band and attach the necessary statement (See p. 2).

Teachers of visually impaired students should contact the MMEA office regaJ'ding any such student.

Director's Name (print) _ _ ______________ Director's Signature _ _______________ _

School _________________________ (Check) Public School ______ Private School ___ _

Address _________________________ City __________ ZIP _____ _

County ___________ Director's Home Phone (~ _ _ ----' _ _ _____ _ _ E-Mail _ _ _____ ___ _

School Phone (~ __ ----' _______________ Fa.-x Number (~ __ ----' _______________ ~

Principal 's Name (print) ________________ Principal's Signature ________________ _

Audition Site Preference ~ Check only one site for these students listed: Junior Chorus:

____ .Broadneck High School (AJme Arundel COWlty) ____ .Calvert Hall College High School (Baltimore Co.) ____ .Middletown Middle School (Frederick County)

Senior Choruses: _ _ _ _ Broadneck High School (A1me .'''-rundel County) _ _ _ _ .Calvert Hall College High School (Baltimore Co.) ____ Urbana High School (Frederick County)

This Form Must Be Signed By the School Choral Director and the School Plincipal

INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED AND LATE REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE APPLIED

(Print in Ink or Type) First Name Last Name

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School Grade

Voice Jr: S, A, T, B

SI Sl , S2, A, T, B

Maryland Music Educators Association Maryland Choral Educators Association All State Audition Form

Revised-June 20 12

***STUDENTS: DO NOT WRITE BELOW, GIVE TO ADJUDICATOR***

1. PERFORMANCE - circle appropriate number in each category based on All State standards (5 - superior; 4 - excellent; 3 - good; 2 - fair; 1 - poor; 0 - no valid attempt)

Accompanied Piece .............................................................................................. (30 possible) __ _ Correct pitches (must be sung in the correct octave) 5 4 3 2 1 0 Intonation 5 4 3 2 0 Rhythm (correct rhythms, tempo , precision) 5 4 3 2 0 Expression (dynamics, style) 5 4 3 2 0 Phrasing and musical line (breath management) 5 4 3 2 0 Diction (vowels, consonants) 5 4 3 2 0

A cappella Song ................................................................................................. (30 possible) __ _ Correct pitches (must be sung in the correct octave) 5 4 3 2 1 0 Intonation 5 4 3 2 1 0 Rhythm (correct rhythms, tempo, precision) 5 4 3 2 0 Expression (dynamics, style) 5 4 3 2 0 Phrasing and musical line (breath management) Diction (vowels, consonants)

5 5

2. SIGHT READING - circle appropriate number in each category 5 - remained in tempo, correct pitcheslrhythms 4 - one error

4 4

3 3

3 - started over from the beginning with correct pitches and rhythms, or two errors 2 - started over from the beginning with one error, or three errors 1 - started over from the beginning with two errors, or four errors

2 2

o -started over from the beginning with three errors , or five or more errors, or no attempt

o o

A. Rhythmic Reading .... ... ....... ... ... .. .... ..... .. ... .... .... ... ....... ... ..... ... .. .. ....... ....... (10 possible) __ _ Example 1: 5 4 3 2 1 0 Example 2: 5 4 3 2 0

B. Melodic Reading .... ................................................................................. (1 0 possible) _ _ _ Examplel : 5 4 3 2 1 0 Example 2: 5 4 3 2 0

3. VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS - score 1 - 10 using the numeric guidelines

A . Tone Quality .. .. ...... ... .. ..... .... .... ...... ........ ... ...... .......................................... (10 possible) __ _ 9-10 Freely produced, effortless, immediately recognizable All State quality

7 -8 Pleasant, focused, well supported 5-6 Pure sound but not projected, or slightly forced 3-4 Breathy, thin, or harsh 1-2 Raspy, nasal, non-supported, or forced

B . Vocal Maturity/Ability to Blend ................... .. .... .... .. .. .... .............. .... ...... (10 possible) __ _ 9-10 Excellent, effortless, appropriate sound/vibrato for age group

7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

PLACE LABEL HERE

Very good, needs assistance toward more polished sound A verage for age group Weak, immature, forced, or wide vibrato Non-supported, breathy, or excessive vibrato

TOTALSCORE __________ _ ADmmCATOR NUMBER _ _ _ _ ___ _

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ALL STATE CHORUS - Audition Script

JUDGE: "Hi, , how are you this (morning/afternoon)? My name is . It's nice to meet you. Which part are you singing today? Most of the instructions are given on the CD so listen carefully. "

TURN ON CD:"This is the ______ track." (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).

CD: "The first part of the audition will be the accompanied piece . You will be singing with the recorded accompaniment. You may use your music for this piece . Be sure to sing your voice part." LET CD CONTINUE

CD: "The second part of the audition will be the a cappella performance of the song, . You will hear the tonic chord, scale, and tonic chord again. You may sing along with the scale. After the second chord you may begin." PAUSE CD

CD: "Do not open the binder until you are told to do so. The next part of the audition will be the rhythmic sight reading. There are two examples of four measures each. You will be instructed to look over the first example and practice silently or out loud for 45 seconds. When the practice time is over, establish your tempo by counting one measure out loud before beginning the example. Then, do the same for the second. You may clap, tap, use numbers, "Ta's" and "Ti's" or whatever method you use in class. Open the binder and look for rhythmic sight reading # 1. You may practice now." (CD will continue running for 45 seconds of silence during the practice time.) "This is the end of your practice time. Please establish your tempo by counting one full measure and begin." PAUSE CD FOR PERFORMANCE OF #1

CD: "Turn to rhythmic Sight reading #2. When the practice time is over, establish your tempo by counting one measure out loud before beginning the example. You may begin practice now." (CD will continue running for 45 seconds of silence during the practice time.) "This is the end of your practice time. Please establish your tempo by counting one full measure and begin." PAUSE CD FOR PERFORMANCE OF #2

CD: "Do not turn the page until you are told to do so. The final part of your audition is melodic sight reading. There are two examples of four measures each. You will hear a tonic chord and the scale up and down, with which you may sing along out loud or silently. You will then hear the tonic chord again. You will be instructed to look at the first example and practice for one minute. Then do the same for the second example. You may use solfege, any neutral syllable, like "loa", numbers, or whatever method you use in class as you sing each example."

CD: "Turn to melodic Sight reading #1. You will now hear the chord, scale and chord again in (the key) for your practice time. (CD will continue running for 1 minute of silence during the practice time.) "This is the end of your practice time. You will now hear the chord, scale and chord again for your performance of example #1." PAUSE CD FOR PERFORMANCE OF # 1

CD: "Turn to melodic Sight reading #2. You will now hear the chord, scale and chord again in (the key) for your practice time. (CD will continue running for 1 minute of silence during the practice time.) "This is the end of your practice time. You will now hear the chord, scale and chord again for your performance of #2." STOP CD

JUDGE: "That is the end of your audition. Please close the sight reading binder. Your teacher will be notified of the results within a few weeks. Thank you for coming and please return the pass to the registration table."

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December 13

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March 7-9

March 27-29

April 4

April 4

April 25

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May 10

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Maryland Music Educators Association Student and Teacher Event Calendar

2013-2014

All State Junior Application Deadline (Grades 7, 8 and 9)

All State Senior Application Deadline (Grades 10, 11 and 12)

Fall In-Service Day (Conference)

All State Junior Auditions

All State Senior Auditions

All State Jazz Video Submission Deadline

All State: Junior Band, Senior Band, Mixed Chorus, Women's Chorus, Orchestra at Morgan State University

Annual In-Service Conference, Baltimore Convention Center

All State: Junior Chorus, Junior Orchestra at Towson University

All State Jazz Band at University of Maryland Baltimore County

Deadline for High School State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals

Deadline for all S&E String, Vocal, Wind and Percussion Festivals

Deadline for Middle School State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals

High School Festival! Assessments

String and Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festivals

Middle School Festival/Assessments

Wind and Percussion Solo and Ensemble Festival

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