Application deadline is April 15. Auditions are May 29.
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| ACT-SO application & flyer. Due date is Feb. 8, 2019.pdf |
Third Quarter Assignments
Practice Plan 3.3 is due March 1.
Honors Activity is due Feb. 22.
| Gmail Playing Test 11: Your Solo, One chorus, due 2/18.pdf |
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Practice Plan 3.2 is due February 8.
| Gmail Playing Test 10: Miles' solo, 2nd chorus, due 1/31.pdf |
Practice Plan 3.1 is due January 25.
| Gmail Playing Test 9: Miles' solo, first chorus, due 1/24.pdf |
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| Gmail Playing Test 8: Summertime, orginal melody, Due 1/17.pdf |
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2/18. The Spartan Strings Festival will be at White Station HIGH School on Monday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m.
2/16. Amro's Fiddle Fair will be on March 1-2, with Fiddle Masterclasses on Saturday. See Go Play!/Clinics for more information.
11/14. The 2019 Germantown Symphony Concerto Competition information is posted under Competitions. The deadline is March 15, 2019.
Second Quarter Assignments
Practice Plan 2.3 is due December 7.
| All-West Post-Audition eval 18.pdf |
| All-west Time Confirmation 2018, due 11.15.pdf |
Practice Plan 2.2 is due November 16.
| Gmail playing test #7: One complete All-West excerpt. Due 11.13.pdf |
| Gmail playing test #6: Parts of both All-West excerpts. Due 11.2.pdf |
| All-west Pre-audition self-eval, in-class 10/19.pdf |
| Gmail playing test #5: melodic minor scale. Due 10.26.pdf |
Practice Plan 2.1 is due November 2.
| All-west audition activities schedule for the 2nd quarter, 2018.pdf |
All-West Audition Preperation Schedule for the 2nd Quarter
Graded activities are in italics.
Oct. 15- Gmail Playing Test #5 assigned. YOUR melodic minor scale, 2 octaves minimum, 120 bpm minimum. Violins: g. Violas: c. Cellos: c. Basses: e. Due Oct. 26.
Oct. 17- All-West Wednesday.
Oct. 19- In-class Self Evaluation for Audition. Written Grade. (UofM Honors Clinic)
Oct. 24- All-West Wednesday.
Oct. 24- Gmail Playing Test #6 assigned. Specific measures from both of your excerpts.
Due Nov. 2
Oct. 26- Gmail Playing Test #5 on YOUR melodic minor scale due.
Oct. 29- Cellos with Dr. Strawser.
Oct. 31- All-West Wednesday. Dress up as your scariest scale.
Oct. 31- Gmail Playing Test #7 assigned. One complete excerpt. Your choice. Due Nov. 9.
Nov. 2- Gmail Playing Test #6 due. Specific measures from both of your excerpts.
Nov. 5 & 6- MOCK auditions. In-class Playing Test grade and Written grade.
Nov. 7- All-West Wednesday. Guest Clinicians from East TN State Univ.
Nov. 9- Gmail Playing Test #7 due. One complete excerpt. Your choice.
Nov. 9- Assigned audition times will be posted by this date.
Nov. 12 –Veterans Day Observed. No School.
Nov. 13- Audition Day Information and Parent Confirmation assignment. Due Nov. 15.
Nov. 14- The final All-West Wednesday.
Nov. 15- Audition Day Information and Parent Confirmation assignment due.
Nov. 17- PERFORM your audition at Briarcrest School at or before your assigned time.
Nov. 19- Results announced. Post-Audition Evaluation assigned, due Nov 27.
Nov. 27- Post-Audition Evaluation due.
Other activites (not assignments) may be added.
Graded activities are in italics.
Oct. 15- Gmail Playing Test #5 assigned. YOUR melodic minor scale, 2 octaves minimum, 120 bpm minimum. Violins: g. Violas: c. Cellos: c. Basses: e. Due Oct. 26.
Oct. 17- All-West Wednesday.
Oct. 19- In-class Self Evaluation for Audition. Written Grade. (UofM Honors Clinic)
Oct. 24- All-West Wednesday.
Oct. 24- Gmail Playing Test #6 assigned. Specific measures from both of your excerpts.
Due Nov. 2
Oct. 26- Gmail Playing Test #5 on YOUR melodic minor scale due.
Oct. 29- Cellos with Dr. Strawser.
Oct. 31- All-West Wednesday. Dress up as your scariest scale.
Oct. 31- Gmail Playing Test #7 assigned. One complete excerpt. Your choice. Due Nov. 9.
Nov. 2- Gmail Playing Test #6 due. Specific measures from both of your excerpts.
Nov. 5 & 6- MOCK auditions. In-class Playing Test grade and Written grade.
Nov. 7- All-West Wednesday. Guest Clinicians from East TN State Univ.
Nov. 9- Gmail Playing Test #7 due. One complete excerpt. Your choice.
Nov. 9- Assigned audition times will be posted by this date.
Nov. 12 –Veterans Day Observed. No School.
Nov. 13- Audition Day Information and Parent Confirmation assignment. Due Nov. 15.
Nov. 14- The final All-West Wednesday.
Nov. 15- Audition Day Information and Parent Confirmation assignment due.
Nov. 17- PERFORM your audition at Briarcrest School at or before your assigned time.
Nov. 19- Results announced. Post-Audition Evaluation assigned, due Nov 27.
Nov. 27- Post-Audition Evaluation due.
Other activites (not assignments) may be added.
| Fall Concert Post-Eval, Due 10/4.pdf |
WTSBOA All-West Tennessee Regional Honors Orchestras Auditions
on the WTSBOA website
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Here are the unofficial results of All-West Tennessee Regional Honors Orchestras for White Station High School, based on the 21 (twenty-one!!) folders handed out at the end of the audition day. Alternates will be identified when the official results are posted on the WTSBOA website (probably on Monday). The clinic is February 14-15, with concerts on Friday evening. We also have NINE All-State students (and two alternates), which is in Nashville on April 10-13.
Congratulations to all who made it, and to all who became better musicians while preparing for this audition. Scoresheets, folders, post-event worksheets, and other materials will be passed out in class on Monday.
I am very fortunate to work with such dedicated musicians. Your growth as musicians through this process was clear, evident, and inspiring. Thank you for all your time and effort. I appreciate you all.
Updated 11/26: Alternates are Mya Schoder, Emily Hu, Ellie Min, Autumn Bobo, and Christian Booze.
9-10 String Orchestra
VIOLINS
Zoe Wolfe, 4th, (1st violin, chair 4), All-State 1st violin
Shawn Meng, 8th (2nd violin, chair 4), All-State 2nd violin
Lily Zeng, 13th (1st violin, chair 9) All-State first alternate
Elaine Lee, 18th (1st violin, chair 14)
Tanya Prahalathan, 24th (2nd violin, chair 8)
Yasmine Pirlepesova, 29th (2nd violin, chair 13)
VIOLAS
Justin Choi, viola Principal, All-State
Abby Cassius, Assistant Principal, All-State
Kiersten Freeman, 10
CELLOS
Emlyn Polatty, 3rd, All-State
BASSES
Anjali Gahlaut, Principal, All-State
11-12 Symphony Orchestra
VIOLINS
Ivan Campos, 6th, (2nd violin, chair 2), All-State 1st violin
Charlie Folsom, 9th, (1st violin, chair 5) All-State 2nd violin
Ashley Faber, 18th (1st violin, chair 14)
Larry Lauderdale, 20th (1st violin, chair 16)
Katie Sann, 24th (2nd violin, chair 8)
VIOLAS
Dylan Willis, Assistant Principal, All-State
Darya Orgil, 9th
CELLOS
Justin Kouch, 5th, All-State first Alternate
Alan Lopez, 7th
BASSES
Madison Jackson, 6th
^^^ Violins ranked 5-8 fill the first four chairs of the 2nd violins. This does not affect their All-State placement.
Congratulations to all who made it, and to all who became better musicians while preparing for this audition. Scoresheets, folders, post-event worksheets, and other materials will be passed out in class on Monday.
I am very fortunate to work with such dedicated musicians. Your growth as musicians through this process was clear, evident, and inspiring. Thank you for all your time and effort. I appreciate you all.
Updated 11/26: Alternates are Mya Schoder, Emily Hu, Ellie Min, Autumn Bobo, and Christian Booze.
9-10 String Orchestra
VIOLINS
Zoe Wolfe, 4th, (1st violin, chair 4), All-State 1st violin
Shawn Meng, 8th (2nd violin, chair 4), All-State 2nd violin
Lily Zeng, 13th (1st violin, chair 9) All-State first alternate
Elaine Lee, 18th (1st violin, chair 14)
Tanya Prahalathan, 24th (2nd violin, chair 8)
Yasmine Pirlepesova, 29th (2nd violin, chair 13)
VIOLAS
Justin Choi, viola Principal, All-State
Abby Cassius, Assistant Principal, All-State
Kiersten Freeman, 10
CELLOS
Emlyn Polatty, 3rd, All-State
BASSES
Anjali Gahlaut, Principal, All-State
11-12 Symphony Orchestra
VIOLINS
Ivan Campos, 6th, (2nd violin, chair 2), All-State 1st violin
Charlie Folsom, 9th, (1st violin, chair 5) All-State 2nd violin
Ashley Faber, 18th (1st violin, chair 14)
Larry Lauderdale, 20th (1st violin, chair 16)
Katie Sann, 24th (2nd violin, chair 8)
VIOLAS
Dylan Willis, Assistant Principal, All-State
Darya Orgil, 9th
CELLOS
Justin Kouch, 5th, All-State first Alternate
Alan Lopez, 7th
BASSES
Madison Jackson, 6th
^^^ Violins ranked 5-8 fill the first four chairs of the 2nd violins. This does not affect their All-State placement.
12/6. Information about PRIZM's Winter Camp and Berklee's Summer Music Programs are now on Go Play/Festivals.
Dear Orchestra Directors and String Teachers!
Your students (9th-12th grade) are invited to audition for the MTSU High School Honors Orchestra! The MTSU Honors Orchestra will run from Friday, Nov. 2 (9:00 AM) through Saturday, November 3.The MTSU Honors Orchestra final concert will end at 5:00 PM on Saturday. There is not a fee to participate in the MTSU Honors Orchestra as all costs have been covered by a grant from MTSU. (Students with a school marching band commitment on Friday night, November 2, will be excused at 4:30 pm to be perform with their school marching band.)
The priority application deadline is October 15. You may apply after the priority deadline, but all positions are usually filled. Audition information and the on-line application can be found at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/music/orchestra.php#honors
Students may also find the MTSU Honors Orchestra information and application by going to the MTSU School of Music’s web-site and clicking on the MTSU High School Honors Orchestra link under the “Headlines” section.
Please email or call if you have any questions!
Best wishes!
Dr. Carol Nies
Director of Orchestras
MTSU School of Music
Carol.Nies@MTSU.edu
615-898-5318
Your students (9th-12th grade) are invited to audition for the MTSU High School Honors Orchestra! The MTSU Honors Orchestra will run from Friday, Nov. 2 (9:00 AM) through Saturday, November 3.The MTSU Honors Orchestra final concert will end at 5:00 PM on Saturday. There is not a fee to participate in the MTSU Honors Orchestra as all costs have been covered by a grant from MTSU. (Students with a school marching band commitment on Friday night, November 2, will be excused at 4:30 pm to be perform with their school marching band.)
The priority application deadline is October 15. You may apply after the priority deadline, but all positions are usually filled. Audition information and the on-line application can be found at:
http://www.mtsu.edu/music/orchestra.php#honors
Students may also find the MTSU Honors Orchestra information and application by going to the MTSU School of Music’s web-site and clicking on the MTSU High School Honors Orchestra link under the “Headlines” section.
Please email or call if you have any questions!
Best wishes!
Dr. Carol Nies
Director of Orchestras
MTSU School of Music
Carol.Nies@MTSU.edu
615-898-5318
8/27. All-West Audition Cello parts (edited) and scales page are on the Auditions Page.
Scales with Fingerings by Rick Neal are on the Resources/Practicing page.
Scales with Fingerings by Rick Neal are on the Resources/Practicing page.
10/2. Congratulations to the following students who were invited to participate in the 2018 Honors Orchestra Clinic at the University of Memphis on October 18-20. Autumn Bobo, Christian Booze, Ivan Campos, Ashley Faber, Charlie Folsom, Anjali Gahlaut, Madison Jackson, Justin Kouch, Larry Lauderdale, Alan Lopez, Darya Orgil, Dylan Willis, and Mikhyia Worsham. The Concert is Saturday, October 20 at 1:00 in the Harris Concert Hall in the Music Building at the University of Memphis. It is free and open to the public.
9/21. The Governor's School for the Performing Arts Summer 2019 information is on the Festivals page. Application deadline is Nov. 9.
| Honors Activity Choices, due 9/21.pdf |
| Gmail playing test #4 E or B, due 9.25.pdf |
| Gmail playing test 3 Aflat or Dflat scale due 9.14.pdf |
| Gmail playing test #2: FM or B-flatM scale, due 9.06.pdf |
| Gmail playing test #1: first scale, due 8.27.pdf |
10/6. The registration window for auditions for the All-West Tennessee Regional Honors Orchestras is now open.
If, and only if, you are unable to attend the audition on November 17, please email Dr. Palmer by Wednesday, Oct. 10.
If, and only if, you are unable to attend the audition on November 17, please email Dr. Palmer by Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Practicing Resources
Welcome to the 2018-19 year with the White Station High School Honors Orchestras. We will start playing in class on Wednesday, August 6.
Feel free to explore the website. On the homepage, please read the syllabus, which has the class expectations, grading policies, calendars, and other important information for the year.
Please check back here regularly for "What's New" in the program.
Feel free to explore the website. On the homepage, please read the syllabus, which has the class expectations, grading policies, calendars, and other important information for the year.
Please check back here regularly for "What's New" in the program.
