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.
There are two Honors Orchestras at WSHS: An auditioned, Advanced Orchestra (6th Period); and an open-enrollment, Intermediate Orchestra (7th Period).
Auditions will include two prepared orchestral excerpts (posted on the website in April) and sight-reading. They will be video recorded, without a screen, and comments will not be provided.
For WSHS students, auditions will take place during class, beginning on May 9, 2018.
For non-WSHS students, all efforts will be made to audition the student at their current school during the school day. Students may need to schedule an audition at WSHS after school.
Auditions will include two prepared orchestral excerpts (posted on the website in April) and sight-reading. They will be video recorded, without a screen, and comments will not be provided.
For WSHS students, auditions will take place during class, beginning on May 9, 2018.
For non-WSHS students, all efforts will be made to audition the student at their current school during the school day. Students may need to schedule an audition at WSHS after school.
