SCMEA Orchestra Division

FYI!

BARRAGE is performing with the Rock Hill School District Orchestras on Sunday, January 22,2012

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SC ASTA Events

SC Cello Choir- September 16-17, 2011

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SC ASTA Violin-Viola Workshop January 21, 2012

Find Violin-Viola Workshop Info Here

Violin-Viola Workshop eflyer

SCMEA InService Conference

February 2-4, 2012

Interested in Graduate Credit from Furman University for attending the conference? CLICK HERE for information.

CLICK HERE for Graduate Credit registration form

CLICK HERE to go to the SCMEA Conference website and register online

See you in Charleston!

All-State Orchestra 2012 Audition Results

Congratulations to all who auditioned!

Special thanks to Johanna Pollock (site host), Paul Buyer (auditions chair), Matt Peebles (volunteer extraorinaire), Sharon Doyle (catering goddess) and Lexington District 1 directors. The day was extraordinarily smooth!

And thank you to the SC Orchestra Directors who worked the day! We appreciate you and your time!! Once again, the check is in the mail...

Find Audition Results HERE!

All-State Orchestra 2012 Student Information Packet

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All-State Orchestra 2012 String Parts

Note: This page is password protected. The username and password is the same as for online registrations. If you need to be reminded, please contact Fitz.

orchteach@yahoo.com

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Senior Orchestra (9-10) bass sponsors- please be sure to download the Bass Parts for Calles de Laredo, Gabriella Frank!

All-State Pieces being performed:

6/8 All State Orchestra
Allegro for Strings, Handel/Frakenpohl
West Side Story, Bernstein/Moss
Posthorn Serenade, Mozart/Dackow
A Tribute to Henry Mancini, Mancini/Custer

9/10 All State Orchestra
Symphony No 9 (New World), Dvorak, Mvt IV
Calles de Laredo, Gabriella Frank
Leroy Anderson Favorites, Arr. Custer

11/12 All State Orchestra
Soires Musicales, Britten
Reinzi Overture, Wagner
Viola Concerto, Hoffmeister, Mvt 1

Region Orchestra Guest Conductor List and Nominations Form now posted.

Thanks to Phillip Pagal for the important information. Find the forms on the Region Orchestra Page.

Congratulations to the All-State Solo winner:

Preston Barbare, viola

All-State 2012

Myrtle Beach, SC

February 24-26

Congratulations to our Conductors/Clinicians:

Chris Selby Junior All-State (6-8)

Scott Laird Senior All-State (9-10)

Robert Culver Senior Honors All-State (11-12)

We'll see you at the beach!

Quick Links

Orch Div Handbook PDF

Official SCMEA Calendar '11-12

SCMEA Website

Band Division Website

Choral Division Website

College Division Website

Elementary Division Website

SC ASTA Website

National Association for Music Education (MENC) Website

ASTA Website

SC Department of Education Website

Save Our Strings Advocacy Website

2011-2012 At-A-Glance
Aug 26	Deadline: All-State Solo Application
Sept 10	Business Meeting
Sept 10	All-State Solo Auditions
Sept 16	Deadline: Region Auditions Registration
Oct 1	Region Orchestra Auditions
Oct 21	Deadline: Region Orchestra Pre-Registration
Nov 11-12	Region Orchestra Weekend (Regions 1-2)
Nov 18-19	Region Orchestra Weekend (Regions 3-4)
Dec 1	Deadline: SCMEA Award Nominations
Dec 10	Deadline: All-State Orchestra Audition Applications
Jan 7	All-State Orchestra Auditions
Jan 14	Inclement Weather All-State Auditions
Jan 20	Deadline: Concert Festival Applications
Jan 27	Deadline: All-State Orchestra Pre-Registration
Feb 2-4	SCMEA Conference
Feb 24-26	All-State Orchestra Weekend- Myrtle Beach
March 3	Deadline: Solo & Ensemble Applications
March 14-17	Concert Festival
April 27-28 OR May 4-5	Solo & Ensemble Festival
June 1	Deadline: Conference Performing Applications