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All State 2018 Information

Junior All State (Grade 9)

Auditions are November 11, 2017 at Perry Hall Middle School. 
Students will be signed up by Mr. AuCoin after students have indicated interest and ability.
Specific audition times will be available in October.

Audition Requirements (as stated by MMEA)

​A. Performance Selections
1. Accompanied Piece
Be prepared to sing your part in “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi, Public Domain, SATB, key of D Major, quarter note = 130. Music must be obtained on the MMEA web page. The students will sing the entire piece in the correct octave. Public school teachers should obtain practice files from their music office. Private school teachers should obtain the practice files from Jim Turk, DeMatha Catholic High School. Please email him at jturk@dematha.org and include a mailing address. Photocopies may be used. Music will not be supplied at auditions.
2.  A Cappella Piece
Be prepared to sing from memory and without accompaniment, “O Music,” exactly as the notes and rhythms are printed and in the correct 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: A Major, Alto: F Major, Tenor: A Major, Bass: F Major. (Click Link Below) The tonic chord, scale, and tonic chord again will be played on the audition CD. Students must find 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, say syllables, or whatever method is used in class. 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 patterns will be included. See examples. 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. 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 from a score notated in the key of C, using pitches within the octave of g below middle c to g second line, treble staff. All examples will be presented in treble and bass clefs. See examples.
All students selected for the Maryland All State Junior Chorus will receive custom rehearsal tracks with their voice part and the accompaniment for each piece on the program
The Junior Chorus will rehearse at the Sheraton North in Towson, on Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4, 2018. The concert will be on Sunday at Perry Hall High School.
Teachers interested in being considered to assist with auditions or in being a chaperone should contact Melissa Crowhurst, Junior All State Chorus Manager, mcrowhurst@aacps.org.

Junior All State Music

junior_all_state_2018_sight_reading_examples.pdf
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junior_all_state_2018_a_cappella_song.pdf
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vivaldi_gloria__mmea_junior_all_state_audition_.pdf
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Junior All State Recordings

The following are recordings of Gloria and O, Music to help aid in your practice. Note that each recording has a voice part featured recording

Vivaldi: Gloria

gloria_in_d_major__vivaldi__accompaniment.mp3
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gloria_in_d_major__vivaldi__soprano.mp3
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gloria_in_d_major__vivaldi__alto.mp3
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gloria_in_d_major__vivaldi__tenor.mp3
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gloria_in_d_major__vivaldi__bass.mp3
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O, Music

o_music_a_major_scale_soprano.mp3
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o_music_f_major_scale_alto.mp3
File Size: 276 kb
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o_music_a_major_scale_tenor.mp3
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o_music_f_major_scale_bass.mp3
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Senior All State (Grades 10-12)

Auditions are November 18, 2017 at Perry Hall Middle School.
Students will be signed up by Mr. AuCoin after students have indicated interest and ability.
Specific audition times will be available in October.

Audition Requirements (as stated by MMEA)

A. Performance Selections
1. Accompanied Piece
Be prepared to sing your part in “Let Their Celestial Concerts,” by G. F. Handel, Public Domain, SATB, key of C, quarter = 90. Click Link Below for music. 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. Please email him at jturk@dematha.org and include a mailing address. Photocopies may be used. Music will not be supplied at auditions
2. A Cappella Piece
Be prepared to sing from memory and without accompaniment “Shenandoah” exactly as the notes and rhythms are printed and in the correct octave. Students will sing in the following keys: Soprano I: A major, Soprano II: F major, Alto: B-flat major, Tenor: G major, Bass: C major. (Click link below) 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 find 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, say syllables, or whatever method is used in class. 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 time signatures and rhythmic values. Syncopated patterns may be included. See examples. 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.
All students selected for the Maryland All State Senior Choruses will receive custom rehearsal tracks with their voice part and the accompaniment for each piece on the program.
The Senior Mixed Chorus and Senior Treble Chorus will rehearse from March 9-11, 2018 in Baltimore.   The concerts will be on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Morgan State University.
Teachers interested in being considered to assist with auditions or in being a chaperone should contact All State Senior Chorus Manager Nathan Carns at ncarns@ccps.org.

Senior All State Music

senior_all_state_chours_sight_reading_examples.pdf
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senior_all_state_2018_a_cappella_song.pdf
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handel_let_their_celestial_concerts__mmea_all_state_audition_.pdf
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Senior All State Recordings

The following are recordings of Let Their Celestial Concerts and Oh, Shenandoah to help aid in your practice. Note that each recording has a voice part featured.

Handel: Let Their Celestial Concerts

let_their_celestial_concerts_accompaniment_only.mp3
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let_their_celestial_concerts_soprano.mp3
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let_their_celestial_concerts_alto.mp3
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let_their_celestial_concerts_tenor.mp3
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let_their_celestial_concerts_bass.mp3
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Oh, Shenandoah

shenandoah_a_scale_soprano_1.mp3
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shenandoah_f_scale_soprano_2.mp3
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shenandoah_bb_scale_alto.mp3
File Size: 276 kb
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shenandoah_g_scale_tenor.mp3
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shenandoah_c_scale_bass.mp3
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