High School Orchestra
2023-24
The 2023-24 SEKMEA High School Orchestra will be auditioned via recorded entries.
ClinicianCanes Nicolas
Important Dates
Oct. 26 - Audition Upload Deadline - $5 audition fee per completed audition
Nov. 2 - Judging ends
Dec. 2 - Clinic & Concert @ Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center - $15 participation fee per selected student
Audition Registration
Each school will be a member of the KSHSAA or a KSHSAA Approved School and be in good standing with the organization. Auditions for SEKMEA High School Orchestra are submitted by directors via the Festival Scores audition management system. Directors should watch this short FS tutorial video.
Audition Event Tag
Directors will need to activate the following tag in their Festival Scores account:
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Judging
Participating directors are expected to assist with judging. Update your director profile in Festival Scores with your areas of expertise. This will help identify directors for judging each section, which will be assigned by the chair.
Audition Media Files
Each audition will consist of audio files saved in mp3 format. For an audition to be completed you must have all audio files for each student uploaded by the deadline. If you only have a portion of the uploading done by the deadline for an individual student, that submission will not be accepted by the system. Make sure the correct files are uploaded to each slot.
Violin1
Fees- mp3 file 1: A Major Scale
- mp3 file 2: Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
- mp3 file 3: Serenade for Strings: m. 5-12 (higher octave), m. 52-63, m. 97-115(higher octave)
- mp3 file 1: A Major Scale
- mp3 file 2: Passacaille: m. 65 (H) to downbeat of m. 81 (J)
- mp3 file 3: Serenade for Strings: m. 52-63, m. 100-124
- mp3 file 1: A Major Scale
- mp3 file 2: Passacaille: m. 79 to end
- mp3 file 3: Serenade for Strings: m. 13-30, m. 76-91, m. 100-115
- mp3 file 1: A Major Scale
- mp3 file 2: Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
- mp3 file 3: Serenade for Strings: m. 76-91, m. 100-115, m. 174-186 (downbeat)
- mp3 file 1: A Major Scale
- mp3 file 2: Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
- mp3 file 3: Serenade for Strings: m. 18-30, m. 60-73, 174-186 (downbeat)
Use the SEKMEA Invoice Generator to create your fee invoices. An invoice print-out must be included with each payment. Make checks payable to Southeast KMEA.
Audition Excerpts
Violin 1
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade: m. 5-12 (upper octave), m. 52-63, m. 97-115 (upper octave)
Violin 2
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 65 (H) to downbeat of m. 81 (J)
Serenade: m. 52-63, m.100-124
Viola
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 79 to end
Serenade: m. 13-30, m. 76-91, m. 100-115
Cello
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade: m. 76-91, m. 100-115, m. 174-186 (downbeat)
Bass
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade for Strings: m. 18-30, m. 60-73, m. 174-186 (downbeat)
Violin 1
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade: m. 5-12 (upper octave), m. 52-63, m. 97-115 (upper octave)
Violin 2
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 65 (H) to downbeat of m. 81 (J)
Serenade: m. 52-63, m.100-124
Viola
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 79 to end
Serenade: m. 13-30, m. 76-91, m. 100-115
Cello
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade: m. 76-91, m. 100-115, m. 174-186 (downbeat)
Bass
A Major Scale
Passacaille: m. 81 (J) to end
Serenade for Strings: m. 18-30, m. 60-73, m. 174-186 (downbeat)
Performance Repertoire
Wai-o, Wai-o
Haitian folk tune, arr. John Jost
Serenade for Strings (Finale)
Tchaikovsky, arr. Richard Meyer
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Walter Kent, arr. Erik Morales
Passacaille, HWV 399
G.F. Handel, trans. by Abolin
Wai-o, Wai-o
Haitian folk tune, arr. John Jost
Serenade for Strings (Finale)
Tchaikovsky, arr. Richard Meyer
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Walter Kent, arr. Erik Morales
Passacaille, HWV 399
G.F. Handel, trans. by Abolin