All-Region Orchestra Information
|
High School All-Region Orchestras (9th-12th Grade)
All-Region Orchestras are auditioned for by students in the Region III area. This area is comprised of Mesquite, Garland, Richardson, Allen, and Sherman. High school students that make the All-Region orchestra may qualify to make an All-State tape to audition for the All-State Orchestra. The All-State Orchestra performs annually at the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) convention in San Antonio, Texas. |
Middle School All-Region
Orchestras
(6th-8th Grade)
The audition process, for
each instrument, is before a panel of 5 judges from the region.
A cello student, for instance, will perform selected scales,
etudes, and musical excerpts for a set of 5 judges in a room.
Every student is assigned an audition number and remains anonymous
throughout the audition procedure. The judges are unable to see
the student while auditioning. Scores are posted 30-45 minutes
after everyone has completed the audition, when the ranking becomes
official.
The philosiphy for Kimbrough
is to allow only advanced sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students
participate in this audition. Beginning sixth grade students
and seventh grade students do not usually have a positve experience
with this early audition. The focus of the sixth grade orchestra
is to learn basic playing skills. The seventh grade focus shiftes
to more performance skills, but will concentrate on All-City
auditions, as well as, Kimbrough Orchestra auditions.
Middle School All-Region
Orchestras
|
High School All-Region Orchestras
|