County Orchestra Festival Information 2023-24 Festival
Auditions will be in person for Elementary (4th - 6th) and Jr. High (7th - 9th).
November 14 6:30 at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Directors please contact Sam Kibler (skibler@cdschools.org) with questions.
Festival Host: Lower Dauphin
· Melody Cliff
Orchestra Festival Guest Conductors
· Elementary - Michael Gamon
· Jr. High- Frank Caravella
· Sr. High - Andrian Harabaru
Please make sure students are available for ALL festival dates, including snow date, before auditioning . . . Dates and times are listed below.
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Orchestra Dates
All rehearsals and concert at Lower Dauphin HS
· Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 (All Groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 (snow make - all groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 (Elementary only) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Friday, Jan 19, 2024 (MS/HS only) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
· Festival - Lower Dauphin HS
· Saturday, Jan 20, 2024
· Rehearsal at 9:00 AM
· Concert at 1:30 PM
Snow Day: Saturday, Jan. 27
November 14 6:30 at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Directors please contact Sam Kibler (skibler@cdschools.org) with questions.
Festival Host: Lower Dauphin
· Melody Cliff
Orchestra Festival Guest Conductors
· Elementary - Michael Gamon
· Jr. High- Frank Caravella
· Sr. High - Andrian Harabaru
Please make sure students are available for ALL festival dates, including snow date, before auditioning . . . Dates and times are listed below.
ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL & CONCERT INFORMATION l
Orchestra Dates
All rehearsals and concert at Lower Dauphin HS
· Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 (All Groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 (snow make - all groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 (Elementary only) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Friday, Jan 19, 2024 (MS/HS only) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
· Festival - Lower Dauphin HS
· Saturday, Jan 20, 2024
· Rehearsal at 9:00 AM
· Concert at 1:30 PM
Snow Day: Saturday, Jan. 27
Audition Requirements
Auditions will be in person for the 2023-24 festival.
Elementary (4th - 6th Grade Students)
Solo for Elementary String Auditions for County 2023-24 Festival
Violin: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Viola: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Cello: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Strings Bass: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Junior High (7th - 9th Grade Students)
Solo for Junior High Orchestra Auditions for County 2023-24 Festival
Violin: La Cinquantaine, by Gabriel-Marie, from Solos for the Young Violinist”, Book #1, pages 24, 25
Viola: La Cinquantaine, by Gabriel-Marie, from Solos for the Young Violist”, Book #1, pages 18, 19
Cello: Minuet No. 3, by J.S. Bach, song # 7 from “Suzuki Cello Book 3”
Strings Bass: March by Bach, page 9 from “Etling Solo Time”, Book #3
Scales for Junior High Orchestra Auditions
All Strings: Scales up to and including 3 sharps and 3 flats, i.e. C G D A F Bb Eb Major Scales, played at a quarter note = 120 (march tempo) with separate bows, a minimum of 1 octave performed, memorized; please note additional octaves will be given extra credit (when scored by the judges).
High School (grades 10-12)
Student participants are nominated by their school orchestra directors. Each director may have different means of selecting participating students.
Auditions will be in person for the 2023-24 festival.
Elementary (4th - 6th Grade Students)
Solo for Elementary String Auditions for County 2023-24 Festival
Violin: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Viola: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Cello: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Strings Bass: Bouree, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 3
Junior High (7th - 9th Grade Students)
Solo for Junior High Orchestra Auditions for County 2023-24 Festival
Violin: La Cinquantaine, by Gabriel-Marie, from Solos for the Young Violinist”, Book #1, pages 24, 25
Viola: La Cinquantaine, by Gabriel-Marie, from Solos for the Young Violist”, Book #1, pages 18, 19
Cello: Minuet No. 3, by J.S. Bach, song # 7 from “Suzuki Cello Book 3”
Strings Bass: March by Bach, page 9 from “Etling Solo Time”, Book #3
Scales for Junior High Orchestra Auditions
All Strings: Scales up to and including 3 sharps and 3 flats, i.e. C G D A F Bb Eb Major Scales, played at a quarter note = 120 (march tempo) with separate bows, a minimum of 1 octave performed, memorized; please note additional octaves will be given extra credit (when scored by the judges).
High School (grades 10-12)
Student participants are nominated by their school orchestra directors. Each director may have different means of selecting participating students.
