County Orchestra Festival Information 2024-25 Festival
Auditions will be in person for Intermediate (4th - 6th) and Middle School (7th - 9th).
November 12th, 6:30PM at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Directors please contact Sam Kibler ([email protected]) with questions.
Festival Host: Central Dauphin Middle School
· Anita Smith
Orchestra Festival Guest Conductors
· Intermediate -
· Middle School -
· Senior High School -
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 Central Dauphin Middle School
· Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 (All Groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025 (snow make - all groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 (Intermediate only) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Friday, Jan 31, 2025 (MS/HS only) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
· Festival - Central Dauphin Middle School
· Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
· Rehearsal at 9:00 AM
· Concert at 1:30 PM
Snow Date: Saturday, Feb 8
November 12th, 6:30PM at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Directors please contact Sam Kibler ([email protected]) with questions.
Festival Host: Central Dauphin Middle School
· Anita Smith
Orchestra Festival Guest Conductors
· Intermediate -
· Middle School -
· Senior High School -
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 Central Dauphin Middle School
· Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 (All Groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025 (snow make - all groups) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 (Intermediate only) 6:30-8:30 PM
· Friday, Jan 31, 2025 (MS/HS only) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
· Festival - Central Dauphin Middle School
· Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
· Rehearsal at 9:00 AM
· Concert at 1:30 PM
Snow Date: Saturday, Feb 8
Audition Requirements
Auditions will be in person for the 2024-25 festival.
Intermediate (4th - 6th Grade Students)
Solo for Intermediate String Auditions for County 2024-25 Festival
(Year 1 of revised rotation)
Violin: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Viola: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Cello: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Strings Bass: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Middle School (7th - 9th Grade Students)
Solo for Middle School Orchestra Auditions for County 2024-25 Festival
(Year 1 of revised rotation)
Violin: Concertino in D, Op 15, Allegro moderato (1st movement), by Kuchler, from Solos for the Young Violinist, Book #1, pages 28, 29
Viola: Concertino in D(G), Op 15, Allegro moderato (1st movement), by Kuchler, published by Bosworth
Cello: Minuet, by Boccherini, song #3 from “Suzuki Cello Book 3”
Strings Bass: Classic March by Handel, page 24 from “Etling Solo Time”, Book #3
Scales for Middle School 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.
New High School Policy: If a 9th grader auditions for district orchestra, they are eligible for placement in the Senior High DCMEA Orchestra for the 2025 festival.
Auditions will be in person for the 2024-25 festival.
Intermediate (4th - 6th Grade Students)
Solo for Intermediate String Auditions for County 2024-25 Festival
(Year 1 of revised rotation)
Violin: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Viola: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Cello: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Strings Bass: Scherzo, from “Solo and Etudes”, Bk 2 (Frost, Kjos), page 5
Middle School (7th - 9th Grade Students)
Solo for Middle School Orchestra Auditions for County 2024-25 Festival
(Year 1 of revised rotation)
Violin: Concertino in D, Op 15, Allegro moderato (1st movement), by Kuchler, from Solos for the Young Violinist, Book #1, pages 28, 29
Viola: Concertino in D(G), Op 15, Allegro moderato (1st movement), by Kuchler, published by Bosworth
Cello: Minuet, by Boccherini, song #3 from “Suzuki Cello Book 3”
Strings Bass: Classic March by Handel, page 24 from “Etling Solo Time”, Book #3
Scales for Middle School 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.
New High School Policy: If a 9th grader auditions for district orchestra, they are eligible for placement in the Senior High DCMEA Orchestra for the 2025 festival.
