WVU High School String Honor Orchestra
February 28-March 1, 2008
Mitchell Arnold, Conductor
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Dear WVU High School String Honor Orchestra Participant:
On behalf of the WVU String Faculty and Honor Orchestra assisting faculty and conductor Dr. Mitchell Arnold, we again congratulate you for being invited to be a member of the 2008 WVU High School String Honor Orchestra. We are providing you with this important information sheet. Please read it carefully.
REGISTRATION AND AUDITION SCHEDULE |
All students will audition for faculty shortly after registration on 28 February. Registration will take place in the Creative Arts Center Lobby. You will then be directed to the audition locations. There are two registration and audition times based on your school. See below for these times.
GROUP A Registration: 4:00pm Auditions: 4:15pm |
GROUP B Registration: 5:30pm Auditions: 5:45pm |
North Hills HS, Areta Kalogeras Capitol HS & South Charleston HS, Colleen Tan Quaker Valley HS, Corrie Nye Fox Chapel HS, Mairi Thompson North Allegheny HS, Sarah Lavelle East Allegheny HS, Stephen Erlich Norwin HS, Mike Szymanski Martinsburg HS, Eva Price Hampshire HS |
Buckhannon Upshur HS, Charity Mainspeaker Bridgeport HS & Musselman HS, Frank Dzielski Morgantown HS, Joel Cotter North Hagerstown HS, Kathy Schrader Osbourn HS, Ralph Boehm Beaver HS, Kristina Graham Beaver Co. Christian School & Hopewell HS, Lorinda Troxler Cabell Midland HS, Ron Caviani Robert C. Byrd HS, Tricia Price Warren Area HS, Donald Lyle Courtland HS, Eric Hayslett Riverbend & Chancellor HS, Michelle Sweeten Private/HomeSchool/Unaffiliated/Others |
I. EXPECTATIONS: |
In preparing to attend the festival it is extremely important to work on the music we have sent out. There will be other works on the program that you will be seeing for the first time on Friday 29 February. Preparing what we are sending out now will give us time to read and learn these other works. The better your preparation, the higher the level of your performance. Please consult with your director/teachers for any assistance you might need in preparation.
II. AUDITION PROCEDURES |
After registration you will be directed to the audition rooms. Please wait patiently until it is your turn to audition. Auditions excerpts will be chosen from among the packet of music you are receiving. (Those designated by your teachers as Violin I prepare first parts, Violin II designees prepare second parts.)
Ill. DIRECTIONS TO THE WVU CAMPUS AND THE COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING |
Included in the mailing.
IV. WHAT TO BRING |
- Your music
- A portable (wire) music stand
- Any needed instrument/music accessories: mutes, pencils, cello/bass donut holes or something to put in end pin on stage and rehearsal room, extra strings if needed
V. CONCERT DRESS |
Women |
Men |
TOPS:
SKIRTS OR PANTS:
SHOES:
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VI. PROGRAM FOR 2008 HONOR ORCHESTRA |
Please note: not all music is included in the mailed packet. Remember to bring this music to the Festival.
Fantasia upon one note Henry Purcell
Rhythmic Variations Howard Hanson
on Two Ancient Hymns
Passacaglia on a Theme by Handel Handel/Halvorsen
Thunder and Lightning Polka Johann Strauss
Knight’s Gate Modeste Mussorgsky
in the Old Capital, Kiev
Section Solos TBA
VII. PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Please confirm with your teacher FIRST before bringing a check to see if your teacher hasn't already paid your registration fee. If you haven't yet paid your registration fee, please BRING cash or a check FOR $20.00 (PER STUDENT) made out to: WVU HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ORCHESTRA and present that check to one of the student workers at the Registration Table on Thursday, February 28th.
VIII. MEALS |
Students are responsible for their own meals during the festival. There are numerous nearby restaurants. Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Eat-n-Park, Pizza Hut, Boston Beanery, Panera Bread, Qdoba Mexican Grill, or go to http://www.tourmorgantown.com/dining.php for additional listings.
IX. RULES AND ETIOUETTE FOR LYELL B. CLAY CONCERT THEATRE |
X. FINAL CONCERT C.D.'S |
The concert will be recorded and participants will be able to order CDs. An order form is included with this packet and more forms will be available at the festival. Payment in cash or check (made out to WVU Sound Productions) are acceptable and should be made at registration.
FOR ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HONOR ORCHESTRA, PLEASE CONTACT DR. ARNOLD AT: Mitchell.Arnold@mail.wvu.edu.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (Student illness, accident, etc. preventing participation) OR IF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IS REQUIRED please contact Jodie Lewis at 304.293.4841, ext. 3196 or by e-mail (Jodie.Lewis@mail.wvu.edu)
