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General Information

 

February 15 – 17, 2024

Dr. Rotem Weinberg,  Director of Orchestral Activities, West Virginia University

Dr. Heather Lofdahl, Strings Music Education, The Ohio State University


HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  • Students are nominated by their orchestra director or private teacher. Band or choir director nomination is also possible.

  • Each high school/teacher may nominate up to ten students to participate. 

  • All nominated students will be accepted to participate in the Teacher Nominated Orchestra. 

  • Students who wish to audition for the Chamber Orchestra will need to submit a recording to be evaluated by the WVU strings faculty. The audition recording can be any musical selection that will represent the student’s current level (e.g. all-county audition, all-state audition, solo piece, etude, etc.). Video recordings are preferred, but audio recordings will be accepted. 

Please check the reference parts below to determine the level of difficulty
Teacher Nominated Orchestra
Auditioned Chamber Orchestra



TRACKS: 

1. Teacher nominated orchestra

     Ignite /Kathryn Griesinger

     A Tender Moment in Time/ Adrian Gordon

     Gaelic Trilogy/ arr. Jim Palmer


2. Auditioned Chamber Orchestra (new in 2024)

      Grit/ Lauren Spavelko

     Orchid/ Yukiko Nishimura

     Novelletten No.2 and 4/Samuel Coleridge-Taylor



ELIGIBILITY: String students in grades 9 through 12 selected by their Director (Orchestra, Band or Chorus) or private teacher

DEADLINE: January 26, 2024


COST: A $40 participation fee per student is required by February 15th. Please click below for an online payment portal.


Pay online for the High School String Honor Orchestra

 


HOUSING:

Below are hotels that are within a few miles from the Creative Arts Center.
Discounted rates can be found here.


Hampton Inn - (304) 599-1200

Hampton Inn & Suites - (304) 598-0600

Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place - (304) 296-1700

Euro-Suites Hotel - (304) 598-1000

Holiday Inn - (304) 241-6649

Residence Inn by Marriott - (304) 599-0237

SpringHill Suites by Marriott - (304) 225-5200


View the Sample Schedule here


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Please contact Dr. Rotem Weinberg, Director of Orchestral Activities at rotem.weinberg@mail.wvu.edu