Concert
Orchestra |
| The Concert Orchestra is an all strings ensemble of predominantly middle school students. School
grades 6-8, Music grades 2+ - 4 |
| Scales: Major scales up to 3 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves. Chromatic, two octaves, starting on: violin-low G, viola-low C, cello-low C, bass-low E. Scales should be played from memory. |
| Solo: Solo selection of performer’s choice or a solo passage from the orchestra/MODA at least grade 3. If students are performing out of Suzuki, it should be at least Book IV. The MODA listing is available at: www.mmea-maryland.org/moda_solo_grade.htm |
| Excerpts: None required |
| Sight-reading: Applicants may be given a short sight-reading excerpt |
 Note Placement
of 6th graders will be determined by the Conductors. |
The basics of ensemble playing are learned in this string orchestra of elementary and middle school students. School
grades 4-6, Music grades 1-3 |
| Scales: D, G, C, F and Bb major scales, two octaves where possible. Chromatic, two octaves, where possible: starting on; violin-low G, viola-low C, cello-low C, bass-low E. Preferably, scales should be played from memory. |
| Solo: Solo selection of performer’s choice or a solo passage from the orchestra/MODA at least grade 2. If students are performing out of Suzuki, it should be at least Book II. The MODA listing is available at: www.mmea-maryland.org/moda_solo_grade.htm |
| Excerpts: None required |
| Sight-reading: Applicants may be given a short sight-reading excerpt |
| Note Placement
of 6th graders will be determined by the Conductors. |