DISTRICT
II SENIOR LEVEL INFORMATION
November 15, 2008
Augustana College, Rock Island
Carver Arena (Fieldhouse)
Senior Band Information: Open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Guest Conductor: Ross Kellan, Elmhurst College
Literature:
The Klaxon - Fillmore/Fennell (Carl Fischer)
The Echo Never Fades - David Gillingham (C. Alan/McClaren Productions)
Armenian Dances, Part II Mvmt. III Lorva Horovel - Alfred Reed (C. L. Barnhouse)
Tempus Fugit - James Curnow (Curnow Music Press)
Audition Material:
Senior Scale Sheet (can be found under the band division page)
Sightreading
Etude Set #2 – Please see Band Division Page for the specific etude books and requirements for each instrument.
AUXILIARY PERCUSSION
Crash Cymbals - Orchestral Repertoire for Bass Drum and Cymbals, Raynor Carroll
- Symphony No. 4, Peter Tchaikovsky (Letter "H" to the End)
Tambourine - Orchestral Repertoire for Tambourine, Triangle and Castanets, Raynor Carroll
- Roman Carnival Overture, Hector Berlioz (# 3, # 6, # 9 to the End)
Questions: District II Band Rep.– Sarah Reckmeyer - sreckmeyer@hotmail.com
Senior Chorus Information: Open to students in grades 10, 11 and 12
Guest Conductor: Dr. Joe Henry, Eureka College
Accompanist: Mr. John Clark
Literature:
At The Round Earth’s Imagined Corners – W. Spencer (State Required) SATB, a cappella, Shawnee Press A0986
Have Ye Not Known/Ye Shall Have A Song – R. Thompson (State Required) SATB, a cappella, EC Schirmer Press 1753
O Praise The Lord, All Ye Nations (Laudate Jehovam, Omnes Gentes) (District Selection) SATB, Concordia Publishing House No. 97-4838
Johnny Schmoker – J. Rodde (District Selection) TTBB, a cappella, Santa Barbara
Homeland – Holst/Z.Stroope (District Selection) SSA, Colla Voce 45-21106
Gloria (from Missa Kenya) – P. Basler (District Selection) SATB, Colla Voce 36-20102
Audition Requirements:
Prepared Pieces
Sightreading
Tonal Skills (scales and triads)
Please see the Chorus Division page for further information)
Questions: District II Chorus Rep. - Jennifer Reece - jreece@dunlapcusd.net
Senior Orchestra Information: Open to students in 9, 10, 11 and 12 grades
The Orchestra will audition and participate in District VIII this year so please refer to the District VIII web pages for further information. Please note that orchestra students will need to be nominated under District VIII.
Questions: District II Orchestra Rep. - Amber Dahlen adahlen@molineschools.org
Jazz Festival Information
Saturday November 1, 2008
Woodruff High School, Peoria
Senior Jazz Bands A and B
Guest Conductors:
Todd Kelley, Bradley University
Dan Ferris, Northwestern University
Required Literature:
Thaditude - Steve Weist (State Required) Kendor Music
Other Literature TBA
Questions: District II Jazz Band Rep. – Josh Hahn - jhahn1@bhsroe.k12.il.us
Senior Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Guest Conductor: Ryan Rimington
Required Literature:
He Beeped When He Shoulda Bopped - Arr. Michele Weir (State Required) Hal Leonard 08744888
America The Beautiful - Arr. Darmon Meader (State Required) Carl Fischer CM8968
**Note:
- In measure one of the tenor part: The D natural should be D flat
- In measure three of the bass part: The D natural should be D flat
Other Repertoire TBA
Questions: District II Vocal Jazz Rep. - Juliet Minard - jminard@riroe.k12.il.us
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