JUNIOR LEVEL INFORMATION (CLICK HERE FOR A PDF VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION)

 

BAND DIVISION 

Band Division Representative - Ken Goodman, Sycamore High School

815-899-8159, kgoodman@syc427.org

Junior Band

Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8

 

Junior Band and Chorus Festival Concert November 20, 2010 4:00 p.m. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

 

 

 

 

Junior Band Guest Conductor:  Deb Shofner

 

Junior Band Literature 2010: To Be Announced, Please contact Ken Goodman with questions.

Junior Band Chairperson - Mary Taft, Harlem Middle School

815-654-4510, mary.taft@harlem122.org

Junior Band Audition Materials:  (Two Parts)

 

1. District 8 Junior Band Audition Etudes:  Cycle 1

Note changes to Alto Saxophone and Snare Drum etudes - See Etude Cycle

 

2. IMEA Junior Scale Sheet

A downloadable version of the Junior Scales is located under “Division Information”

Go to www.ilmea.org/documents/JuniorScaleSheets0001.pdf

 

Please note that the use of electronic devices (tuners, metronomes, etc.) is prohibited during the IMEA festival audition.  Students who violate this rule will be disqualified.

 

CHORUS DIVISION

Chorus Division Representatvie - Darlene Powers-Palmer, Morrison High School

815-772-4071, darlene.powers-palmer@morrisonschools.org

Junior Mixed Chorus and Treble Chorus Audition Criteria:

 

The District 8 Junior Division Chorus Audition consists of a performance test totaling 100 points

A brief vocalization is permitted.

Two pieces will be chosen from the five prepared pieces on the day of auditions and will be posted the morning:  56 points

 

Students will sing an un-accompanied passage from each of the two selections.

Evaluation will be based on the following:

Intonation                       14 points                      Pitch Accuracy           14 points

Rhythmic Accuracy            14 points                      Diction                     14 points

 

Melodic Sight Singing:  8 points (Change)

 

Adjudicators will be provided with an exercise 8 measures in length.

 

A reasonable amount of time will be provided so that the student may survey the complete exercise before he/she sings the melody.

 

The student will sight-sing a simple diatonic melody consisting of quarter and half note rhythms.

 

Tonal Skills:  8 points

 

Each student will sing a major scale.  The scale will be sung one octave up and down with the top note sung only once.  Partial points may be given for correctly sung ascending or descending scale.  Starting pitch will be determined by voice part.

 

Numbers, solfeggio, or a neutral syllable may be used.  Humming is not permitted.

 

Tone Quality:  28 points

 

This area represents a total evaluation by the adjudicator of the vocal quality the student presents throughout the audition.

 

Please note that the use of electronic devices (tuners, metronomes, etc.) is prohibited during the IMEA festival audition.  Students who violate this rule will be disqualified.

 

 

Junior Treble Chorus

Open to Girls in Grades 7, 8, and 9

Junior Band and Chorus Festival Concert November 20, 2010 4:00 p.m. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

 

 

 

Junior Treble Chorus Guest Conductor: Jeannnie Craddock

Junior Treble Chorus Accompanist: Connie Swanson-Despain

Junior Treble Chorus Chair - Kate Brossman, Erie High School

309-659-2239, KBrossman@erie1.info

See previous section for specific audition requirements and procedures.

Junior Treble Chorus Prepared Pieces:

 

Psalm 67 - Julie Knowles - HL41716013

The Mouse Madrigal - arr. Porter - Phantom - PPI300

Danny Boy - Knowles - Alfred 7684

The Storm is Passing Over - Hal Leonard - 48004591

The Poet Sings - Stroope - Heritage - 15/1376H

 

 

Junior Mixed Chorus

Open to students in Grades 7 (boys only), 8, and 9

 

Junior Band and Chorus Festival Concert November 20, 2010 4:00 p.m. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

 

 

 

Junior Mixed Chorus Guest Conductor: Janet McCumber

Accompanist: Jennifer Fox

Junior Mixed Choirs Chairperson - Mitch Lauer, Oregon High School

815-732-6241, mlauer@ocusd.net

See previous section for specific audition requirements and procedures.

Junior Mixed Chorus Prepared Pieces:

Windy Nights - Cynthia Gray - 3 pt Mixed - Heritage Music - 15/1916H
I Am the River - Amy Feldman Bernon - 3 Pt Mixed - Heritage Music - 15/1364H
Cum Sancto Spiritu - Antonio Lotti/Patrick Liebergen - 3 Pt Mixed - Hal Leonard - 08551964
Can You Hear - Jim Papoulis - SAB - Hal Leonard - 48005164
The Cuckoo - Arr. Robert I. Hugh - SAB - Hal Leonard - 08750093

 

ORCHESTRA DIVISION

Orchestra Division Representative - Sheila Felder, Rockford Lutheran High School

815-877-9551, tsfelder@comcast.net

 

Junior Orchestra 

Open to students in Grades 7, 8, and 9

 

 

Junior/Senior Orchestra Festival Concert November 20, 2010 5:30 p.m. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

 

 

 

Junior Orchestra Guest Conductor: Laura Plummer

 

Junior Orchestra Literature 2010:

Blue Fire Fiddler - Newbold - Carl Fischer Pub.

Amadare - KeikoYomada - FJH Music

Variations on a Well-Known Sea Chantey - Stephan - Kjos Music

 

Audition Materials:  (Two Parts)

 

Junior Orchestra Audition Rotation:

 

1. Prepared Piece: Excerpts from Violin I & II parts (Available through Sheila Felder)

Variations on a Well-Known Sea Chanty

Stephan

Kjos Music

 

2. Scales: (No scale tempo requirement)

Violins: G, Bb, C, D Major -- 2 Octaves and F Major -- 1 Octave

Viola/Cello: C, D, F, G Major -- 2 Octaves and Bb Major -- 1 Octave

Double Bass: F Major -- 2 Octaves and G, Bb, C, D Major -- 1 Octave

 

Junior Harp Audition Rotation:

Etude #10, p.97

Universal Method for Harp (Boscha-Oberthuer), Carl Fischer

 

All Junior Violins will audition on the same excerpts from the required piece.

 

There will not be Violin I and Violin II.

 

Audition excerpts are available as a PDF or by snail mail.  Contact Sheila Felder for a copy!

 

We also have the official IMEA Bowed parts, if you need a copy.

 

Nominee Forms:

Junior Violinists should be submitted as Violin, not Violin I and Violin II.  All nominations will be done online through the IMEA website.

  

District 2 and 8 Schools:  Please note that you need to follow this procedure if your school is not listed under District 8: 

Log in to www.ilalldist.org

Select District 8

Scroll to the end of school listings and select "SCHOOL NOT FOUND”

Enter School information.  Please enter school name EXACTLY as it listed under District 2.

District 8 President, Nicole Oberg, will automatically receive an email notifying him of a new school request.  After he approves it, the state office will be able to activate the listing if the school participation fee is paid.

 

Four Steps to the Violin Audition

 

1. Excerpt Sheets

This will include all of the important excerpts that combine sections from BOTH the Violin I and Violin II parts.  Up to 4 excerpts will be chosen for the audition.

 

2. Recording/Adjudication

a. 2 rooms per student: 1 for scales & 1 for excerpts

b. 1 Judge for Scales

c. 1 Judge for Excerpt

d. Scales Score + Excerpts Score = Total Score

e. Score tally sheets will be used in each room and will be combined for a final score, which will then be put into the computer database.

 

3. Placement into 1st and 2nd Seating (36 Students for SH)

a. 1-8 (1st violin), 9-16 (2"a violin), 17-36 alternating by stand and section (will continue in same manner for Junior Level)

b. Single School Representatives will be added to the end of a section after all the available seats have been filled within the ensemble.

 

We will align audition standards and scoring within the framework of the states standards for scoring. This is not a change from previous policy.

 

JAZZ DIVISION

Jazz Division Representative - Jeremiah Kramper, Hononegah High School

815-624-5093, jkramp@hononegah.org

Junior Jazz Band

Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8

 

Junior/Senior Jazz Festival Concert November 13, 2010 4:00 p.m. Hononegah High School, Rockton

 

 

 

Junior Jazz Band Guest Conductor: William Rank

 

  

Junior Jazz Band Literature 2010:

Now's The Time - Charlie Parker/arr. Rick Stitzel

Fulvio's At Eight - Rob Vuono, Jr.

Moon River - Henry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel

A Minor Case fo the Blues - Doug Beach

Big Noise from Winnetka - Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc/arr. Paul Lavender

 

Junior Jazz Band Audition Materials:  (Three Parts)

 

1. District 8 Junior Jazz Band Audition Etudes:  Cycle 1

A downloadable version of the Jazz Etudes is located under “Junior Information” on this website.  Go to www.ilmea.org/Dist.8.JuniorLevel.Info.shtml

 

2. Improvisation:

Cycle 1 & 2: F Blues – Use the F Blues track on Jamey Aebersold Volume 54 (Maiden Voyage) with the chord changes provided on the Cycle 1 and 2 Junior Jazz Etude. 

Cycle 3:  Bb Blues – Use the Bb Blues track on Jamey Aebersold Volume 1 with the chord changes provided on the Cycle 3 Junior Jazz Etude.

 

3. Prepared Piece:  Cycle 1

All auditions must be performed from the 1st part for the appropriate instrument.  Note:  Guitarists will be asked to play four chords per measure in a “Freddie Green” style to the Bb Blues Aebersold track.  Drummers should demonstrate swing, samba or bossa, and rock styles.

Cycle 1 2010-2013-2016	Cycle 2 2011-2014-2017	Cycle 3 2009-2012-2015
Now's The Time Charlie Parker - arr. Rick Stitzel Hal Leonard	In Walker Bud Thelonius Monk - arr. Craig Von Berg Lorenz/Matrix	Blues In Hoss Flat Frank Foster - arr. Mark Taylor Hal Leonard