2015 FMEA All State Orff Ensemble Orff Task

2015 FMEA All State Orff Ensemble

Orff Task Force Development • FEMEA Board approved creating an Orff Ensemble Task Force July 2014 • Lisa Hewitt appointed as FMEA All State Orff Ensemble Chair; Sandy Lantz/Gretchen Wahlberg selected as first conductors. • Task Force includes Julie Hebert, Marie Radloff, April Laymon, Anita Travaglino, Lisa Hewitt, Sandy Lantz, and Gretchen Wahlberg.

Things to know… • Task Force met in September 2014 to discuss audition process, rubrics, possible schedule for rehearsal/concert, and future clinicians. • Audition protocol and rubrics were developed at this meeting. • Auditions will be online to stay consistent with choral auditions. • Audition will include the following aspects of the Orff Schulwerk process: singing, playing, imitation, improvisation

Audition Information • Audition will include: – Singing: Are You Sleeping in canon with the teacher – Playing: Pop Goes the Weasel on recorder – Playing: Wahlberg Piece on alto xylophone – Performing: two 8 -beat body percussion rhythmic echoes after teacher pattern (scripted) – Performing: two 8 -beat body percussion answers in response to a teacher-given scripted rhythmic question

Adjudication & Repertoire • Adjudication requirements: minimum of Orff Level I towards Orff Certification; an official Adjudication Endorsement will not be required the first year but will be reviewed as necessary. • Repertoire guidelines: – Volumes piece – Canon – Improvisation - World Music - Folk Song - Commissioned piece

Fees • $10 audition fee • $25 Participation fee in keeping with FMEA All State Elementary Chorus. – Monies will be spent on music, ensemble t-shirt, materials requested by clinician

Rehearsal Days/Times • Proposed Thursday/Friday Schedule – Student Check in – 11: 00 – 11: 30 AM, outside A-B-C – Rehearsal – 11: 30 AM – 2: 00 PM, Ballroom A-B-C – Break – 2: 00 – 2: 30 PM – Rehearsal – 2: 30 – 5: 15 PM, Ballroom A-B-C – Break – 5: 15 – 5: 30 PM – Run-Through – 5: 30 – 6: 00 PM, Ballroom A-B-C – Rehearsal – 8: 00 – 10: 30 AM, TCC 10 -11 -12 – Break – 10: 30 AM – 1: 30 PM – Sound Check – 1: 30 PM – 2: 00 PM, Ballroom A-B-C – Concert – 2: 00 PM, Ballroom A-B-C

Conclusion: • We are excited about the possibilities this NEW All State group has to offer! • Rubric Drafts are available online. • Questions and concerns may be sent to the FEMEA Board and/or Lisa Hewitt (lyriclisa@gmail. com)