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:
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Students are nominated by their orchestra director or private teacher. Band or choir director nomination is also possible.
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Each high school/teacher may nominate up to ten students to participate.
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All nominated students will be accepted to participate in the Teacher Nominated Orchestra.
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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.
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
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:
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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please contact Dr. Rotem Weinberg, Director of Orchestral Activities at
rotem.weinberg@mail.wvu.edu
