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GREEN MOUNTAIN MUSIC DISTRICT V

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Section 1 – Members and Staff

1.1 Officers of the GMMD

33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven, VT 05473

President    Christy Papandrea        christina.papandrea@grcsu.org    (802) 459-3353 ext. 6130
Past-President    Eddie Wilkin    Fair Haven Union High School    33 Mechanic St.    Fair Haven, VT 05743    ewilkin@arsu.org
President-Elect    TBD- Candidates wanted! Please contact our president if interested.
Audition Chair    Peter Roach    Mill River Union Jr./Sr. High School    2321 Middle Rd.    North Clarendon, VT 05759    proach@millriverschools.org
Treasurer    Rebecca Mills
Secretary    Sam 
HS Audition Host    Christina Papandrea    Proctor Jr./Sr. High School    4 Park St. Proctor, VT 05765-1312    christina.papandrea@rcsu.org    (802) 459-3353 ext. 2130
MS Audition Host    Kenneth Cifone    Otter Valley Jr./Sr. High School     2997 Franklin St.     Brandon, VT 05733     kcifone@rnesu.org
Festival Host    Denise Andriscin    pandriscin2@gmail.com 
Home-School Liaison    Phil Henry    West Rutland School    713 Main St.    West Rutland, VT 05777    philip.henry@rcsu.org    (802) 438-2288
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GREEN MOUNTAIN MUSIC DISTRICT V (Senior High Cont.)

1.2 Schools of the GMMD

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Section 2 - Roles and Responsibilities

2.1 President

1) Revise festival handbook annually with a committee.

2) Responsible for conferring with managers as to the procurement of conductors and

3) Arrange and preside over all district meetings and festivals.

4) Set agenda for district meetings 2 ½ weeks in advance and forward to district

5) Responsible for overseeing all officers and cancellations of students and the festival

6) Attend VMEA executive board meetings.

7) Contact music teachers who are not fulfilling their responsibilities within the District.


2.2 President Elect

1) Assume Presidential duties at district meetings and festival in the absence of the

2) Attend all district meetings.

3) Responsible for overseeing managers and festival operations

4) Will arrange housing for all conductors, if needed, making sure to request the

corporate rate from selected establishment.

5) Attend VMEA executive board meetings when called upon


2.3 Past President

1) Maintain the ineligibility list

2) Preside over district meetings in lieu of the President or President Elect

3) Organize and oversee the auditions and the audition operations

4) Attend both MS/HS auditions.

5) Establish a list of all music educators in the district (and their specialties) and ask

for volunteers to adjudicate at either or both auditions.

6) Assign adjudicators to areas of expertise, volunteers first, then by assignment.

7) Work with the Audition Hosts in scheduling rooms, assigning judges, etc.

8) At the auditions; supervise the Tabulation of scores. Set in place a check

and balance system that facilitates accurate scoring before director/student

notification.

9) Send all completed adjudication forms and information to the schools within 10

school days.

10) Work with Audition Host, Managers and Directors to keep an accurate database

of all scores, cut-offs, etc. for the purpose of substitution, if the need should arise.


2.4 Treasurer

1) Responsible for receiving all audition fees from the individual schools.

2) Sell admission tickets at festival concerts.

3) Attend all district meetings and festival concerts.

4) Provide detailed financial reports at each district meeting.

5) Provide payment for conductors and accompanist at each festival:

6) Submit to the All State Scholarship Fund the sum of $200 annually, if fiscally viable.

7) Responsible for the maintaining of account numbers for music ordering and tax

exempt number.

8) Responsible for the disbursement of the district scholarship funds to the sum of $500


2.5 Secretary

1) Send meeting reminder and agenda to membership two weeks in advance.

2) Take minutes of all district meetings and mail them to the district music directors

within ten (10) days.

3) Update the district roster annually and mail to district music directors with the

minutes of the fall meeting. To include name, job position, school and home address,

school and home phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, etc.

4) Take attendance at each district meeting. Notify President if a music director is not

attending meetings and fulfilling responsibilities to the organization.


2.6 Festival Host

1) Festival Host volunteers his/her time for the festival.

2) Festival Host responsibilities:

a) Provide festival schedule for Directors 2 weeks in advance. Include rehearsal

assignment, concert attire, map of rehearsal areas, lunch information, cost of the

concerts, time of registration, departure times, etc.

b) Assign rehearsal areas; arrange transportation as necessary; provide an extra

rehearsal area, if needed; designate changing areas for conductors/accompanist/

c) Establish equipment needs from the group managers (i.e. percussion, choral/band

risers, acoustical shells, and the number of chairs needed for each group).

d) Provide estimate of any expenses before contracting to the District President for

e) Assign areas for teachers to supervise during concerts. Remind students, teachers

and managers they are not to leave performance space during concerts.

3) Make arrangements to have pianos tuned (both rehearsal and performance pianos).

Submit bill to District Treasurer.

4) Provide lunches for managers, accompanist, conductors, officers and hosts to be

paid by the District Treasurer. Have menu available for teachers to buy lunch

individually. All orders must be placed and paid by 10:00 AM at the registration

5) Provide hospitality area for directors (coffee, donuts, etc.) to be reimbursed by the

6) Provide a map to the festival site with clear instructions from all directions to all

participating schools.


2.7 Audition Host

1) The Audition Host volunteers his/her time and school for the auditions.

2) Responsibilities:


2.8 Ensemble Manager

1) Communicate with the conductor for:

2) Order music for the ensemble, if needed. You must contact District President for

approval prior to ordering/purchasing new music. (Account numbers and tax exempt

number available from District Treasurer.) Upon new music arrival, it must be

labeled GREEN MOUNTAIN MUSIC DISTRICT before inclusion in student folders.

3) Contact Festival Host with the number of chairs needed for ensemble set-up. Arrive

at the festival site early to set-up and put student names on chairs in advance.

4) Pick up music after concert, sort in score order and return to the library or owner in a

timely manner.

5) Submit bills/receipts for music, mailings, phone, conductor transportation and meals

to Treasurer for reimbursement.

6) The manager is responsible for the actual operation of the group to include

procurement of percussion equipment, podium risers, stool, etc. and any unusual

instruments. (Truck rental covered by the District, if necessary.) Piano rental is the

Choral Manager’s responsibility.

7) The manager will stay with his/her group at all times during rehearsals or find an

appropriate substitute.

8) On request, procure permission from publishers to photocopy parts.

9) Assemble student folders with all information and a letter explaining their

responsibilities. This letter should inform students of dress, lunches, etc. Plus a

reminder that any problem/issue needs to be addressed with the local music director.

Students should not contact managers or guest conductors directly.

10) The manager will take attendance both days and report absentees to the District

11) Managers are expected to attend auditions for the purpose of helping with

the group selection process. Managers may have to meet the day following the auditions, if necessary, to finalize rosters. All adjudication forms will remain with the

audition chair and be mailed within 10 days to respective schools.

12) Ensure that guest conductor receives t-shirt and no other gift.


2.10 Music Director

1) Attendance at all District Meetings is expected. In the event of a conflict, contact

the President prior to the meeting date.

2) Responsible for the preparation of music by students for auditions and concert

festivals. The GREEN MOUNTAIN MUSIC DISTRICT V disclaims all liability

in actions resulting from the unlawful reproduction of parts and scores of music.

Directors are advised to acquaint themselves with the restraints and responsibilities

set forth in the federal statutes governing copyrights.

3) Responsible for the submission of all audition and acceptance fees to the District

Treasurer prior to each event. Student lists must accompany fees to the Treasurer

with a copy sent to the Audition/Festival Hosts.

4) Serve on 1 or more festival committees such as adjudicator, tabulator, festival host,

audition host, ensemble manager, home-school coordinator, officer, or website

5) Music Directors are expected to be at the festival rehearsal site at all times

chaperoning their students and assisting the managers.

6) Students lacking a chaperone will be denied the right to participate.

7) Distribute audition results to students, checking addition of scores and reporting any

errors to the Past President immediately.

8) Submit acceptance/medical forms signed by parents/guardians to ensemble managers.

Separate forms are needed for each ensemble.

9) Copy the audition form for each student and bring the form legibly completed to the

10) Music Director is responsible for the submission of documentation (from parent or

principal) for each student’s excused absence to the District President.

11) Directors must register all students on site each day of the festival at the Registration

Desk between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. This is important for accountability.


2.11 Adjudicator

1) Adjudicators should arrive 1/2 hour prior to first audition, register, and proceed to

meeting room with like judges. All adjudicators should be in respective rooms 10

minutes beforehand. REMEMBER to bring a copy of the audition music!!!

2) During this 1/2-hour judges should confer to pick sight-reading material and discuss

audition procedure. Like instrument will use the same materials.

3) Make the student feel comfortable.

4) Judges will do at least two combined adjudications at the beginning of the process

and every attempt will be made to have a third combined adjudication in the middle

of the process, for a check and balance.

5) Judges are asked to write 2-3 appropriate comments in legible handwriting.

6) Judges are asked to adhere to the allotted time frame.

7) Please bring your own pencils.

8) Please smile at the student, be positive, and thank the student.

9) Remember this is an educational endeavor, but you are not there to give a private

10)Judges are reminded that adjudication sheets will be picked up periodically

throughout the evening. It is not the judge’s job to tabulate the scores. Any ties will

be brought to your attention at the end of the evening.

11) In the case of a tie, the higher sight-reading score will be used to break the tie. If

further complications arise, the judge will be consulted. Choral scores may be

12) All judges should check into the tabulation room before leaving for the evening.

13) Thank you for your hard work and dedication to students.


2.11.1 Choral Adjudicator

1.) Adjudicators should arrive 1/2 hour prior to first audition, register, and proceed

to meeting room with like judges. All adjudicators should be in respective rooms 10

minutes beforehand.  Choral judges: bring a blank adjudication form to use for the trial example.

2.) Choral judges: Bring a Pitch Pipe

3.) Choral judges please become familiar with the voice part you are singing

4.) In the event of an incomplete quartet, ALL auditionees from that school have the

option to enter the room ALL TOGETHER, and sing through the piece ONCE with the

appropriate vocal judge who is filling in the part.


2.11.2 Instrumental Adjudicator

1.) Remind the student of all three parts of the audition. (scales, solo, sight-reading)

2.) The student will be asked to play one of the required diatonic scales, tongued, in

appropriate rhythm. (See Audition Guidelines.)

3.) The judge will ask the student to choose another diatonic scale.

4.) The judge will ask the student to play the applicable chromatic scale in triplets

continuously slurred (trombones should play as smoothly as possible). In evaluation,

5.) Judges will evaluate the Solo according to the categories listed on the audition sheet.

6.) Judges should bring 3 copies of appropriate sight-reading material to the audition.

 Sight-reading material should not be hand-written

7.) Students have only one attempt at sight-reading. There is to be NO repetition.


2.12 Scholarship Committee

Each year a committee will be appointed by the District, consisting of three (3) music

educators to serve on the Scholarship Committee.

Committee Responsibilities:

1) Read each application before the first District Festival.

2) Meet at the first District Festival to determine those applications that will be

considered as finalists.

3) Notify group managers of the need to interview finalists who are members of their

respective ensembles.

4) Interview will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. If at all possible, the interview will

not be scheduled at a time that interferes with rehearsals.

5) After all finalists have been interviewed, the committee will meet to determine the

Winner(s). Official announcement of the winner(s) will be made at the second

District Festival, unless the winner will not be present.

6) Return all applications to the District President who will hold them for a period of

one (1) year (for reference only).


2.13 Home-schooled Students

7) A GMMD 5 Teacher will serve as Home-school Coordinator, whose duties will

include replying to requests for GMMD 5 information by referring students to the

GMMD website to download forms, collecting completed forms and fees, distributing

music, and keeping a roster of home-schooled audition and festival students.

8) Home-school students who play in a GMMD 5 ensemble must work through the

Home-school coordinator and follow all of the GMMD rules and dead lines.

9) If a home-school student plays in a GMMD 5 school ensemble, the student and

chaperone must register between 9:00-9:30am, and report to their ensemble director.

10) Home-school students who play in a GMMD 5 ensemble must be chaperoned at all

times by their parents or guardians. Students lacking a chaperone will be denied the

right to participate.


Section 3 – Festival Information and Procedures

3.1 Location

The festival could take place at any school that participates in the Green Mountain Music

Festival or at an area facility that can accommodate the performing groups. Currently,

both Festivals have a permanent home at College of St. Josephs in Rutland, VT.

3.2 Participation

3.2.1 Auditions

1.) All students who audition will perform before an adjudicator for an evaluation.

2.) Not all students will be guaranteed placement in a performance group. The top

audition scores for the instrumental category will be selected to fill the rosters of the

various groups involved in the festival. Only a pre-chosen number of participants will

be selected for the Jazz Ensemble. Those ineligible due to an insufficient score will not

participate: except that every effort will be made to accommodate any overly competitive

instrument category, so that no truly qualified student is excluded from participating.

3.) Absentee Policy for Auditions: A student may make up an audition with a live

performance before the appropriate adjudicator for their instrument/voice part within five

(5) school days. Only a death in the family or a doctor’s note will be allowed for a make

up audition. The student and/or school is responsible for informing the Audition Host of

their absence and scheduling a make up audition with the adjudicator.


3.2.2 Absentee Policy

In order for an absence from a festival to be excused (academic ineligibility, a VPA

sponsored event, illness or death in the family), the District President should be informed

prior to the festival. A note must accompany this request, signed by the parent and

principal. If the absence occurs on festival days without time for prior notification, a note

should be sent to the District President within 7(seven) days after the festival.


3.2.3 Rehearsal Attendance

100% attendance is required for all rehearsals. No student is to miss any rehearsal, or

portion thereof, from any District Festival unless approved by the District President,

Ensemble Managers and a quorum of over 50% of the Directors in attendance. An

absence without approval will result in that student being excluded from the festival and

may also result in exclusion from the next year's festivals as well.


3.2.4 Eligibility

A student who wishes to participate in a festival must be a participating member of a

Green Mountain District V Music Department or a homeschooled student with (an

agreement) with their town school’s music educator and abide by the policies of their

respective schools in regard to participation. In order to audition for an ensemble, a

student must participate in the same ensemble in school, unless that ensemble is NOT

offered in their school.


3.2.5 Ineligibility

If a student does not have an excused absence (academic ineligibility, VPA sponsored

event, illness or death in the family), and fails to attend the festival for which he/she

has signed an acceptance form, the student will not be eligible for participation in either

festival for the following year.


3.2.6 Fees

3.2.6a Audition Fees

Each participating school is required to pay a $5.00 Audition Fee per audition for each

student who auditions. The fee is paid with submission of names to the District Treasurer

with a duplicate copy of names sent to the Audition Host.

3.2.6b Festival Fees

Music Directors/Schools are required to submit a $15.00 Participation Fee for each

student selected. This includes the cost of dinner. A fee is due for each ensemble in

which a student participates. All fees are due to the Treasurer prior to each festival.

3.2.7 Lunch

Brown Bag lunches should be brought for Friday lunch.

Beverages should not be in glass containers.

3.2.8 Dinner

Teachers are required to purchase dinner tickets priced at $10.00 each for their students.

This is included in the $15.00 total fee for the festival. Dinner tickets for teachers may be

included at the time of acceptance, OR may be purchased at time of registration on the

day of the festival. No person will be allowed through the dining line without a ticket.


3.2.9 Transportation

Students participating in any festival MUST be transported by school transportation OR

parent. There are to be NO STUDENT DRIVERS. NO EXCEPTIONS!


3.3 Musical Ensembles

The following groups make up the District Music Festivals:

1) High School Symphonic Band Grades 9 – 12

2) High School S. A. T. B. Chorus Grades 9 – 12

3) High School Jazz Ensemble Grades 9 – 12

4) High School String Ensemble Grades 9 – 12

5) Middle School Symphonic Band Grades 6 – 8

6) Middle School Chorus Grades 6 – 8

7) Middle School Jazz Grades 6 – 8

8) Middle School String Ensemble Grades 6 – 8

• In the event that a High School Ensemble is not complete, 8th graders from within

the District or a teacher, will be considered as participants. Discretion is left up to the

manger and President.

• In the event that a Middle School Ensemble is not complete, a High School student

from within the District or a teacher, may be considered to fill the position.

Discretion is left up to the manager and President

• In the event there is no manager for an ensemble, the ensemble will be cancelled. An

alternative plan to include as many students as possible will be considered.


3.4 Music Preparation

1. The GMMD, VMEA, NEMFA, and consenting school music libraries will provide

music for each festival. New music will also be purchased by GMMD. (Complete

sets of parts are available on loan to any school from the GMMD, VMEA, and

NEMFA libraries). The purchase of ALL new music must be submitted to the

District President for prior approval.

2. Music must be returned to Ensemble Managers after the Festival Concert, who will

then return it to the library.


3.5 GMMD Library

1. The library is located at West Rutland School in the Music Department. The library is

open to all music teachers in the GMMD. It is requested that the following guidelines

be followed for use:

a) All music must be signed out on the sign-out sheet.

b) Estimated date of return must be noted.

c) Make sure you return the same number of copies you borrow or a replacement fee

will be assessed.

d) When borrowing band arrangements, please return them to the library in score

e) Be prompt about returning borrowed selections, so that others may use them.

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f) All music being returned by Festival Managers should be in order and stamped.

Choral Managers should have music counted as well.

g) Do not file the music when you return it. Place in box provided.

h) Check your own school libraries to see if you have music that belongs to the


3.6 Tickets

Adult Student Senior Citizen Family

$5 $3 $3 $15


3.7 Festival Expectations

3.7.1 Teacher Responsibilities

The Music Teacher or Home School Chaperone must register all students between 9:00-

9:30am on the day of the festival. If there is a problem, contact the ensemble manager

before Friday or call the District President. Teachers will be present at all times during

the rehearsals. If they are unable to be present then they must have a chaperone and

notify the president as soon possible. Please refer to 2.10.


3.7.2 Student Responsibilities

A) Students are to be on time for all rehearsals and concerts. Students are required

to be at all rehearsals except in the case of illness or emergency. Infractions will

be reported to the District President, the student’s Music Teacher, and the student’s

school administration.

B) Students MUST remain at the Festival site at ALL times, and are not dismissed until

the concert is complete in its entirety.


C) Materials to bring:

1) Symphonic Band: Instrument, music, music stand, pencil.

2) Chorus: Music (in folder), pencil.

3) Jazz Ensemble: Instrument, music, music stand, pencil.

4) ALL: Accessories (reeds, oils, mutes, etc.), bag lunch, snacks, and water.

5) Students are responsible for knowing and observing festival rules.

1) Rehearsals: Comfortable, appropriate school clothes. N0 hats or gum.


2) Concert Attire:

Ladies:Black skirts (below knee) or Dress Slacks,

Men: Button down shirt and tie,

White blouses,

Dark shoes and stockings,

No jeans or sneakers, if possible.

Black or dark trousers,

Dark shoes and socks,

NO jacket required,

No jeans or sneakers, if possible.


3.8 One day festival Rehearsal Schedule

FRIDAY

9:00 - 9:30 Registration (Directors ONLY)

Students go directly to rehearsal areas

9:30 – 9:45 Managers/Guest Conductors: Intro, Announcements

9:45 - 12:30 Rehearsals * Lunchtime is at manager’s discretion

1:15 - 4:00 Rehearsals - Same locations

1:30 Directors Meeting

4:30-6:15 Dinner rotation & Dress rehearsals

Dress Rehearsal Schedule - (20 minutes for each group including set-up)

6:15-6:45 Dress for concerts

7:00 Concert

***Students should remain in Warm-Up/Dressing areas until performance.


Saturday ~ SNOW DATE ONLY

Follow the Friday schedule ~ some schools may arrive late due to the condition of the


3.9 Festival Cancellation

In the event of bad weather on Friday, the festival will take place on Saturday. The

decision to cancel the festival will be made by the District President, Past President

and President Elect by 1:00 PM the day preceding the festival. The President will be

responsible for contacting the music teachers, festival host(s) and ensemble managers

by email and or phone calls. Teachers are responsible for contacting their students to

notify them of the cancellation. Ensemble managers are responsible for contacting their

conductors and pianists.


Section 4 - Audition Guidelines

4.1 General

1) Teachers are required to notify perspective students of the audition date and site.

2) If a student cannot attend his/her audition due to illness or family death, he/she may

arrange for a videotape or special audition within 5 days, with the adjudicator, at the

discretion of the selection committee.

3) AUDITION SCORING: The scoring system used, ranks all instrumental audition

scores to determine participation based on Scales, Solo, and Sight Reading

4) AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

a) Only pre-registered students may take the audition. NO SUBSTITUTIONS

ALLOWED.

b) Each student MUST enter the audition room with the original copy of the etude or

c) Audition Format:

i) Instrumental: Scales, Solo, Sight Reading

(1) Middle School: Predetermined Selection

(2) High School: All State Audition Selection


iii) Jazz: Scales, Solo, Sight Reading, Improvisation

d) All audition etude materials found in:

i) Instrumental:

(1) High School

(a) All State Solo (Selected Excerpt)

(2) Middle School (Please check with president to verify added articulations & Dynamics)

(a) Supplementary Studies – Rubank

(b) Gekeler Method Book for Oboe – Belwin

(c) Second Book of Practical Studies for Bassoon - McDowells/ed. Hovey - Belwin

(d) Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum – Whaley - JR Publication

(e) Rubank Elementary Method - Mallets/Bells

(f) Modern Method for Timpani - Goldman/Belwin Mills Pub.

(g) Suzuki Volume 2 for Violin, Viola, Cello

(h) Progressive Repertoire for the Double Bass – Vance/Fischer

(1) High School - All State Selection ~ refer to section 4.42

(2) Middle School - Maiden Voyage - Jamie Abersold Vol. #54 refer to

section 4.4.1

(1) High School - All State Selection

(2) Middle School - Predetermined Selection

4.2 Vocal (Middle School)

Each year a specific selection will be assigned for the audition. Every attempt will be

made to establish a 3-year rotating list, as is done instrumentally.

GUIDELINES

1) As with All State, the teacher may choose to raise or lower the given pitch of the

selection up to one whole step.

2) There will be two adjudicators per audition room.

3) Adjudicator(s) will provide beginning pitch using a pitch pipe.

4) Students will audition two at a time. (Each student will have an assigned

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5) Students will sing through the song two times total without stopping (together once,

then break into two part round and sing one more time.)

6) Students should enter the room knowing who will be the first to sing when the round

7) If a school has only one student who auditions, either a student from another school

or one of the adjudicators may substitute.

8) Audition times for no more than one half the number of students auditioning will be

assigned per school (i.e. 12 students auditioning will be assigned 6 slots; 13 students

auditioning will get 7 slots, etc.). The one student who must audition twice (if

necessary) will be judged the first time only.

9) There is NO limit per school, as to the number of students accepted to the festival.

Every attempt will be made to accept at least one student (per school) provided he/

she scores a minimum of 60 points on the audition. The manager, on behalf of the

festival, reserves the right to adjust, if necessary.


4.3 Instrumental

Scale Compass

Scales need to be performed per the specifications of the district scale sheets located

There is NO Chromatic Scale requirement for String Students.

(Scale sheets can be downloaded from the web page)


4.3.1 Major Scales

High School: Two major scales will be performed at the audition. One selected by the

student, the other by the judge. The scales should be performed to the specifications on

the scale sheets that can be downloaded on the GMMDV website. The Scales need be

performed memorized

Middle School: Two major scales will be performed at the audition. One selected by

the student, the other by the judge. The scales should be performed to the specifications

on the scale sheets that can be downloaded on the GMMDV website. The Scales need to

be performed memorized.


4.3.2 Chromatic Scales

High School: Played memorized to the specifications of the scale sheets that

can be downloaded from the GMMDV Website under scales.

Middle School: Played memorized to the specifications of the scale sheets that can be

downloaded from the GMMDV Website under scales.


4.3.3 Sight Reading

• Junior and Senior High instrumental students will be given a short phrase (8-

10 measures) to sight read for the adjudicator. The Adjudicator will provide the

sight-reading example.

• High School Jazz students will be given a short phrase (8-10 measures) in a

separate room, for a separate adjudicator. The Adjudicator will provide the sight-

reading example.

• Junior High Jazz students will be given a short phrase (8-10 measures) to sight

read for the adjudicator. The Adjudicator will provide the sight-reading example.


4.3.4 Prepared Solo

All State Solo (See selected excerpts)

Middle School School:

 Selected piece from three-year rotating list.


4.3.5 Percussion Rudiments

paradiddle, flam, flam tap, Flam accent, 5-stroke roll, 9-stroke roll, long roll.

 Same as Middle School plus: double paradiddle, drag, single ratamacue, double


4.3.6 String Instrument Requirements

Violins, Violas, Cellos:

Major Scales up to 3 sharps/3 flats, two octaves; two slurred eighth notes, mm

Double Bass:

Major Scales up to 3 sharps/3 flats, one octave; two slurred eighth notes, mm

Two major scales will be performed at the audition. One selected by the student, the

other by the judge. The Scales will be performed memorized with the following rhythm:

Two slurred eighth notes throughout the scale.


All String Instruments:

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Up to 4 sharps/4 flats, two octaves; eighth note followed by sixteenths, mm

Two Major scales will be performed at the audition. One selected by the student,

the other selected by the judge. Scales will be performed with the rhythm below.

Slur the second and third note of the scale (see All-State scale bowings)

4.4 Jazz

4.4.1 Middle School

Students will audition individually for the Middle School District Jazz Ensemble. There

will be one judge and one stereo system available for the audition. There may be a

separate room with an additional judge for sight-reading.

General Audition Requirements Students must be prepared to do the following:

1) SOLO from the rotating list (40 points):

 With or without the written music

 Students are to play the solo (head) with the exact rhythms and pitches indicated on the

 Students should plan on playing the solo (head) twice.

 Students will not have to improvise over the changes for the solo.

2) BLUES IMPROVISATION (20 points):

 Students will improvise two blues choruses in the key of concert Bb

 The blues progression will be

3) BLUES SCALES/DRUM STYLES (20 points):

 Each student will select and play two blues scales choosing from Concert Bb, C, Eb, F.

 The scales must be performed from memory.

 The pitches will be: root, minor third, perfect fourth, sharp fourth(flatted fifth), perfect

fifth, minor seventh, octave root; then reversed (in other words, play it up and down).

 The rhythm will be: quarter notes for each pitch, except for the top pitch and last pitch

which will be half notes.

 Minimum tempo: MM=100 for quarter note.

4) SIGHT-READING (20 points): Sight-read a section of Big Band Music.

 SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR RHYTHM PLAYERS:

Drummers – special information:

1) Solo (40 points):

 Play the rhythm of the melody on the snare drum alone; keeping time with other parts

of the set is permitted.

 Keep time for one chorus as cd plays the tune.

 2) Blues - Over a blues progression (20 points) be ready to keep time & split fours with

 3) Styles - Demonstrate various rhythmic styles of music (20 points) such as Swing,

Latin, Rock, Funk, Ballad, and Jazz Waltz.

 4) Sight-reading - a section of Big Band Music (20 points).

Pianists - special information:

1) Solo - twice through: a) single line melody, b) chord changes

2) Blues - two ways: a) just comp chords, b) two improvisational choruses (LH

3) Blues scales - as listed above

 4) Sight-reading - may be changes, or may be written, or may be both

 Guitarists - special information:

1) Solo - two ways: a) melody with piano accompaniment, b) comp chords while cd

 2) Blues - two ways: a) just comp chords, b) two improvisational choruses over cd

 3) Blues scales - as listed above

 4) Sight-reading - may be changes, or may be written, or may be both

 Bassists - special information:

1) Solo - two ways: a) melody with piano accompaniment, b) bass line with cd

 2) Blues - two ways: a) bass line for chords, b) two improvisational choruses over cd

 3) Blues scales - as listed above

4) Sight-reading - may be changes, probably will be written, or may be both 4.4.2

Students will audition individually for the Senior High District Jazz Ensemble. There

will be one judge with the appropriate Abersold cd’s. There may be a separate room with

an additional judge for sight-reading.


General Audition Requirements

Students must be prepared to do the following:

For everybody EXCEPT drummers:

1) Solo (40 pts.) - Using the song selected by the All State jazz committee, interpret the

melody in the style of the jazz masters, improvise one full chorus, and then return to

the melody. In the audition, you will be accompanied by the cd cited with the audition

- PIANO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - play the solo three ways: a) melody with

- GUITAR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - play the solo three ways: a) melody

- BASS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - play the solo three ways: a) melody

the cd, using chords or single lines as desired. b) improvise with the cd,

using chords or single lines as desired. c) comp chords with the cd.

with cd accompaniment. b) improvise with cd accompaniment. c) comp

chords with cd.

with cd accompaniment. b) improvise with cd accompaniment. c) play

bass line with cd.

2) All State Jazz Excerpt (40 pts) - These jazz excerpts can be found on the All State

web site, and are available for download. Play the first three lines - give or take a

measure to honor a phrase ending.

4) Sight Reading (20 pts) - usually in a separate location.

1) Styles (30 pts) - Demonstrate the following drum set styles: swing, bossa nova, samba

(or something closely related), rock, funk, jazz waltz, and brushes on slow-medium swing

2) Big Band Tune (40 pts) - Using the cited example, perform the song with the CD.

Your playing does not need to be identical to that of the drummer on the recording. All

written kicks should be played, with set-ups at your discretion. When accompanying

the solos on the recording, be interactive with the soloist and provide a solid rhythmic

-Hal Leonard Big Band Play-along series (book with cd), Vol. 4, "Jazz Classics":

Four-year rotation to be taken from this book.

2013 – “Blue ‘n’ Boogie

2014 – “Blue Train” Aka Blue Trane

2015 – “Four”

2016 – “Straight, No Chaser”

3) Blues (20 pts) - Trade fours with piano over blues for three choruses - medium swing

4) Sight Read (10 pts) - usually in a separate location.


Section 5 - Managers

5.1 Conductor Guidelines

I. Program Selection

Managers need a tentative program as soon as possible. After your program is

confirmed, please mail the program order, biographical information, seating chart,

and any specials considerations. Please include notes about voicing, percussion

needs, language pronunciation, etc.


II. Festival Schedule

3.8 jaj

One day festival Rehearsal Schedule

FRIDAY

9:00 - 9:30 Registration (Directors ONLY)

Students go directly to rehearsal areas

9:30 – 9:45 Managers/Guest Conductors: Intro, Announcements

9:45 - 12:30 Rehearsals * Lunchtime is at manager’s discretion

1:15 - 4:00 Rehearsals - Same locations

TMA Directors Meeting

4:30-6:15 Dinner rotation & Dress rehearsals

Dress Rehearsal Schedule - (20 minutes for each group including set-up)

6:15-6:45 Dress for concerts

7:00 Concert

***Students should remain in Warm-Up/Dressing areas until performance.

Saturday

Follow the Friday schedule ~ some schools may arrive late due to the condition of the

By meeting the following deadlines, we are guaranteed adequate time to mail out

music to your group and to prepare for your needs: Please follow the gmmdv

calendar on the website for a more complete and up to date listing.

Late September Conductor contracts due back to the ensemble managers.

Early October Mail a copy of your conductor contract and tentative program to the President.

 6 weeks prior to the Festival Mail in biographical sketches, program

order, and program notes.

Mid December February Festival music mailed out to participants

Mid January March Festival music mailed out to participants

So that all arrangements are confirmed, please sign and return the attached

contract to your manager by September 30th.


5.2 Conductor Letter

___________, President

Address

Date: ______________________

Dear _____________________________,

The members of the Green Mountain Music District V are honored that you have

graciously consented to be a guest conductor for one of our festival ensembles. We hope

you will enjoy your experience with our young musicians.

Your Festival will be held _________________at _________________________.

Directions will be sent to you upon receipt of your signed contract. There is one concert

held at 7:00 PM Friday. In the event of a cancellation due to weather, the festival

will take place on Saturday with the same schedule in place. You will find a tentative

schedule elsewhere in this mailing.

Your group manager is: _________________________

School: ________________________________

School Phone: __________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________

E-mail: ________________________________

Please sign the enclosed contract and mail to your group manager promptly.

Again, thank you for accepting this responsibility.

President - GMMD V



6.4 Scholarship

6.4.1 Guidelines

The GMMD music Scholarship(s) will be awarded to students within the Green Mountain

Music District (VMEA District V) on a yearly basis. Each year, scholarship(s) will be

offered to deserving students from the District. The scholarship amount is determined by

Scholarship Committee and Treasurer based on available funds.

Scholarships are available to applicants who demonstrate an enthusiastic commitment

towards developing their musical skills at the high school level and/or are pursuing a

career in the field of music.


GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

1) All applicants must be contributing members to their own school music program.

2) Scholarship requests may be made to assist with the following endeavors: private

lessons, attending music camp, upgrading an instrument or the pursuit of college

3) Applicants must be in grades 9 –12.

4) Applicants must have auditioned for one (1) of the District Senior High Ensembles in

the current year.

5) Applicants must complete:

a) Application Form

b) Submit three (3) letters of recommendation

i) School Music Director

ii) Private Teacher, if applicable (you may submit another music related person,

iii) Personal (preferably non-music related)

c) Essay including personal musical goals, what the scholarship will be used for (e.g.

financial need)

d) Resume containing musical and non-musical activities

e) Official School Transcript

6) Applicants who are finalist must complete a personal interview with members of the

scholarship committee. This interview will be held during one of the District Music

7) Announcement of the scholarship winner(s) will be made at the District Music

Festival that occurs second in any given year.

8) Applicants may apply more than once.

Mail to the District President (see your Music Teacher) by certified mail. Must be postmarked by January 15.

if necessary)



6.4.2 Application

Cover

STUDENT INFORMATION

INSTRUMENT/VOICE PART:

PARENT’S NAME:

PARENT’S ADDRESS (if different from student’s):

SCHOOL INFORMATION

NAME OF SCHOOL:

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

SCHOOL PHONE:

TEACHER’S NAMES:

Packet must include:

(Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines provided for the scholarship process in

Application Cover

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Official School Transcript

DEADLINE: Postmarked January 15

Mail to the District President (see your music teacher for address) by certified mail.