KMEA All-State Orchestra
2019-20 Audition Excerpts


Participation Eligibility Requirements

There are three requirements for a student to be eligible to audition for the KMEA All-State Orchestra:
  1. The student must first be a performing member of their District's 2019-20 KMEA Band, Jazz Ensemble, or Orchestra.
  2. The student's director must be a member of KMEA, will register each audition online, and send the Audition Invoice with appropriate payment to the KMEA Ensembles Manager. These must be completed by the deadline established by KMEA.
  3. The student must be deemed an eligible freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing in their high school.

The following excerpts will be used for the 2019-20 school year.

Violin - Download

Viola - Download

Cello - Download

Bass - Download

Errata
There are 2 mistakes in the viola Mendelssohn excerpt:Harp
  1. Scales & Arpeggios - One major and one melodic minor scale
  2. Solo
    Musicians are expected to play 4-5 minutes from a solo of the musician's choice, without accompaniment. Musicians are encouraged to choose a piece that best demonstrates their level of playing.