PMEA District 4/6 Orchestra
Mrs. Kelly Detwiler - D6 Orchetsra Coordinator
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District 4/6 Orchestra Library
Applicant Competencies |
Festival Forms |
Festival Host Rotation & Instrumentataion |
Minimum Competencies for String Applicants
1. Must be able to tune own instrument.
2. Must be able to play two-octave scales up to 4 sharps and flats.
3. Violins and violas must know third position.
4. Cellos and basses must know fourth position.
5. Must be able to demonstrate proper bowing techniques by performing scales with the following articulations: Spiccato, Marcato and Detache.
6. Must be able to demonstrate a minimum use of vibrato.
7. Perform at a level of the enclosed musical sample (contact the host director or Win Garland for this item).
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District 4/6 Orchestra Manual - website
NEW 09-10 District 6 Festival Invoice - doc
District Orchestra Preference List- pdf or doc
PMEA Student Medical Form - doc
District 6 Scholarship Application - pdf or doc
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| YEAR | DISTRICTS | WRSO |
| 2010 | Richland Area High School | DuBois Area High School |
| 2011 | Philipsburg-Osceola | District 4 |
| 2012 | Westmont-Hilltop | District 5 |
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District 4/6 Orchestra Instrumentation
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Violin I - 24
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Violin II - 24
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Viola - 21
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Cello - 18
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Bass - 12
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Harp - 1
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Flute I - 3
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Flute II - 3
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Oboe I - 2
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Oboe II - 2
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Clarinet I - 2
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Clarinet II - 2
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Bassoon I - 2
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Bassoon II - 2
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French Horn I - 2
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French Horn II - 2
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French Horn III - 2
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French Horn IV - 2
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Trumpet I - 2
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Trumpet II - 2
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Trumpet III - 2
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Trombone I - 2
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Trombone II - 2
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Trombone III - 2
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Tuba - 2
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Percussion - 5