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Orchestras |
| All students will
audition for placement in one of six orchestras. Live
auditions will be held on the Saturday and Sunday before camp
begins. The orchestra placement results will be posted the
morning of the first day of camp. Those students who have
completed one or two years of study are usually placed in the
Concertino Orchestra or Junior Symphony. The remaining
four orchestras are typically comprised of middle school and
high school students. |
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Electives |
| All students must
choose an elective which they will attend Monday through
Thursday. The Theory, Advanced Theory, Music Literature and
Conducting classes are from 1:00 to 1:35 p.m., and the All State
Masterclasses are from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. All students
entering the 6th grade or younger are required to attend Theory
or Advanced Theory. Admission in Advanced Theory will be
by exam only. The exam is given immediately after the Camp
Meeting and results will be posted on Monday morning. Only
students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible for the All State
Masterclasses. The following is a brief description of
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| Theory |
The study of
key signatures, Circle of Fifths, time signatures, rhythms,
intervals, and chords. |
| Advanced
Theory |
Advanced
study of intervals, chord structure, and music composition. |
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Literature |
Explore
composer biographies, the stories behind music compositions and
the evolution of music composition throughout history. |
| Conducting |
The study of
basic conducting techniques and styles. |
| All State
Masterclass |
Intensive
instruction and assistance from UTA Music Faculty or other
professional musicians on the Texas All State Orchestra audition
etudes. Students will be invited to attend an additional
workshop in the fall for instruction on the audition excerpts. |
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