What is Florida All State Choir?

The All-State Choruses are highly select groups of choral students from Florida’s middle/junior high and senior high schools who are brought together for the purposes of rehearsing and performing selected music with guest conductors.

What is MPA in chorus?

Music Performance Assessment An MPA is a major assessment event for secondary music programs in which a musical performance is evaluated on specified criteria. The assessments are held annually for marching bands, concert large ensembles (band, chorus, orchestra), and solos-ensembles.

What is choral adjudication?

In an adjudicated choral festival, one or more “expert” clinicians (hereafter referred to as adjudicators) evaluate the performance of the various choirs according to standards, relying on his or her expertise as a choral musician.

How big is the Florida All State band?

The Florida All State Band consists of 150+ select band members from around the state of Florida. To audition, one must prepare rigorously and attend a recorded audition session in the Fall.

How hard is it to make the Texas All State choir?

The scoring is on a 300 point scale using Olympic scoring system (drop the highest and lowest scores and average the rest). Do I have a chance to make it? It is very difficult to make the All-State choir. Over 15,000 students start the process in August and only about 350 make an All-State choir.

What does a 1 mean in solo and ensemble?

Each student or group of students is evaluated by one judge and rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. Students or groups that earn a rating of 1 (or “Superior”) are qualified for State Solo & Ensemble Festival which is held in March.

What does PP mean in chorus?

pp (pianissimo) – Italian term meaning “very soft sound”

What are the levels in chorus?

The choir usually sings in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass: Soprano is the highest voice part, and is suitable for women and boys (before their voices break).

What is choral etiquette?

• There should be no talking during a choir rehearsal. o Silent, Still, Singer Posture always. o When another section is rehearsing their part, you need to remain quiet and attentive. o When the director cuts off the choir, do not immediately turn to your neighbor and begin.

How much does it cost to commission a choral work?

For an original work for orchestra or wind band or for a choral work of two voices or more assisted by piano and/or other instruments, the commission fee is $3,000 USD per minute of music with the first $1,000 as a *non-refundable fee.